Total Ankle Arthroplasty Templating: Preoperative Computer Templating Correlates Highly with Intraoperative Component Selection.

Proper alignment and sizing are critical to the performance of a successful total ankle arthroplasty. While it is common practice in preoperative planning prior to total knee and total hip arthroplasty, preoperative computer templating has not been well established in the setting of total ankle arthroplasty. A retrospective review of all total ankle arthroplasties performed during a 10-year period by a single fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon was conducted.

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.

Primary Arthrodesis versus Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Lisfranc Joint Fracture-Dislocations in Adults: A Systematic Review.

Background: The Lisfranc joint is an intricate podiatric medical structure that when injured can prove difficult to treat. No consensus has been established on optimal surgical management for this injury. It is widely debated whether open reduction and internal fixation or primary arthrodesis provides better outcomes for patients.

Comparison of Loss of Bone Height Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty Versus Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis.

Ankle arthrodesis and total ankle arthroplasty are both well-accepted surgical treatment options for end-stage ankle arthrosis. However, total ankle arthroplasty has gained popularity as the survivability of implants is improving. It is understood that there is loss of bone height following tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis, but to our knowledge, this has not been investigated in the setting of total ankle arthroplasty.

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.

Change in Height Following Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis: Retrospective Radiographic Analysis.

Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis (TTCA) with an intramedullary rod is a viable treatment option for a myriad of pathologies involving the foot and ankle. While the current literature has focused on fixation techniques, deformity correction, and clinical outcomes, we are unaware of any studies specifically examining change in height following a TTCA. In the present study, we retrospectively analyzed radiographs with novel radiographic techniques to determine the change in height from preoperative to postoperative radiographs following TTCA.

Biomarkers of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) in the diabetic foot: A medical record review.

Aims: Determine the prevalence and relative risk of having single and combinations of biomarkers of chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) syndrome in the diabetic foot from an electronic medical record (EMR) review.

Methods: Review of 152 patients with one foot radiograph and diagnoses of both diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1-5. Presence/absence of peripheral neuropathy (PN), targeted serum markers, and both pedal vessel calcification (PVC) and buckling ratio (BR) of 2nd and 5th metatarsals from radiographs were recorded.

Intermediate to Long-Term Follow-up of the Salto Talaris Fixed-Bearing Total Ankle Prosthesis.

Background: Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) remains a viable option for recalcitrant, end-stage ankle arthritis. Among the various Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved prosthetic options is the fixed-bearing Salto Talaris implant. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the intermediate to long-term clinical outcomes and radiographic complications following implantation of the Salto Talaris TAA.

Opioid Prescribing Patterns of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: Single State Review.

The United States is currently in an opioid crisis. In order improve the amount of misuse and overdoses from opioids, some institutions have begun to create protocols based off of state and federal opioid prescription regulations. Our purpose is to analyze the current opioid prescribing patterns in foot and ankle surgery and create an institutional protocol.