Safety and Outcome Measures of Ankle Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in an Ambulatory Surgical Center.

The transition of traditionally hospital-based orthopedic procedures to the ambulatory surgery center setting provides many benefits from a patient care and financial perspective. Specifically, closed ankle fractures can potentially be managed at such centers without needing hospitalization. Adding to the paucity of data, this study describes the safety, cost, and outcomes of patients undergoing ankle fracture repair in an ambulatory surgery center.

Lesser Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pathology Addressed With Arthrodesis: A Case Series.

Lesser metatarsophalangeal joint pathology is a common condition facing the foot and ankle surgeon, often beginning as a mild subluxation of the toe and progressing to a full dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint. In severe or recalcitrant deformities, traditional conservative and surgical methods can fail to resolve the issue. We report on 4 patients with 5 severely dislocated lesser metatarsophalangeal joints with varied etiologies and comorbidities who underwent arthrodesis of these joints using screw and plate fixation.

Allograft cellular bone matrix as an alternative to autograft in hindfoot and ankle fusion procedures.

This report summarizes the radiographic results of Osteocel Plus in 20 hindfoot and ankle fusions at a single center. The patient population was 40% female with an average age of 57.9 ± 16.