Topics of interest in foot and ankle surgery, including hallux valgus recurrence, simultaneous vs. sequential total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), and more, are featured in the
Category: Foot and Ankle
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Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski discusses a new study in JBJS examining the effect of age on complication rates and patient-reported outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty
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A new study evaluates sociodemographic factors impacting racial and ethnic disparities in baseline PROM scores of foot and ankle patients. JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski
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Long-term survivorship of total ankle arthroplasty, rerupture rates associated with the treatment of acute Achilles tendon rupture, and other important findings are presented in the
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Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski discusses a new study from The Netherlands that presents a fully automatic method for assessing lower-limb alignment from computed tomography (CT)
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Patient outcomes ≥40 years after treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, return-to-sport rates following periacetabular osteotomy, and other important findings are covered in the new JBJS
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Botulinum toxin treatment of plantar fasciitis, clinical applications of point-of-care ultrasound, and other key topics are presented in the new JBJS Guest Editorial “What’s New
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Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) continues to gain favor as an alternative to ankle arthrodesis. However, periprosthetic osteolysis is a risk factor for a poor outcome.
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A new JBJS report compares arthroscopic versus open ankle arthrodesis. The authors analyzed long-term patient-reported outcomes, major complications, and reoperations. JBJS Editor-in-Chief Dr. Marc Swiontkowski
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Co-author Walter C. Hembree, MD selects the 5 most compelling findings from the recently published “What’s New in Foot and Ankle Surgery.” Hallux Rigidus – A