Paulo Carvalho, Holly Johnson, G. Ferreira, João Santos, Miki Dalmau-Pastor
{"title":"PERCUTANEOUS DISTAL BICORTICAL PROXIMAL PHALANX OSTEOTOMY FOR SECOND TOE DEFORMITIES - A TWO-YEAR PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY","authors":"Paulo Carvalho, Holly Johnson, G. Ferreira, João Santos, Miki Dalmau-Pastor","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.06.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.06.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141409320","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}
T. Stumpner, Simon Recheis, M. S. Gruber, H. Kindermann, Dietmar Mattausch, Peter Bock, Paul Pöchgraber, Reinhold Ortmaier, Matin Bischofreiter
{"title":"Achilles tendon debridement, Calcaneoplasty and double-row tendon footprint reconstruction improve ankle function and athletic performance in patients with insertional Achilles tendinopathy","authors":"T. Stumpner, Simon Recheis, M. S. Gruber, H. Kindermann, Dietmar Mattausch, Peter Bock, Paul Pöchgraber, Reinhold Ortmaier, Matin Bischofreiter","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141280659","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}
A. Yüce, Mustafa Yerli, Nazım Erkurt, Can Burak Özkan, Sözdar Güzel
{"title":"Morphology of the Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Does Not Affect the Type of Lateral Malleolus Fracture and Syndesmotic Ligament Injuries: A Computed Tomography-Based Study","authors":"A. Yüce, Mustafa Yerli, Nazım Erkurt, Can Burak Özkan, Sözdar Güzel","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.017","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141276412","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":"Midterm outcomes of the modified Lapidus arthrodesis using the Phantom® Intramedullary Nail System for the treatment of hallux valgus","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p><span>Lapidus arthrodesis is one of the most commonly used techniques in the correction of moderate and severe </span>hallux valgus. We analyzed the clinical and radiological outcomes after using the Phantom® Lapidus intramedullary nail to find an effective technique with low complications.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p><span>We retrospectively analyzed data of 52 patients who underwent a modified Lapidus arthrodesis with an intramedullary nail at our center from November 2019 to September 2022. The mean follow-up period was 27 (range, 18–34) months. Clinical results were evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS), the European Foot and Ankle Society score (EFAS) and the American </span>Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score (AOFAS); three different radiological measures were analyzed.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>The mean AOFAS score increased from 44.8 to 82 points. The mean EFAS score increased from 11.2 to 20.1 points. The mean VAS score decreased by 4.7 points. The mean EFAS Sport score was increased from 9.2 (SD 4.6) to 12.6 (SD 5.4) points. The intermetatarsal angle decreased from 15° to 6.9° and the hallux valgus angle by a mean of 17.9°. The forefoot<span> width reduced from 93.6 to 84.7 mm. All results were statistically significant (p < .001). One case of nonunion was recorded. No implant-related complications were observed.</span></p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>This device was effective in correcting moderate to severe hallux valgus, with significant patient satisfaction. Its complication rate was not higher than that of other fixation devices. Correct compression of the arthrodesis, absence of extraosseous material, and multidirectional stability are important qualities of this implant for the correct treatment of this pathology.</p></div><div><h3>Level of Evidence</h3><p>Level IV, retrospective case series</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141327995","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":"Computed tomography-based morphometric analysis of normal distal tibiofibular syndesmosis in the Indian population.","authors":"Saroj Kumar Bhagat, Anil Regmi, Bishwa Bandhu Niraula, Saroj Prasad Sah, Bom Bahadur Kunwar, Robin Yadav, Vikas Maheshwari, Pradeep Kumar Meena","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In suspected Ankle Instability, the parameters that can be defined in the X-ray have their limitation owing to their variability in positioning and rotation of the tibiofibular joint. This inaccuracy further increases due to variability in morphometric parameters of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis among different populations based on race and sex. This research aims to study morphometry of normal distal tibiofibular syndesmosis based on computed tomography imaging in the Indian population.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>An Prospective observational study was performed from December 2020 to October 2022 on normal ankle CT scans of 100 Indian population using axial, sagittal, and coronal CT images. Anterior and posterior tibiofibular distance, Morphology of the incisura fibularis based on depth, Tibiofibular clear space (TFCS) and tibiofibular overlap (TFO), Transverse and longitudinal length of the fibula, and Relationship between the center of the talus and the center of a line joining the outer aspect of malleoli in the coronal plane were measured and analyzed by two different observers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of the 100 participants, 77 (77 %) were male, and 23 (23 %) were female. The overall mean age of participants was 34.69 ± 9.7 years. The incisura fibularis was concave in 54 %, and shallow in 46 %. Anterior tibiofibular distance, Posterior tibiofibular distance, and Tibiofibular overlap were significantly different in comparison to the male with female populations (p-value < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study gives the indices that describe normal variations in the anatomical relationship between the fibula and fibular incisure in the Indian population, which will be helpful for improving the diagnostic accuracy of distal tibiofibular syndesmoses and providing optimal treatment in order to improve functional outcomes and reduce the risk of complications.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>III.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141293851","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}
