{"title":"\"Letter to the editor\" option cancelled in Foot and Ankle Surgery.","authors":"Martinus Richter","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maurizio De Pellegrin, Lorenzo Marcucci, Anja Helmers, Christof Radler, Michael Wachowsky, Francois Lintz, Kristian Buedts, Manfred Thomas, Andrzej Grzegorzewski, Antonio Mazzotti
{"title":"What is a symptomatic flexible flatfoot in children? A systematic review on its definition.","authors":"Maurizio De Pellegrin, Lorenzo Marcucci, Anja Helmers, Christof Radler, Michael Wachowsky, Francois Lintz, Kristian Buedts, Manfred Thomas, Andrzej Grzegorzewski, Antonio Mazzotti","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The definition of symptomatic FFF in children is still unclear. The aim of this review was to summarize the literature regarding the definition of \"symptomatic\" considering also new diagnostic tools recently available.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search was conducted according to PRISMA using PubMed, Cochrane Library and Scopus databases for the terms: \"symptomatic flat foot and children\". Reported symptoms at clinical examination and evaluation methods were extracted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 15 different symptoms were reported: pain (n = 24), dysfunction (n = 16), functional impairment (n = 8), reduced quality of life (n = 6), altered kinetic chain (n = 5), daily activities limitation (n = 5), fatigue (n = 4), sport limitation (n = 3), skin lesions (n = 3), general pain and fatigue (n = 3), tight Achilles tendon (n = 2), gait abnormalities (n = 2), others (n = 3). Eleven reported new different diagnostic tools: gait analysis (n = 7), pedobarography (n = 3), podoscopy (n = 2).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Beyond pain, fourteen additional clinical features have been described. FFF should therefore not be considered symptomatic solely based on presence of pain.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>II.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148457433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth Cho, Victoria Hodkiewicz, Nicole W Huang, Marina Feffer, Kamran S Hamid, Adam P Schiff, Michael S Pinzur
{"title":"Patient reported outcomes following surgical reconstruction of acquired Charcot foot deformity.","authors":"Elizabeth Cho, Victoria Hodkiewicz, Nicole W Huang, Marina Feffer, Kamran S Hamid, Adam P Schiff, Michael S Pinzur","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Charcot foot reconstruction can improve quality of life, however, patient-reported outcomes remain underreported.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a retrospective study of patients with diabetes-associated Charcot foot arthropathy who underwent reconstruction between 2022 and 2023. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) collected were Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference, Physical Function, Global Health, and the Foot and Ankle Disability Index. Patients who completed surveys at all timepoints (preoperatively and 6- and 12-months postoperatively) were included. Generalized estimating equations estimated mean changes in PROM scores; multivariable models assessed the impact of clinical variables.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-seven patients met inclusion criteria with median age of 59 years and median body mass index (BMI) of 36. Patients demonstrated a significant decrease in Pain Interference at 6 months, but this improvement was not sustained at 12 months. No significant differences were observed in other PROMs.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Charcot reconstruction results in meaningful early improvements in patient-reported pain and functional outcomes, however, the durability of these benefits appears limited.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>IV, retrospective cohort study.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148438521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Letter to the editor to comment on \"Reliability, validity and responsiveness of the Portuguese Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery\".","authors":"Yongzhu Du, Xiaomei Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.05.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.05.018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148425488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comment on \"Reliability, Validity and Responsiveness of the Portuguese Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ) in Patients Undergoing Foot and Ankle Surgery\".","authors":"Xuyuan Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148425425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cesar de Cesar Netto, Erik Jesus Huanuco Casas, Aly Fayed, Kepler Carvalho, Conor O'Neil, Enrico Pozzessere, Nacime Salomao Barbachan Mansur
{"title":"Combined multi-ligament instability in patients with chronic symptoms following rotational ankle injuries. A prospective cohort study.","authors":"Cesar de Cesar Netto, Erik Jesus Huanuco Casas, Aly Fayed, Kepler Carvalho, Conor O'Neil, Enrico Pozzessere, Nacime Salomao Barbachan Mansur","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.06.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.06.019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To prospectively quantify isolated versus combined ligamentous instability in symptomatic patients after rotational ankle injuries (RAI) and assess changes in patient-reported outcomes (PROs) after targeted surgical stabilization.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Adults with pain and/or subjective instability > 6 months after RAI who failed nonoperative care were enrolled. All underwent diagnostic ankle arthroscopy and open stabilization based on standardized intraoperative criteria for lateral, syndesmotic, and deep deltoid instability; combined patterns were classified. PROs and complications were recorded.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Twenty-nine patients (30 ankles; 36.1 years, BMI 31.2 kg/m2) after RAI were included, mean 45.2-month follow-up. Instability patterns were multidirectional (lateral/deltoid/syndesmotic) in 60%, rotational (lateral/deltoid) in 20%, anterolateral (lateral/syndesmotic) in 13%, and anteromedial (deltoid/syndesmotic) in 3.5%; isolated lateral occurred in 3.5%. Collected PROs showed improvement (ps<0.04) and three complications occurred (10%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In symptomatic patients after RAI, multi-ligament ankle instability predominated, most commonly multidirectional or rotational patterns. Intraoperative-guided comprehensive stabilization yielded PRO improvements with a low complication rate.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>Level II. Prospective cohort study.