AOFAS Journals

The October issue of Foot & Ankle International is online! Dive into groundbreaking research and read the featured commentary titled “Calcaneocuboid Subluxation After Calcaneal Lengthening Osteotomy: One Less Thing to Worry About?" Read the latest issue today: https://lnkd.in/gfZhTmsN

Following proximal chevron metatarsal osteotomy with Akin osteotomy, the valgus angle of the lesser MTP joints improved. Patients with metatarsus adductus and recurrent hallux valgus had less improvement in less toe angulation. Read in FAI: https://lnkd.in/gacPNfAv

The authors of this prospective cohort study evaluated the clinical and radiographic outcomes of minimally invasive fixation for displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures. Read in FAI: https://lnkd.in/gcyShdtT

Is there a difference between intraoperative and postoperative ankle range of motion? Does postoperative ankle range of motion decrease over time? Read in FAI: https://ow.ly/oeiQ50TJZR0

New in FAO! Check out the latest article titled “Effect of Height and Weight on Heel Fat Pad Movements Between Microchamber and Macrochamber Layers in Loading and Unloading.” Read today: https://ow.ly/T9g250TFYHr

Check out the latest Foot & Ankle International podcast: Painful Nonunion in Patients with Clinically Plantigrade Diabetes-Associated Charcot Foot Arthropathy. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧 https://lnkd.in/gP8UQ5Ec

No consensus in the use of Open Reduction Internal Fixation vs Primary Arthrodesis to manage Lisfranc injuries. This review used statistical fragility analysis to interpret the strength of studies and found studies supporting PA superiority were statistically robust. Read in FAI: https://lnkd.in/gsJy3-4U

In this study, patients with diabetes undergoing TAA demonstrated a 95% increased risk of PJI, with 5-year cumulative incidence of 7.3%, and 363% increased risk of septic revision, with 5-year cumulative incidence of 1.4%, compared to patients without. Read in FAI: https://lnkd.in/g3AfsRVW

Retrospective review spanning 10 years of 120 patients demonstrated equivalent clinical and radiographic outcomes of Jones fractures treated operatively and non operatively. Read in FAI: https://lnkd.in/gnQwS4g5

How does vascularized fibula graft harvesting (VFG) affect the donor site? This study included 69 patients who underwent biological reconstruction with VFG. Patients were evaluated functionally, clinically and radiologically for donor site morbidity. Read today: https://lnkd.in/g7WVKcyZ