Publications by authors named "T A J Goff"
Aims: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potential complication of foot and ankle surgery. There is a lack of agreement on contributing risk factors and chemical prophylaxis requirements. The primary outcome of this study was to analyze the 90-day incidence of symptomatic VTE and VTE-related mortality in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery and Achilles tendon (TA) rupture.
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- - The study examines the effectiveness of subtalar arthroereisis in treating stage 1 flexible progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD), focusing on clinical outcomes and the rate of implant removal.
- - After evaluating 212 patients over an average of 2.5 years, significant improvements in pain and function were noted, with positive FAOS results across several categories, although a high implant removal rate of 48.1% due to persistent pain was also observed.
- - The findings suggest that while subtalar arthroereisis can enhance patient outcomes, individuals should be informed about the possibility of needing further surgery to remove the implant.
The processes of blood coagulation and fibrinolysis that in part maintain the physical integrity of the circulatory system and fluidity of its contents are complex as they are critical for life. While the roles played by cellular components and circulating proteins in coagulation and fibrinolysis are widely acknowledged, the impact of metals on these processes is at best underappreciated. In this narrative review we identify twenty-five metals that can modulate the activity of platelets, plasmatic coagulation, and fibrinolysis as determined by in vitro and in vivo investigations involving several species besides human beings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Recent large studies of third-generation minimally invasive hallux valgus surgery (MIS) have demonstrated significant improvement in clinical and radiologic outcomes. It remains unknown whether these clinical and radiologic outcomes are maintained in the medium to long term. The aim of this study was to investigate the minimum 5-year clinical and radiologic outcomes following third-generation MIS hallux valgus surgery in the hands of a high-volume MIS surgeon.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe learning curve to reach technical proficiency for third-generation percutaneous or minimally invasive chevron and Akin osteotomies (PECA/MICA) is recognized to be steep however it is poorly defined in the literature. This study is a retrospective review of the first 58 consecutive PECA cases of a single surgeon. The primary outcome was the number of cases required to reach technical proficiency as defined by the operation time.
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