Foot & ankle international
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Comparative Study
Outcomes of Resection and Joint-Preserving Arthroplasty for Forefoot Deformities for Rheumatoid Arthritis.
We investigated the clinical outcomes of resection and joint-preserving arthroplasty for forefoot deformities in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative series.
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Comparative Study
Radiographic Change of the Distal Tibiofibular Joint Following Removal of Transfixing Screw Fixation.
Syndesmosis disruptions in the ankle joint are typically treated with anatomic reduction followed by transfixing screw and/or suture button fixation. The purpose of our study was to analyze the effects of the removal of transfixing screws on syndesmosis integrity using plain radiographs and computed tomography (CT) scans. ⋯ Level II, prospective prognostic study.
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Comparative Study
Union Rate and Rate of Hardware Removal Following Plate Fixation of Metatarsal Shaft and Neck Fractures.
There have been very few studies related to the treatment of first, second, third, and fourth (MT) metatarsal shaft and neck fractures. In order to reduce metatarsal fracture malunion, many surgeons have turned from K-wire to plate fixation of these fractures. This study reports the healing rates, final fracture angulation, and need for hardware removal of operatively treated first to fourth MT shaft and neck fractures with plate fixation. ⋯ Level III, comparative study.
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Comparative Study
Combined Popliteal Catheter With Single-Injection vs Continuous-Infusion Saphenous Nerve Block for Foot and Ankle Surgery.
The increasing scope and complexity of foot and ankle procedures performed in an outpatient setting require more intensive perioperative analgesia. Regional anesthesia (popliteal and saphenous nerve blocks) has been proven to provide satisfactory pain management, decreased postoperative opioid use, and earlier patient discharge. This can be further augmented with the placement of a continuous-flow catheter, typically inserted into the popliteal nerve region. This study investigated the use of a combined popliteal and saphenous continuous-flow catheter nerve block compared to a single popliteal catheter and single-injection saphenous nerve block in postoperative pain management after ambulatory foot and ankle surgery. ⋯ Level II, prospective cohort study.
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The anatomy of the syndesmosis is variable, yet little is known on the correlation between differences in anatomy and syndesmosis reduction results. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation between syndesmotic anatomy and the modes of syndesmotic malreduction. ⋯ Level III, comparative study.