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Is Early Weight-Bearing Appropriate After Surgery for Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy?
In a prospective comparative study, Arunakul et al evaluated outcomes of a conventional versus an accelerated postoperative protocol in 2 groups of patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy who were undergoing open Achilles tendon debridement, Haglund’s resection, and reattachment of the Achilles.
Evaluating Prospective Patient-Reported Pain and Function Outcomes After Ankle and Hindfoot Arthrodesis
Hindfoot and ankle fusions are mechanically limiting procedures for patients. However, patient-reported outcomes of these procedures have not been well studied. This study assessed outcomes of hindfoot and ankle fusions by using Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Function (PF) and Pain Interference (PI) Computer Adaptive Tests (CATs).
Acute cartilage autograft provides low cost, risk for osteochondral lesions of the talus
Use of acute cartilage autograft may provide a single-stage, low cost and low risk procedure for treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus, according to a presenter at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.
Arthroscopically assisted ORIF for ankle fractures yielded good to excellent results
Published results showed arthroscopically assisted open reduction and internal fixation for complex ankle fractures had good to excellent results and significantly better outcomes compared with regular open reduction and internal fixation.
What Surgery Works Best for Advanced Ankle Arthritis?
For patients with severe ankle arthritis, total ankle replacement provides better function over the long haul than the traditional surgical treatment, a new study finds.