Reliability, validity and clinical applicability of the German version of the European Foot and Ankle Society Score.

Background: Purpose of this study was an external evaluation of the recently developed European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) Score.

Methods: From July 2021 to January 2022, all consecutive patients with foot and ankle disorders were asked to complete three validated questionnaires prior to the medical examination. Validity was evaluated with correlations between the EFAS Score, Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOxFQ) and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS).

Forefoot Reconstruction Following Metatarsal Head Resection Arthroplasty With a Plantar Approach-A 20-Year Follow-Up.

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause significant forefoot disorders. If forefoot deformity and pain are severe, surgical treatment can be considered. The aim of this study was to analyze the long-term outcomes of surgical forefoot correction per Tillmann, which involves resection of the metatarsal heads through a transverse plantar approach for the lesser toes and a dorsomedial approach to the great toe.