Handling of Sharps in the Operating Room: A Single Institution Review.

Operating room (OR) personnel are at a high risk for sharp injuries, which can cause serious side effects. The goals of this study are to analyze OR nurses and surgical technologists' experiences and their current level of sharps education. An anonymous survey was sent to a single institution asking whether the participants have been stuck by a sharp, when they were stuck, and their perspective on sharp safety.

Age Influence on Total Ankle Arthroplasty Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

Total ankle arthroplasty has gained popularity as advancing technology has resulted in higher survivorship and lower complication rates. In the past, total ankle replacement candidates have been reserved for patients greater than 50 years old with low physical demands and minimal deformity. However, with newer designs, surgeons have begun to expand their patient inclusion criteria.

Predictive Factors of Postoperative Pain in Patients With Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis With an Intramedullary Nail: A Retrospective Review.

Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis has been shown in literature to have good results in regards to low complication rates and deformity correction. While previous studies have investigated functional outcomes and complication rates, no large-scale studies have looked at pain outcomes. The present study performed a retrospective review of 154 extremities to analyze how a patient's comorbidities and characteristics influence pain outcomes following a tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis.

Comparison of Two Techniques for Proximal Margin Analysis of Toe Amputations: A Retrospective Review.

Toe amputations are a common podiatric procedure for treatment of osteomyelitis. Whether or not the surgeon obtains a surgical cure, thus resolving the infection, can be difficult to assess. Obtaining a proximal bone margin can assist the treatment team in deciding the duration of postoperative antibiotics, need for reoperation, and postoperative care.

Retrospective Comparison of Isolated Haglund's Deformity Surgery Versus Combined With Gastrocnemius Recession.

Insertional Achilles tendonitis is a common pathology treated by foot and ankle surgeons that may require surgical intervention. Literature has shown good outcomes following detachment and reattachment of the Achilles for removal of the exostosis. However, there is minimal literature showing the impact of adding a gastrocnemius recession to the Haglund's resection.