»: Foot deformities make up a large percentage of all orthopaedic complaints in patients with Down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Larsen syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta.
»: Some common causes of foot deformities in these conditions include increased ligament laxity, hypotonia, and hypermobility of the joints.
»: Treatment options for syndromic foot deformities include the use of foot orthoses, physical therapy, bracing, and various surgical procedures.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
June 2023
Purpose: This review aims to elucidate the most commonly reported method to quantify fear of reinjury or kinesiophobia and to identify key variables that influence the degree of kinesiophobia following primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
Methods: A systematic search across three databases (Pubmed, Ovid (MEDLINE), and EMBASE) was conducted from database inception to August 7th, 2022. The authors adhered to the PRISMA guidelines and the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions.
Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med
April 2022
Purpose Of Review: This article focuses on the current advances in surgical management for clubfoot deformity, supported by up-to-date longitudinal studies on each approach.
Recent Findings: Long-term analysis following primary and repeated soft tissue releases has demonstrated good results in young patients with low relapse rates. Tibialis anterior transfer following the Ponseti method shows no difference in long-term pedographic analysis in comparison to the Ponseti method alone.