Foot & ankle international
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cryopreserved human amniotic membrane injection for plantar fasciitis: a randomized, controlled, double-blind pilot study.
Treatment options for plantar fasciitis have resulted in varied patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare a novel treatment, cryopreserved human amniotic membrane (c-hAM), to a traditional treatment, corticosteroid. Our hypothesis was that c-hAM would be safe and comparable to corticosteroids for plantar fasciitis in regard to patient outcomes. ⋯ Level I, prospective randomized trial.
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Comparative Study
Ankle fracture spur sign is pathognomonic for a variant ankle fracture.
The hyperplantarflexion variant ankle fracture is composed of a posterior tibial lip fracture with posterolateral and posteromedial fracture fragments separated by a vertical fracture line. This infrequently reported injury pattern often includes an associated "spur sign" or double cortical density at the inferomedial tibial metaphysis. The objective of this study was to quantitatively establish the association of the ankle fracture spur sign with the hyperplantarflexion variant ankle fracture. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative study.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of cannulated screws versus compression staples for subtalar arthrodesis fixation.
Different fixation techniques have been described in the literature for isolated subtalar arthrodesis (ISA). The purpose of this study was to compare the fusion rate and clinical outcome of ISA using cannulated compression screws or compression staples. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative cohort study.
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Syndesmosis fixation of Lauge-Hansen SER IV, Weber B ankle fractures is controversial. This study compared a matched pair of SER IV patients with stress proven syndesmotic injuries with the same number without stress proven syndesmotic injury in terms of functional, pain, and radiologic result. ⋯ Prognostic Level II, comparative study.
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The prevalence of tibialis posterior tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is estimated to be as high as 3% to 4% in Western populations, and it is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed conditions of the foot and ankle. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective case series.