Foot & ankle international
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Comparative Study
Comparison of clinical outcome of pronation external rotation versus supination external rotation ankle fractures.
A pronation external rotation (PER) ankle fracture is a relatively uncommon injury. The purpose of this study was to examine the immediate and short-term clinical outcomes of operatively treated PER IV ankle fractures and compare them with a similarly treated cohort of supination external rotation IV (SER IV) fractures. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative study.
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Comparative Study
A comparative study of clinicopathological features between simple bone cysts of the calcaneus and the long bone.
The potential unrevealed clinicopathological differences between simple bone cysts situated in the calcaneus (calcaneal bone cysts) and those situated in long bones (long bone cysts) were investigated in the present study. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative series.
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Operative correction of a hammertoe deformity is often accomplished by excision of the articular surface of the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIP) and fixation across the joint. This study aimed to prospectively evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes of hammertoe operative correction utilizing an internal implant and assess its ability to maintain postoperative alignment. ⋯ Level IV, case series.
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Tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis with a retrograde intramedullary nail is a widely used surgical technique for the treatment of concomitant tibiotalar and subtalar arthritis and correction of accompanying deformity. This study was undertaken to evaluate the union rate, deformity correction, and clinical outcomes achieved using a compressing retrograde intramedullary nail. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective case series.
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Chronic exertional compartment syndrome can present either as anterolateral lower leg pain or as painful muscle herniation. If an athlete or a soldier wants to continue training, there is no proven effective nonoperative treatment, and fasciotomy of 1 or more of the lower leg muscle compartments is usually recommended. Our clinical protocol differs from most reported ones in the use of the forefoot rise test to increase pressure and provoke pain and our recommending minimal surgery of the anterior compartment only. We present results of surgery based on our clinical management flowchart. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective case series.