Gustavo Araujo Nunes, Kepler Alencar Mendes de Carvalho, Eli Schmidt, Ki Chun Kim, Tommaso Forin Valvecchi, Nacime Salomão Barbachan Mansur, Roberto Zambelli, Cesar de Cesar Netto
{"title":"Biomechanical consequences of Zadek osteotomy in insertional achilles tendinopathy: A virtual surgical simulation study.","authors":"Gustavo Araujo Nunes, Kepler Alencar Mendes de Carvalho, Eli Schmidt, Ki Chun Kim, Tommaso Forin Valvecchi, Nacime Salomão Barbachan Mansur, Roberto Zambelli, Cesar de Cesar Netto","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Zadek osteotomy modified by Taylor (ZO) is a surgical technique used to treat insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT) by reducing the heel's prominence and elevating the Achilles tendon insertion. This study aims to analyze the biomechanical consequences of IAT after ZO using a virtual surgical simulation with a specific software.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis of 20 wtbearing computed tomography (WBCT) scans of IAT patients was conducted. Using Disior's BonelogicTM software, 3D models were created from WBCT images. Virtual ZO was performed on these models, and various biomechanical parameters were measured before and after the virtual osteotomy.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The virtual ZO showed significant statistical differences in the average of the calcaneal length (p < 0.001), Fowler Philips angle (p < 0.001), calcaneal pitch (p < 0.001), and the sagittal talocalcaneal angle (p < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The virtual ZO analysis suggests that this procedure can decrease the Fowler Philips angle, shorten the calcaneus, modifying specifically the sagittal alignment.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>IV; case series.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141262270","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":"Analysis of foot-originating malignant bone tumors: Epidemiology, characteristics, and survival outcomes.","authors":"Masatake Matsuoka, Tomohiro Onodera, Koji Iwasaki, Masanari Hamasaki, Taku Ebata, Yoshiaki Hosokawa, Ryuichi Fukuda, Eiji Kondo, Norimasa Iwasaki","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.016","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The study examines the characteristics and outcomes of foot-originating malignant bone tumors via Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database analysis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review of 14,695 malignant bone tumor cases from 2000 to 2019 was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the eligible cases, 147 (2.3 %) were foot-origin tumors, typically smaller and more commonly treated with surgery than those in other locations. These tumors were more frequently treated with surgical resection, with a higher proportion undergoing amputation. In contrast, foot-origin tumors were less often managed with chemotherapy and radiation. Foot-origin tumors exhibited higher survival rates compared to non-foot-origin tumors as shown in univariate analysis, although multivariate analysis did not reflect significant differences.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Foot-originating malignant bone tumors tend to be smaller and are frequently surgically treated, correlating with favorable survival outcomes. These findings point to early detection as a potential factor in the improved survival rates, not necessarily the tumor's origin.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141288799","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}
Xiaofeng Gong, Xiaosong Yang, Xing Li, Jack Guan, Xuewen Wang, Baozhou Zhang, Yan Wang, Ying Li, Ning Sun, Hui Du, Liangpeng Lai, Wenjing Li, Heng Li, Yong Wu
{"title":"Analysis of radiologic parameters and clinical outcomes in supramalleolar osteotomy for varus ankle osteoarthritis: A novel method for evaluating ankle alignment.","authors":"Xiaofeng Gong, Xiaosong Yang, Xing Li, Jack Guan, Xuewen Wang, Baozhou Zhang, Yan Wang, Ying Li, Ning Sun, Hui Du, Liangpeng Lai, Wenjing Li, Heng Li, Yong Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.013","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Solely relying on the tibial ankle surface (TAS) angle for determining the mechanical ankle axis might be insufficient. We introduce a novel method to determine the distance from the center of the talus to the tibial axis (TTD). This study aimed to investigate the association between clinical outcomes and radiological changes before and after supramalleolar osteotomy (SMO), including TAS angle, talar tilt (TT) angle, tibiotalar surface (TTS) angle and TTD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seventy patients who received SMO were enrolled. Radiological changes were measured using weight-bearing anteroposterior imaging. The percentage of talar center displacement (TTDP) was calculated as the difference between postoperative and preoperative TTD, divided by talar width (TW). Clinical assessments were performed using the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle-hindfoot (AOFAS) scale. Differences in the aforementioned indicators before and after the operation were analyzed. We defined ΔAOFAS, ΔTAS, ΔTT and ΔTTS as the difference between postoperative and preoperative values.