Republication of "Uses of Braces and Orthotics for Conservative Management of Foot and Ankle Disorders".

Nonsurgical management is almost always considered the first-line treatment for the vast majority of foot and ankle pathologies. Foot orthoses, shoe modifications, and therapeutic footwear are considered essential tools for successful conservative management of different foot and ankle disorders. Orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons should have a meticulous understanding of the lower extremity biomechanics as well as the pathoanatomy and the sequelae of diseases affecting the foot and/or ankle.

One- and Two-Year Analysis of a Five-Year Prospective Multicenter Study Assessing Radiographic and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Triplanar First Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis With Early Weightbearing for Symptomatic Hallux Valgus.

We report one- and 2-year results of a prospective, 5-year, multicenter study of radiographic, clinical, and patient-reported outcomes following triplanar first tarsometatarsal arthrodesis with early weightbearing. One-hundred and seventeen patients were included with a mean (95% confidence interval [CI]) follow-up time of 16.6 (15.

Sequence of visual cortex stimulation affects phosphene brightness in blind subjects.

Background: Visual cortical prostheses (VCP) could potentially benefit a majority of the blind population. Feasibility testing of these VCP opens new avenues to characterize stimulation of visual cortex in blind subjects.

Objective/hypothesis: To determine if sequential stimulation of visual cortex produces a perception bias in phosphene brightness.

Pain and Complications Following Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate Harvested From the Iliac Crest in Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Background: Autologous bone graft is the gold standard in orthopedics, with the iliac crest the most common harvest site. In an attempt to minimize morbidity with open bone graft harvest from the iliac crest and still maintain the benefit of collecting and transplanting live cells and growth factors, bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) from the iliac crest has become increasingly popular. However, any harvest procedure can potentially cause pain and complications.

The impact of smart technology on adherence rates and fluid management in the prevention of kidney stones.

Smart technology (ST) can enhance chronic disease management, yet little is known about the benefits of ST on kidney stone prevention. Our aim was to prospectively evaluate the impact of ST on follow-up adherence rates and urine output (UOP) in patients with nephrolithiasis. Kidney stone patients with low UOP (< 2.

Return to Play After Low-Energy Lisfranc Injuries in High-Demand Individuals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Athletes and Active Military Personnel.

Background: Although studies are available on high-energy Lisfranc injuries, the evidence for increasingly reported low-energy Lisfranc injuries in active individuals, including athletes and military personnel, remains scarce and mostly retrospective.

Purpose: This meta-analysis aimed to review the return-to-play (RTP) and return-to-duty (RTD) rates with regard to the anatomic type and the management of low-energy Lisfranc injuries in a high-demand, active population.

Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4.

Influence of Self-Perceived Vulvar Appearance on Female Sexual Function.

Background: Female sexual function is a complex model of biological and nonbiological factors. The impact of self-perceived vulvar appearance on female sexual function is not well understood.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the influence of vulvar appearance on sexual function in adult women.

Impact of age on outcomes following endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis.

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common condition that affects people of all ages and negatively impacts quality of life. The goal of this study was to identify differences in outcomes by age following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) for CRS utilizing 22-item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22) scores.

Methods: Data from 1252 adult CRS patients electing to undergo ESS (2007-2018) were collected retrospectively.

United States Medical Licensing Exam Step I Score as a Predictor of Neurosurgical Career Beyond Residency.

Background: United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step I score is cited as one of the most important factors when for applying to neurosurgery residencies. No studies have documented a correlation between USMLE Step I score and metrics of neurosurgical career trajectory beyond residency.

Objective: To determine whether USMLE Step I exam scores are predictive of neurosurgical career beyond residency, as defined by American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) certification status, practice type, academic rank, and research productivity.

Nuts and bolts of running a pulmonary embolism response team: results from an organizational survey of the National PERT™ Consortium members.

Objectives: Pulmonary embolism response teams (PERT) are developing rapidly to operationalize multi-disciplinary care for acute pulmonary embolism patients. Our objective is to describe the core components of PERT necessary for newly developing programs.

Methods: An online organizational survey of active National PERT™ Consortium members was performed between April and June 2016.