Prevalence of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Low-Risk Patients After Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Background:: The evidence regarding the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after foot and ankle surgery in elective patients that need to be 6 weeks non-weight bearing postoperatively is incomplete and has limitations.

Methods:: The prevalence of DVT in 114 procedures involving the hindfoot and midfoot was determined using ultrasonographic surveillance at 2 and 6 weeks after surgery.

Results:: The prevalence of DVT was observed to be 25.

Computed tomography measurements of the lesser metatarsal heads: Anatomic considerations for surgeons performing distal metatarsal osteotomies.

Background: The purpose of the current study was to provide a standardized, anatomical description of the lesser metatarsals to assist surgeons when planning distal metatarsal surgery and fixation.

Methods: Eighty CT scans were included for assessment, based on a priori power analysis. Patient age was a mean 52.

Clinical and radiologic outcomes of the second-generation Trabecular Metal™ glenoid for total shoulder replacements after 2-6 years follow-up.

Background: A porous tantalum glenoid component for total shoulder replacements was introduced in 2003 to promote biologic ingrowth. However, reports of component failure prompted design modifications. The purpose of this study is to present the largest series to date, of TSR with the second-generation Trabecular Metal™ glenoid component.

Technique Tip: The Use of McGlamry Elevator to Assist Suture Passing in the Dorsal Technique of Plantar Plate Repair With Weil Osteotomy for Lesser Metatarsophalangeal Joint Instability.

Unlabelled: The combination of a dorsal approach to the plantar plate with a Weil's metatarsal osteotomy has been shown to provide an adequate exposure for plantar plate repair. However, soft tissues in a restricted area of the metatarsophalangeal joint could present as a technical difficulty during suture retrieval during repair of the plantar plate. The purpose of this article is to describe the use of the McGlamry elevator for assistance in the retrieval of sutures through the proximal phalanx.