🔥The 9th Round of Easy Loan, Earn $40 Reward is in progress❗️ ⏰ Promotion Period: January 15th - Feburary 15th, 2025 👉 Register now and check more details at gate.io/campaigns/358

The June issue of Foot & Ankle International is online! Dive into groundbreaking research and read the featured commentary titled: “Sometimes the Answers Are Simple.” Read the issue: ow.ly/cNeX50W9jZL #FootAndAnkle #FootHealth #FootCare #MedicalJournal

Listen to the latest Foot & Ankle International podcast: Talar OsteoPeriostic Grafting From the Iliac Crest (TOPIC): Prospective 2-Year Outcomes for Large Lateral Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus. Check out the podcast: footandankle.libsyn.com #MedicalEducation #FootAndAnkle

What is a good correction target for supramalleolar osteotomy for treatment of early ankle arthritis? Find out in FAI: doi.org/10.1177/107110…

New & trending in AOFAS_Journals: This study evaluates ChatGPT-4’s performance in answering patient questions on total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) and highlights the crucial role of physicians in its implementation. Read more: ow.ly/S9Je50W9Vbu #AIinMedicine #ChatGPT

How should we treat subtalar instability? The authors publish their long term results of arthroscopic anatomic reconstruction of the interosseus talocalcaneal ligament with gracilis autograft. Read in FAI: doi.org/10.1177/107110…

In a retrospective review of 28 patients treated with transosseus FHL fixation for chronic Achilles tendinopathy, patients had significant improvement in pain and function at two-year follow-up. doi.org/10.1177/107110…

Watch the latest FAO surgical technique video on Medial Gastrocnemius Recession: youtube.com/watch?v=yp73v_… Read the corresponding FAO article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/24…

The addition of hydroxyapatite (HA) to poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) pins for fixation of osteochondral lesions of the talus show no difference in clinical scores but less osteolysis compared to PLLA pins without HA. Read in FAI: doi.org/10.1177/107110…

Check out the latest article in FAO: Preliminary Radiographic Classification of First Metatarsal Osteotomy Healing Following Minimally Invasive Hallux Valgus Surgery: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/24…

The July issue of Foot & Ankle International is online! Dive into groundbreaking research and read the featured commentary titled: “Ankle Fractures and Deltoid Ligament Repair: A Generational Tale.” Read today: ow.ly/jxuL50WmAHM #FootAndAnkle #FootHealth #MedicalJournal

Autologous osteochondral transplantation for lateral talar OLTs shows excellent intermediate-term outcomes, with FAOS/FAAM scores improving and 82% returning to preinjury sports. Read full results in FAI: doi.org/10.1177/107110…

Retrospective case series examining the complication rates in patients with severe obesity who underwent a total ankle arthrodesis found increased rates of nonunion, revision, superficial infection, & readmission were found in obesity class III patients. doi.org/10.1177/107110…

Symptomatic accessory navicular treated with endoscopic accessory navicular & partial navicular resection. VAS score improved from 74.6 to 5.4. Ultrasound imaging showed the space that remained after resection of the AN was filled with tendon-like tissue. ow.ly/VCP150WjYa3

A comparison of a MIS technique versus open Achilles repair. 128 patients - At 24 month postop, a thorough analysis included shear wave elastography, cross sectional area of tendon and muscle, isokinetic strength, OR time, and functional outcome scores. doi.org/10.1177/107110…

Evidence-based insights for better patient care. Explore FAI Commentaries today and support global progress in orthopaedics. Read now: ow.ly/iTry50VWgRq AOFAS_Journals

Retrospective cohort study to analyze the second metatarsal relative length (RL2M) to correlate with patient who have metatarsalgia and concomitant hallux valgus. HVA, IMA, 1st metatarsal life, and RL2M were higher in patients with metatarsalgia. doi.org/10.1177/107110…

In this study, patients with isolated hallux valgus, isolates flatfoot, or combined hallux valgus -flatfoot present with a similar increase in M1 intrinsic pronation of approximately 7.5 degrees compared with contralateral controls. Read results in FAI: ow.ly/SjpQ50Wk0mq

In July's podcast, FAI Podcast Editor Mark Easley, MD, chats with Kevin Martin, DO, FAAOS, FAANA, senior author of the paper, "Radiographic Results of Percutaneous Reduction of Calcaneal Fractures and Posterior Arthroscopic Subtalar Arthrodesis (C-PASTA)" ow.ly/xNuf50WqUsJ

Watch the latest FAO Surgical technique video on Medial Sesamoidectomy for Autografting: youtube.com/watch?v=LlzC7J… Read the corresponding FAO article: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/24…

A new 2-zone classification system for proximal 5th metatarsal fractures shows substantial inter- and intraobserver agreement, outperforming the traditional 3-zone model. Improved reproducibility may enhance research consistency & clinical communication. doi.org/10.1177/107110…