Patient Satisfaction and Pain Relief After Deep Peroneal Nerve Neurectomy for Midfoot Arthritis: A Preliminary Short Report.

Background: The deep peroneal nerve (DPN) plays a role in afferent nociceptive dorsal midfoot joint pain perception. DPN neurectomy for treatment of symptomatic dorsal midfoot osteoarthritis allows early mobilization and weightbearing. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the patient satisfaction and pain relief after DPN neurectomy for treatment of chronic dorsal midfoot pain due to osteoarthritis.

[Type 1 diabetes mellitus and Graves Basedow's disease, a case of Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome].

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most frequent autoimmune diseases in childhood. Its diagnosis requires the search for other autoimmune diseases.

Objective: to present the case of a pediatric patient with two rare concomitant autoimmune endocrine diseases.

Factors used in Applicant Ranking of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Fellowships and the Availability of Online Information.

Background: The Internet is often the first resource used by applicants to evaluate fellowship programs. However, information on these websites can be often incomplete, inaccessible, and/or inaccurate. The primary objective of this study was to examine key factors that orthopedic foot and ankle fellowship applicants use to rank programs.

First Tarsometatarsal Joint Loading After Sequential Correction of Hallux Valgus Using a Proximal Opening Wedge Metatarsal Osteotomy and Distal Soft Tissue Procedure.

Background: The proximal opening wedge osteotomy (POWO) of the first metatarsal (TMT-1) is commonly performed in the operative treatment of hallux valgus. Limited work has been dedicated to study POWO's effect on the TMT-1 joint, however. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in TMT-1 joint contact stress following POWO of the first metatarsal.

Understanding Patient Preference of Providers to Treat Foot and Ankle Disorders.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients' knowledge of the professional training between doctors of podiatric medicine (DPM) and orthopedic surgery doctors (MD or DO), patients' confidence in understanding these differences, and factors that are important to patients when selecting a provider. A 28-question survey was administered to new patients who were referred to the foot and ankle service in an orthopedic department. Survey questions included data on patient demographics, patient opinion, and knowledge of differences between podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons.

Safety and Efficacy of Using Fracture Tables for Prosthetic Hip Dislocations.

The incidence of prosthetic hip dislocation continues to increase because of the overall increase in volume of total hip replacement surgery. Closed reduction is often the preferred treatment, particularly in the first few months after surgery. No matter the closed reduction technique, linear traction is a requirement, thus posing a physically demanding stress opening both surgeon and patient to potential injury.

Multi-segment foot kinematics during gait following ankle arthroplasty.

Ankle arthritis is a debilitating disease marked by pain and limited function. Total ankle arthroplasty improves pain while preserving motion and offers an alternative to the traditional treatment of ankle fusion. Gait analysis and functional outcomes tools can provide an objective balanced analysis of ankle replacement for the treatment of ankle arthritis.

Ultrasound-guided diagnostic deep peroneal nerve blocks prior to potential neurectomy: a retrospective review.

Objective: To describe our technical and preliminary clinical experience with ultrasound-guided diagnostic deep peroneal nerve (DPN) blocks for patients considering deep peroneal neurectomy.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective analysis of ultrasound-guided diagnostic DPN blocks performed in the anterior lower leg in patients pursuing deep peroneal neurectomy for foot pain not directly attributable to the DPN. Patient age, sex, foot laterality, diagnosis, nerve block complications, location of the DPN with respect to vascular landmarks in the lower leg, pain relief from nerve block, and pain relief from neurectomy (if performed) were recorded.

Is There a Difference between Ultrasonographic (US) Uterine Changes of Oral Versus Transdermal (TD) 17β Estradiol (17β E2) in Girls with Turner Syndrome (TS)? Own Experience and Literature Review.

Background: Among patients with Turner Syndrome (TS), premature ovarian failure is a main feature. Recently published consensus guidelines recommend that transdermal (TD) estradiol is the preferred route for estrogen replacement. Studies related to ultrasound (US) measurements during estrogen replacement in TS patients using estradiol (17β E2) and correlating uterine growth with estrogen metabolites are limited.

Intraosseous and extraosseous blood supply to the medial cuneiform: implications for dorsal opening wedge plantarflexion osteotomy.

Background: Osteotomies of the medial cuneiform are commonly used to correct forefoot deformity. Bone healing occurs despite periosteal stripping of the dorsal and medial surfaces of this widely articulated bone followed by osteotomy in the midsection of the bone. The objective of this study was to characterize the blood supply of the medial cuneiform.

Geometry of the lateral sliding, closing wedge calcaneal osteotomy: review of the two methods and technical tip to minimize shortening.

Background: A lateral closing wedge osteotomy is used for correction of varus hindfoot deformities. Since its original description, different techniques and geometries of the calcaneal bone wedge resection have been described. Even though the techniques seem similar, very different final bone architectures result from each technique, the effects of which are not known.

High sensitivity C-reactive protein and endothelial function in Chilean patients with history of Kawasaki disease.

Kawasaki disease (KD) produces endothelial inflammation, which may lead to dilatation and aneurysms of coronary and peripheral arteries. Previous studies have suggested that these patients can present endothelial dysfunction that can predispose to coronary vascular events late after KD. The purpose of this study was to determine the cardiovascular risk profile and endothelial function of Chilean children with history of KD.

JUMONJI, a critical factor for cardiac development, functions as a transcriptional repressor.

JUMONJI (JMJ) is a nuclear factor that is critical for normal cardiovascular development, evidenced by the analysis of jmj homozygous mutant mice. However, the molecular function of JMJ remains to be elucidated. In the present study, we investigated whether JMJ is a transcriptional modulator.