Healthcare
Antibiotic Use and Kirschner Wire Fixation in Forefoot Surgery: A National Survey
Source: Healio
In foot and ankle patients, the use of Kirschner wires is common, and the population in the typical foot and ankle practice has higher rates of comorbidities associated with infection.
Integra LifeSciences announces full launch of Cadence total ankle system
Source: Healio
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation announced the full commercial launch of its Cadence Total Ankle System.
PVD patients with TMA at elevated risk for post-op limb loss
Source: iPodiatry
A study presented as a poster at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference found a significantly elevated risk of limb loss following transmetatarsal amputation in patients with peripheral vascular disease.
Age-Related Outcome of Mobile-Bearing Total Ankle Replacement.
Source: Healio
The aim of this study was to investigate clinical and radiographic outcomes in patients 50 years and younger vs patients older than 50 years undergoing total ankle replacement.
Emerging Concepts With Dynamic Compression Staples In Foot Surgery
Source: Podiatry Today
Nitinol dynamic compression staples may provide unique benefits in a wide variety of foot surgeries. Accordingly, this author shares his experience with staple fixation in recent cases involving an active duty military population.
Promising outcomes seen with outpatient surgery for ankle fractures.
Source: Healio
Investigators of this study that compared inpatient and outpatient open reduction and internal fixation for ankle
When Is Heel Pain Nerve Pain?
Source: Podiatry Today
Although clinicians may assume plantar fasciopathy is always the cause of heel pain, the heel pain may be due to multiple etiologies. Citing the diagnostic advantages of ultrasonography, peripheral nerve blocks and neurosensory testing, this author says one can provide more tailored treatment for patients.
One-year syndesmotic injury outcomes better with suture endobutton than screws
Source: Healio
The suture endobutton group had a smaller difference in maximal dorsiflexion between the injured, noninjured side at follow-up.
Total ankle arthroplasty improved gait in patients with OA, rheumatoid arthritis
Source: Healio
Total ankle arthroplasty yielded superior preoperative and postoperative parameters of gait among patients with osteoarthritis, while greater improvements in parameters of gait were found among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to study results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Annual Meeting.
Revisiting The Silastic Implant For The First MPJ
Source: Podiatry Today
Swanson first introduced Silicone arthroplasty in 1968 as an interpositional single-stem, hemi-implant for the great toe.3 These implants were modeled after the silicone implants used in the hands and were designed to improve the Keller arthroplasty.
