Foot and Ankle International Feb 2010

Title: Inter- and Intraobserver Reliability of the COFAS End-Stage Ankle Arthritis Classification System - Fabian G. Krause, MD; Matthew Di Silvestro, MD, FRCSC; Murra Summary: (view full summary) End-stage ankle arthritis should have an appropriate classification to assist surgeons in the management of end-stage ankle arthritis. Outcomes research also requires a classification system to...

Title: Simultaneous Bilateral Total Ankle Replacement Using the S.T.A.R.: A Case Series - Alexia Karantana, MBBS, MRCSG; John Martin Geoghegan, BMBS, MRCS(Ed), FRCS(Ed Summary: (view full summary) Level of Evidence: V, Expert Opinion Interest in total ankle arthroplasty is increasing and it is becoming an attractive alternative to arthrodesis in selected patients with advanced degenerative...

Title: Long-Term Results of Salvage Surgery in Severely Injured Feet - Ricardo C. Ferreira, MD; Minoru A. Sakata, MD; Marco T. Costa, MD; Gastao G. Frizzo, MD; Roberto Summary: (view full summary) The purpose of our study was to analyze the long-term outcome of salvage surgery in severely injured feet. Material and Methods: Clinical-functional scores and radiographic findings were used to...

Title: A Clinical Study of Chondral-Separated Types of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus - Satoshi Monden, MD; Atsushi Hasegawa, MD, PhD; Kenji Takagishi, MD, PhD Summary: (view full summary) The progress of diagnostic imaging technology, including CTs, MRIs, and ankle arthroscopy has encouraged more detailed descriptions of osteochondral lesions of the talus. These lesions can vary from...

Title: Curettage of Aneurysmal Bone Cysts of the Feet - Majid Chowdhry, MRCS; C. R. Chandrasekar, FRCS; R. Mohammed, MRCS; R. J. Grimer, FRCS Summary: (view full summary) Aneurysmal bone cysts (ABC) mainly occur in the long bones but only rarely in the bones of the feet. This study reviews the 25-year experience of a tertiary orthopaedic oncology referral center...

Title: Mid-Substance Peroneal Tendon Defects Augmented With an Acellular Dermal Matrix Allograft - Jay H. Rapley, MD; John Crates, MD; F. Alan Barber, MD, FACS Summary: (view full summary) This study evaluated an acellular dermal matrix allograft augmentation for chronic mid-substance peroneous longus and brevis tendon tears. The hypothesis was that acel-lular dermal matrix allograft...

Title: Inter- and Intraobserver Reliability in the Radiographic Evaluation of Adult Flatfoot Deformity - Paul R. Sensiba, MD; Michael J. Coffey, MD; Nathan E. Williams Summary: (view full summary) Adult acquired flatfoot is a complex deformity with numerous radiographic measurements described to define it. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inter- and intraobserver reliability of...

Title: Motion of the Multisegmental Foot in Hallux Valgus - Karl Canseco, MD; Leah Rankine, MD; Jason Long, PhD; Thomas Smedberg, MD; Richard M. Marks, MD; Gerald F. H Summary: (view full summary) Hallux valgus is a common condition characterized by lateral deviation of the large toe and medial deviation of the first metatarsal. While some gait analyses of patients with hallux valgus have been...

Title: Plantar Pressure and Foot Pain in the Last Trimester of Pregnancy - Evrim Karadag-Saygi, MD; Feyza Unlu-Ozkan, MD; Alin Basgul, MD Summary: (view full summary) Back and foot pain are common complaints during pregnancy. Progression of symptoms is seen especially in the third trimester as the center of gravity (COP) is altered due to weight gain. The aim of...

Title: Stability of Medial Locking Plate and Compression Screw Versus Two Crossed Screws for Lapidus Arthrodesis - Kajetan Klos, MD; Boyko Gueorguiev, Dipl. Phys; Thom Summary: (view full summary) Lapidus (first metatarsocuneiform joint) arthro-desis is an established procedure for the management of hallux valgus. This study investigated the utility of fixation with a medial locking plate with...

Title: Biomechanical Comparison of Blade Plate and Intramedullary Nail Fixation for Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis - Arthur T. Lee, MD; Eric B. Sundberg, MD; Derek P. Lind Summary: (view full summary) Tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis is an uncommon salvage procedure used for complex problems of the ankle and hindfoot. A biomechanical evaluation of the fixation constructs of this procedure has not been...

Title: Tibialis Posterior and Flexor Digitorum Longus Rupture Associated with Open Fracture of the Ankle - Hiromasa Fujii, MD; Tsukasa Kumai, MD, PhD; Tetsuya Kadota, Summary: (view full summary) Degenerative tearing of the tibialis posterior tendon is well recognized. The most common causes of rupture of the tibialis posterior tendon are rheumatoid arthritis, non-specific tenosynovitis...

Title: Clinical Tip: One Stage Lengthening of Fourth Brachymetatarsia Using Fibular Autograft - Brad D. Blankenhorn, MD; Paul J. Kerner, MD; Christopher W. DiGiovanni, Summary: (view full summary) Level of Evidence: V, Expert Opinion Key Words: Brachymetatarsia; Autograft; Lengthening Brachymetatarsia is a rare clinical entity characterized by a hypoplastic, shortened metatarsal that lies at...

Title: A Porcine Model For Arthroscopy - Mauro Cesar Mattos e Dinato, MD; Marcio de Faria Freitas, MD; Alexandre Sadao Iutaka, MD Summary: (view full summary) Adequate training for ankle arthroscopy is difficult and can require a long time. In contrast to other joints, the indications for an arthroscopic procedure are less common for the ankle and...

Title: Special Report: Highlights of the 25th Annual Summer Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Vancouver, Canada, July 16-18, 2009 - Elly Trep Summary: (view full summary) The 25th Annual Summer Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) was held July 16 to 18, 2009, at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There were...