Frequent Sural Nerve Injury with Posterior Approach for Ankle Fracture Fixation.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to report the incidence of iatrogenic sural nerve injury in a large, consecutive sample of surgically managed ankle fractures and to identify factors associated with sural nerve injury and subsequent recovery. We hypothesize that a direct posterior approach may be associated with higher risk of iatrogenic sural nerve injury.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 265 skeletally mature patients who sustained ankle fractures over a 2-year period was done.

Association of Chronic Kidney Disease and Complications Following Acute Torsional Ankle Fracture.

Background: Although chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with poor outcomes following traumatic fractures, there is a scarcity of literature describing the effect on outcomes of ankle fractures. We will examine the impact of CKD on clinical outcomes following torsional ankle fracture, including complications and unplanned surgical procedures.

Methods: A retrospective review of 1981 adult patients with torsional ankle fractures treated at a level 1 trauma center was performed to identify patients with CKD based on glomerular filtration rate.

The Underlying Effects of Celiac Disease and Subsequent Implications on Deployment in the United States Army.

Introduction: The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the etiology, pathology, and treatments for celiac disease (CD), as well as to provide context as to how CD impacts the U.S. military.

Incidence of Posterior Shoulder Instability in the United States Military: Demographic Considerations From a High-Risk Population.

Background: Relatively little is known about the true incidence of posterior shoulder instability in the United States.

Purpose/hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to characterize the incidence of posterior shoulder instability in the US military population and to examine which characteristics place these patients at highest risk. We hypothesized that the rate of posterior instability in this cohort of patients would be higher than previously reported.