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>ΔTTS correlated with ΔAOFAS (r = 0.40, p = 0.008), as did TTDP (r = 0.32, p = 0.035). No correlation was observed between ΔAOFAS and ΔTAS. In the comparison between groups, patients with a TTDP greater than 26.19 exhibited a significantly greater ΔAOFAS. The high intraclass correlation coefficient indicated good reliability of the novel method.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Solely relying on the TAS angle for tibial correction was insufficient. We found TTD as a novel method to evaluate mechanical ankle joint axis. TTDP and ΔTTS both positively correlated with ΔAOFAS, indicating the usefulness of these radiologic parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141297014","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}
Chun-Sheng Tsai, Ming-Tung Huang, I-Ming Jou, Po-Ting Wu, Po-Yen Ko
{"title":"Arthroscopic modified Broström may improve function while anatomic reconstructions could enhance stability for chronic lateral ankle instability: A network meta-analysis.","authors":"Chun-Sheng Tsai, Ming-Tung Huang, I-Ming Jou, Po-Ting Wu, Po-Yen Ko","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this systematic review and network meta-analysis was to compare the efficacy of different surgical treatments, including open and arthroscopic modified Broström procedures (MB), anatomical reconstructions, and suture tape augmentations (STA), for chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a systematic search for comparative studies that included adult patients with CLAI who underwent open MB, arthroscopic MB, reconstruction with autografts or allografts, and STA. We used a random-effects model to present the NMA results, with mean differences and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) for continuous measures and relative ratios with 95 % CI for dichotomous variables. Surface under the cumulative ranking curve analysis (SUCRA) was used for treatment ranking.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results, based on surface under the cumulative ranking curve analysis, showed that arthroscopic MB likely improves functional outcomes the most as measured by change in American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scores. Anatomical graft reconstructions with allografts or autografts demonstrated greater reduction in anterior talar translation (ATT) and talar tilt angle (TTA). Arthroscopic MB and STA were associated with fewer complications.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Arthroscopic MB may be associated with better functional outcomes, while anatomical reconstructions appear to provide greater improvements in stability for CLAI. Additionally, arthroscopic techniques seem to have lower complication risks compared to open procedures. These potential differences in outcomes and risks between techniques could help guide surgical decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141175857","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":"Comparison between anterior-to-posterior screw fixation versus posterolateral approach plate fixation for posterior malleous fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fas.2024.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><p>There are two main surgical fixation methods for the posterior malleolar fractures<span> (PMFs), the anterior-to-posterior (AP) screws or via the posterolateral (PL) approach utilizing a buttress plate. This review aims to compare the clinical outcome between the AP screw fixation and the PL plate fixation for treating PMFs.</span></p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We searched all relevant publications about PMFs treated with AP screws or PL plates through electronic databases including the PubMed, the Cochrane Library, the Embase, the Wiley online library and the Web of Science. The meta-analysis was conducted to evaluated clinical outcomes including reduction quality, post-operative function and complications.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p><span>Six studies (one single randomized controlled trial and five retrospective cohort studies) were enrolled. 172 patients underwent AP screw fixation and 214 patients underwent PL plate fixation with a total of 386 patients (169 males and 217 females). The PL plating group yielded better AOFAS scores(MD = 6.97, 95 % CI=[4.68, 9.27], </span><em>P</em><0.00001, I<sup>2</sup> =0 %) and was more likely to achieve excellent anatomical reduction(OR=5.49, 95 % CI=[1.06, 28.42], <em>P</em> = 0.04, I<sup>2</sup><span> =80 %). No differences were found in the bad reduction quality, incidences of complications (arthritis, neuralgia<span>, superficial wound healing problems and implant failure), the walking VAS scores and the dorsiflexion restriction degrees.</span></span></p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>We suggest that the PL plate fixation method has the clinical benefit of achieving anatomical reduction and better AOFAS scores over the AP screw fixation for treating PMFs. No differences were found in the incidences of complications ( arthritis, neuralgia, superficial wound healing problems and implant failure), the walking VAS scores and the dorsiflexion restriction degrees. The posterior approach and the direct reduction are recommended for the treatment of the PMFs.</p></div><div><h3>Level of Confidence</h3><p>Ⅱb</p></div>","PeriodicalId":48743,"journal":{"name":"Foot and Ankle Surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2024-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141145298","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}