Weekend warriors are recreational athletes who compress their physical activity into 1-2 weekly exercise sessions. The characteristic combination of general deconditioning and excessive activity can predispose these individuals to a multitude of foot and ankle injuries. The purpose of this review is to highlight the etiology and management of common foot and ankle injuries in recreational athletes.
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Foot Ankle Surg
January 2025
Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175075, India. Electronic address:
Background: Tibial bone fractures in the malleolar regions are a major concern during the early postoperative period of total ankle replacement (TAR), affecting patient outcomes such as stability and recovery. Design, placement, and anatomic misalignment of implant components can contribute to malleolar fractures. The aim of this study is to understand the influence of implant design features, including keel, peg, stem, and bar type design, and bone-implant interfacial conditions on malleolar fracture following TAR.
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Surgical Fellow, Florida Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center Fellowship, 5741 Bee Ridge Rd #490, Sarasota, FL 34233. Electronic address:
Joint arthrodesis is a very common surgical approach in foot and ankle surgery at various anatomic levels. Several techniques have demonstrated the ability to provide successful fusion with appropriate preparation of the joint in question. With that in mind, the joint preparation, regardless of approach or instrumentation, is consistently the most time-consuming.
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January 2025
Trauma Unit, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address:
Ankle fractures are often accompanied by syndesmotic injuries, contributing to instability and potential long term complications. Syndesmotic injuries are traditionally fixed with either small fragment (3.5-mm diameter) or large fragment (4.
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January 2025
University of Rochester Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY, 14642.
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment neuropathy of the tibial nerve and its branches in the tarsal tunnel. The literature on surgical release of the tarsal tunnel shows variable outcomes with no studies reporting validated patient reported outcomes. We aim to determine clinical response after tarsal tunnel release using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS).
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Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada. Electronic address:
Rate of torque development (RTD) measures how rapidly one can generate torque and is crucial for balance and athletic performance. Fast RTD depends on the rapid recruitment of high threshold motor units (MUs). Cutaneous electrical stimulation has been shown to alter MU excitability, favoring high threshold MUs via reduced recruitment thresholds.
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