Conservative versus Surgical Management of Fifth Metatarsal Diaphyseal Fractures: A Retrospective Review.

Background: Historically, distal fifth metatarsal diaphyseal fractures have been treated with conservative management, with only limited research evaluating surgical treatment of these fractures. This study was performed to compare surgical versus conservative treatment of distal fifth metatarsal diaphyseal fractures in athletes and nonathletes.

Methods: A retrospective review of 53 patients with surgical or conservative treatment of isolated fifth metatarsal diaphyseal fractures was performed.

The 2021 Podiatric Residency Candidate and Program Virtual Interview Experience During COVID-19 with Multispecialty Reflections and Recommendations for a Successful Virtual Match.

Background: The coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic impacted all facets of health care in the United States, including the professional training for podiatry residents and students. In March of 2020, the Association of American Medical Colleges recommended pausing then modifying all clinical rotations. The podiatric community followed suit.

Comparison of Hallux Rigidus Surgical Treatment Outcomes Between Active Duty and Non-Active Duty Populations .

Background: Our aim in this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of three different surgical procedures for the treatment of hallux rigidus (ie, cheilectomy, decompressive osteotomy, and arthrodesis) between active duty military and non-active duty patients.

Methods: A retrospective review of 80 patients (95 feet) undergoing surgical treatment for hallux rigidus was performed. Telephone survey was used to obtain postoperative outcome measures and subjective satisfaction.

Retained viable plant material in the calcaneus: a case report of a 22-year-old soldier with atypical heel pain.

Foreign bodies can be difficult to diagnose and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained pain, even in the absence of recalled trauma. We present the case of a 22-year-old male with a painful left heel. The patient did not recall a specific traumatic incident, and there were no clinical signs of trauma or infection.

Rare open hallux interphalangeal joint dislocations sustained in combatives training: a case series.

Hallux interphalangeal joint dislocations are a very rare occurrence, and open medial dislocations of the hallux interphalangeal joint, to our knowledge, have not been previously reported in the literature. We report two open medial dislocations, one with fracture, that were sustained within a year of each other at the same military installation. Both patients presented were active duty soldiers that were involved in barefoot combatives and caught their hallux in the fold of the mats while simultaneously experiencing a "twisting force" applied to their foot by their combatives partner.