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148413158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Safety and clinical outcomes of transarterial microembolization for accessory navicular syndrome refractory to conservative treatment.","authors":"Takatoshi Kubo, Ahmed Farhan, Masahiko Shibuya, Koichi Miyazaki, Masaya Nakata, Atsuhiko Kawabe, Takashi Nakasone, Yoshiaki Shintani, Tomokazu Tajima, Yuji Okuno","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.06.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.06.018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Transarterial microembolization (TAME) relieves pain by embolizing inflammatory neovessels. As inflammation is a key driver of pain in accessory navicular syndrome (ANS), TAME may be a therapeutic option for patients refractory to conservative management.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively analyzed 75 patients (36 females; mean age, 23 ± 15 years) with refractory ANS treated with TAME (Sep 2020-Aug 2024). Adverse events were recorded. Outcomes were assessed using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) scores.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No major complications were observed. Mean NRS improved from 6.9 ± 1.5 at baseline to 1.6 ± 2.1 at 12 months and 1.4 ± 1.9 at final assessment (mean 31 ± 13 months) (p < 0.001). Mean EFAS scores increased from 7.6 ± 5.1-18.8 ± 6.0 at 12 months and 20.3 ± 5.5 finally (p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>TAME demonstrated a favorable safety profile and provided durable symptomatic relief for ANS.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>IV.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arslan Kağan Arslan, Nuri Koray Ülgen, Nihat Yiğit, İzzet Bingöl, Naim Ata, Şuayip Birinci, İbrahim Bozkurt, Kadir Eren Biçer, Melih Atalay, Aydan Yıldırım Fidancı, Mehmet Orçun Akkurt
{"title":"Revision arthrodesis after first metatarsophalangeal joint arthroplasty: A nationwide analysis of implant type and revision-related factors.","authors":"Arslan Kağan Arslan, Nuri Koray Ülgen, Nihat Yiğit, İzzet Bingöl, Naim Ata, Şuayip Birinci, İbrahim Bozkurt, Kadir Eren Biçer, Melih Atalay, Aydan Yıldırım Fidancı, Mehmet Orçun Akkurt","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.06.021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.06.021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>First metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint arthroplasty is used as a motion-preserving option for hallux rigidus, but revision risk remains a concern.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent first MTP joint arthroplasty in the Turkish national electronic health database between January 2018 and December 2023. Revision arthrodesis was assessed through November 20, 2025. Demographics, implant type, bilaterality, and comorbidities were compared between revised and non-revised patients.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 901 patients, 192 underwent revision arthrodesis, yielding an observed cumulative revision rate of 21.3%. Revisions occurred frequently within 24 months. Total arthroplasty had a higher revision rate than hemiarthroplasty (23.4% vs 15.5%) and remained independently associated with revision after adjustment. Increasing age was associated with lower revision likelihood, whereas comorbidities were not independent predictors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>First MTP arthroplasty showed a substantial revision burden, particularly after total arthroplasty.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148388002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elsayed Kassem, Ahmed Salem Abolenain, Ahmed Hazem Abdelazeem, Amr Wael Farag, Mahmoud El-Desouky
{"title":"Occult syndesmotic malreduction detected by postoperative CT despite acceptable radiographs: Association with 24-month functional outcomes.","authors":"Elsayed Kassem, Ahmed Salem Abolenain, Ahmed Hazem Abdelazeem, Amr Wael Farag, Mahmoud El-Desouky","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Plain radiographs are routinely used to assess syndesmotic reduction after ankle fracture fixation; however, their ability to detect subtle malreduction remains uncertain. This study evaluated the prevalence and clinical relevance of CT-detected syndesmotic malreduction in patients with radiographically acceptable postoperative reduction.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Adult patients undergoing ankle fracture fixation with syndesmotic stabilization and acceptable postoperative radiographs were prospectively enrolled. All patients underwent early postoperative bilateral CT assessment with side-to-side comparison of translational and rotational parameters. Patients were stratified into anatomical reduction, minor malreduction, and major malreduction groups. Functional outcomes were assessed at 24 months using the AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighty-six patients were included. CT detected syndesmotic malreduction in 52.3% of patients despite acceptable radiographs. Mean AOFAS scores progressively decreased from the anatomical reduction to the major malreduction group (91.3 ± 5.9 vs 83.5 ± 3.5 vs 74.4 ± 3.2; p < 0.001). Both minor and major malreduction were independently associated with worse functional outcomes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Postoperative radiographs may underestimate syndesmotic malreduction. CT identified occult malreduction in a substantial proportion of cases and demonstrated a significant association between malreduction severity and inferior functional outcomes.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level II, prospective cohort study.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148406585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
José-Vicente Andrés-Peiró, Iker Benegas-Lage, Ferran Blasco-Casado, María-Mercedes Reverté-Vinaixa, Oriol Pujol-Alarcón, Marta Altayó-Carulla, Sara Castellanos-Alonso, Jordi Teixidor-Serra, Jordi Tomàs-Hernández, Jordi Selga-Marsà, Carlos Alberto Piedra-Calle, Yaiza García-Sánchez
{"title":"Response to the Letter to the Editor regarding \"Fibular nailing is associated with fewer complications in high-risk ankle fractures: A propensity score-matched case-control study\".","authors":"José-Vicente Andrés-Peiró, Iker Benegas-Lage, Ferran Blasco-Casado, María-Mercedes Reverté-Vinaixa, Oriol Pujol-Alarcón, Marta Altayó-Carulla, Sara Castellanos-Alonso, Jordi Teixidor-Serra, Jordi Tomàs-Hernández, Jordi Selga-Marsà, Carlos Alberto Piedra-Calle, Yaiza García-Sánchez","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2026.07.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148473580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}