Publications by authors named "Viraj R Rathnayake"

Previous studies have documented persistent postoperative symptoms and limitations following plantar fasciotomy using patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The incomplete recovery (resolution) has been theorized to occur from altered foot biomechanics, and alternative treatment methods have continued to gained popularity for addressing refractory plantar fasciosis (RPF). The purpose of the present study was to assess patient-perceived recovery (PPR) and outcomes after bipolar radiofrequency controlled ablation (BRC) with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection for RPF.

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In some chronic musculoskeletal conditions, patients with persistent pain and disability have still achieved recovery through behavioral adaptations (readjustment) or cognitive coping (redefinition). Although the pendulum shift from physician-reported clinical indicators to patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) has recently focused on quantifying residual pain and disability to determine recovery (resolution), whether patients are capable of coping with any ongoing deficits and achieving other forms of recovery has not been considered. We performed a retrospective case series to assess patient-perceived recovery and outcomes after silastic implant arthroplasty for hallux rigidus.

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Article Synopsis
  • The ACFAS annual conference highlights the latest advancements in foot and ankle surgery and evaluates the impact of presentations through journal publication rates.
  • A study examined abstracts from the ACFAS conference between 2010 and 2014, finding a publication rate of 76.9% for oral manuscripts and 23.2% for poster abstracts, with the average time to publication being 9.6 months for oral abstracts and 19.8 months for posters.
  • The analysis revealed that the oral manuscript publication rate has improved since previous years, showing that ACFAS has the highest reported publication incidence among national foot and ankle society conferences.
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