Foot & ankle international
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Painful neuromas of the foot and ankle frequently pose a treatment dilemma due to persistent pain or recurrence after resection. The purpose of this survey was to evaluate the clinical and functional outcomes in patients in which collagen nerve conduits were used as an adjunct to the resection of a painful neuroma. Our prior experience with vein conduits for this purpose suggested that we might have similar success with the use of these devices. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective case series.
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Early weight-bearing after percutaneous reduction and screw fixation for low-energy lisfranc injury.
Anatomic restoration and postoperative rehabilitation of displaced fracture-dislocations of the tarsometatarsal junction of the foot are essential. Our objective was to report percutaneous reduction and screw fixation results in low-energy Lisfranc fracture dislocation injuries that were treated with early weight-bearing and rehabilitation. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective case series.
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Comparative Study
A clinical and radiographic comparison of two hardware systems used to treat jones fracture of the fifth metatarsal.
There is a broad variation in the type and size of screws used for Jones fractures. Therefore, a screw implant specifically designed for the operative treatment of a Jones fracture has been developed. The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare the clinical and radiographic results of patients treated with a screw specifically designed for this fracture to a group treated with a traditional screw. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative series.