Foot & ankle international
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Diagnosis of foot deformities is frequently supported by objective measures of bony alignment made on AP and lateral weight-bearing radiographs. The EOS biplanar imaging system has the capability of simultaneously capturing orthogonal AP and lateral images of the foot during weight-bearing with reduced radiation exposure. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reproducibility of common foot and ankle radiographic measurements made on images acquired with the EOS biplanar imaging system. ⋯ Level II, prospective comparative study.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of alcohol injection in rat sciatic nerve as a model for Morton's neuroma treatment.
Previous studies have shown that the injection of dehydrated alcohol has been successful for the treatment of Morton's neuroma in the foot. In this study, we determined the cellular effect of injection of alcohol into and around the sciatic nerve of rats and measured the extent of cell necrosis and/or any associated histologic or inflammatory changes. ⋯ The lack of any measureable changes in nerve or adjacent muscle histology with ethanol injection into the rat sciatic nerve (and surrounding tissues) raises questions about the efficacy of using ethanol injections in the treatment of Morton's neuroma in human clinical practice.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of continuous nerve block versus patient-controlled analgesia for postoperative pain and outcome after talar and calcaneal fractures.
Talar and calcaneal fractures and their treatment can cause severe postoperative pain. We hypothesized that a continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB) would reduce pain scores more effectively than systemic analgesics, improve recovery, and lead to reduced length of stay (LOS). ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative series.
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The literature on the outcome of sport-related ankle fractures has focused on operatively managed fractures, despite a large proportion being treated nonoperatively. We describe the epidemiology, management, and outcome of acute sport-related ankle fractures in a UK population. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative study.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate weight-bearing radiographs in patients with and without foot ulcers diagnosed with midfoot Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) secondary to diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Level III, comparative series.