The Impact of Diabetes on Outcomes for Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis: A Systematic Review of Available Comparative Studies.

Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis is commonly used in salvage situations involving the ankle and subtalar joint, often in patients with concomitant diabetes mellitus (DM). Across orthopedics, DM presents an overall increased risk of developing complications post-surgically. In this systematic review, the primary aim was to summarize the outcomes and complications of patients undergoing TTC arthrodesis with DM.

Short-term Adverse Events Following Ankle Arthroplasty and Ankle Arthrodesis A Matched Analysis of Recent Nationally Representative Data.

Background: Surgical management of ankle osteoarthritis (AOA) includes Ankle Arthrodesis (AA) or Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA). The purpose of this study was to analyze data from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP) to elucidate differences in outcomes between TAA and AA.

Methods: Patients who underwent TAA or AA from January 2010 to December 2020 were included in this analysis.

The role of tele-herbal consultations in workplace wellness.

Background:: Musculoskeletal disorders are widespread among sedentary office workers, impacting both their physical and mental well-being. There is increasing interest in incorporating herbal interventions as part of a holistic approach to address these challenges, blending traditional and culturally relevant treatments with modern techniques to enhance overall health and wellness.

Objective:: This commentary aims to highlight the role of utilizing electronic platforms to provide consultations regarding herbal medicine (or tele-herbal consultations) in managing musculoskeletal disorders and impacting pain relief, changes in psychological well-being, and improvements in workplace productivity among sedentary office workers.

Weightbearing Protocols and Outcomes in Open Surgical Management of Haglund Syndrome: A Large Retrospective Analysis.

Background: Following insertional Achilles tendinopathy debridement and Haglund prominence resection for Haglund syndrome, patients undergo varying degrees of weightbearing limitation (weightbearing as tolerated [WBAT], partial weightbearing [PWB], touchdown weightbearing [TDWB], and nonweightbearing [NWB]). Given the scarcity of large-scale literature on the topic, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of postoperative weightbearing protocols on outcomes after open surgical management of Haglund syndrome.

Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent open surgical management for Haglund syndrome between January 2015 and December 2023 at a single academic institution by fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeons.

Evaluating the Quality and Reliability of Total Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation Exercises on the Social Media Platform TikTok.

Background: The utilization of social media for health-related purposes has surged, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. TikTok, a short-form video platform, has seen substantial growth, becoming a prominent medium for health information dissemination. However, the lack of regulation poses challenges in evaluating the validity of TikTok content.