Advanced Foot And Ankle Center Of San Diego

November 02

Free-Flap Resurfacing of Tissue Defects in the Foot Due to Large Gouty Tophi
  A study was held to review the results of free-flap reconstructive surgery for treating the metatarsal joint defects of the feet caused by chronic tophaceous gout. Analysis was done of 10 patients with large tophus masses and ulceration on … Continue reading →

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October 28

Intraoperative Incidence of Hallux Valgus Interphalangeus Following Basilar First Metatarsal Osteotomy and Distal Soft Tissue Realignment
A study was performed to assess the possible increase in the intraoperative interphalangeal angle (HIA) following basilar first metatarsal osteotomy and distal soft tissue realignment for hallux valgus (HV) correction. It also assessed the efficacy of an additional Akin osteotomy … Continue reading →

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October 26

Accuracy of Plain Radiographs Versus 3D Analysis of Ankle Stress Test
Research was performed to assess the accuracy of plain film radiography in measuring translation of the talus during the anterior drawer (AD) test and the rotation of the talus during talar tilt (TT) stress testing, as well as to further … Continue reading →

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October 12

Evaluation of the Syndesmotic-Only Fixation for Weber-C Ankle Fractures With Syndesmotic Injury
Research was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of syndesmosis-only fixation for Weber type-C fractures. Twelve patients with Weber type-C fracture were treated with anatomical reduction and syndesmosis-only fixation. Patients were kept non-weight-bearing for six weeks, followed by screw extraction at … Continue reading →

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September 22

Medial Joint Space Widening of the Ankle in Displaced Tillaux and Triplane Fractures in Children
Researchers hypothesized that in displaced Tillaux and Triplane fractures, the talus would shift laterally along with the distal fibula and the distal tibial epiphyseal fragment increasing the medial joint space. Twenty-two skeletally immature patients (14 displaced Triplane fractures and eight … Continue reading →

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September 21

Do Changes in Dynamic Plantar Pressure Distribution, Strength Capacity and Postural Control …
Researchers investigated whether changes in dynamic plantar pressure distribution, strength capacity, and postural control after intra-articular calcaneal fracture correlate with clinical and radiological outcome. Sixty patients with unilateral, operatively treated, intra-articular calcaneal fractures were evaluated one year postoperatively. Clinical examination … Continue reading →

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September 20

Comparative Study of the Weil Osteotomy With and Without Fixation
Researchers compared the results of the Weil osteotomy with and without fixation. A retrospective study of 92 patients (97 feet) who underwent treatment for metatarsalgia between 1999 and 2005 was undertaken. One hundred and six osteotomies were fixed using a … Continue reading →

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September 02

Operative Compared to Non-Operative Treatment of Displaced Intra-Articular Calcaneal Fractures
Researchers compared the outcomes of open reduction and rigid internal fixation of displaced calcaneal fractures with that of non operative treatment. Seventy two consecutive patients with displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures were selected for the study and randomly allocated to surgical … Continue reading →

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August 31

Long-Term Clinical Outcomes Following the Central Incision Technique for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
Researchers assessed whether the central incision technique would be an effective, well-tolerated surgical incision for the surgical treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy with minimal to no loss of plantarflexion strength. A review was made of a single surgeon’s experience with … Continue reading →

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August 26

Responsiveness of the Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) in Individuals With Diabetes
Researchers set out to provide evidence of responsiveness for the foot and ankle ability measures (FAAM) over a six-month period in individuals with diabetes mellitus. The two most recent FAAM scores of 155 diabetic patients treated for foot/ankle pathology were … Continue reading →

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