Joseph A S McCahon, Mark Miller, Samantha Riebesell, David I Pedowitz, Selene G Parekh, Joseph N Daniel
{"title":"Pickleball and the Rising Incidence of Achilles Tendon Injuries in the Elderly.","authors":"Joseph A S McCahon, Mark Miller, Samantha Riebesell, David I Pedowitz, Selene G Parekh, Joseph N Daniel","doi":"10.1177/19386400241286591","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/19386400241286591","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>With its rising popularity of pickleball, particularly in the aging population, comes concern for potential injuries that previously rarely affected this patient cohort. The purpose of this study was to investigate the trends of pickleball-related Achilles tendon injuries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective case series was performed to determine the trends associated with pickleball-related Achilles tendon injuries over the last 10 years. A database search of all Achilles tendon ruptures (ICD-10 S86.0) presenting to a large, multistate, subspecialty referral orthopaedic clinic between January 2013 and June 2023 were identified and included in the study. Pickleball-related injuries were identified via query and confirmed with manual chart review. The incidence of pickleball-related injuries, as well as patient demographics and rate of surgery was determined and compared with the total population during that time period.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 2684 patients who suffered an Achilles tendon injury between January 2013 and June 2023 were identified, with 43 patients meeting the inclusion criteria for pickleball-related Achilles tendon ruptures. The number and overall incidence of pickleball-related Achilles tendon injuries has been increasing since 2016, excluding 2020 where there was a large decrease likely due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Pickleball was associated with older age at time of injury (64.5 vs 48.6, P < .001) as well as a lower BMI (26.6 vs 29.4, P < .001). In addition, patients who sustained a pickleball-related Achilles tendon injury were more likely to undergo surgery (67.4% vs 45.4%, P = .008).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The rising popularity of pickleball and its associated injuries poses a significant risk to the aging population, with Achilles tendon injuries occurring in older individuals and resulting in a higher likelihood of undergoing surgery.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong><i>IV; retrospective case-series</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"19386400241286591"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142395723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tyler M Goodwin, Daniel T Miles, Richard D Murray, Andrew W Wilson, Jesse F Doty
{"title":"Opioid Prescribing Trends Among Workers' Compensation Patients Undergoing Foot and Ankle Surgery.","authors":"Tyler M Goodwin, Daniel T Miles, Richard D Murray, Andrew W Wilson, Jesse F Doty","doi":"10.1177/19386400241286594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/19386400241286594","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The purpose of this study was to evaluate opioid usage and prescribing trends among workers' compensation (WC) patients who underwent foot or ankle operative procedures compared with a control group.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective review was conducted for WC and non-WC patients who underwent foot or ankle procedures in a single academic orthopaedic surgery practice. Outcome measures were total morphine milligram equivalents (MME) and number of opioid prescriptions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 118 patients were identified, including 51 patients in the WC group and 67 in the non-WC group. After index surgery, 67% (34 of 51) of WC patients had 2 or more additional opioid prescriptions compared to 39% (26 of 67) of non-WC patients (odds ratio [OR], 3.1; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.4-6.7; P = .003). Collectively, there were greater prescriptions of oxycodone MME (P = .002) and hydrocodone MME (P = .07) in the WC cohort.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Workers' compensation patients seem to be prescribed and consume opioids at a higher rate postoperatively. It is important for treating physicians to be aware of these trends, and discussions with patients regarding expected opioid use when planning surgical intervention may be beneficial. Physicians may need to set expectations preoperatively and suggest there are limits on the amount of opioids that can safely be prescribed.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong><i>Level III, Retrospective cohort study, Prognostic</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"19386400241286594"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142397002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diederick Penning, Jasper Tausendfreund, M Azad Naryapragi, Kostan W Reisinger, Pieter Joosse, Erik Tanis, Tim Schepers
{"title":"Timing of Fracture Fixation in Ankle Fracture-Dislocations.","authors":"Diederick Penning, Jasper Tausendfreund, M Azad Naryapragi, Kostan W Reisinger, Pieter Joosse, Erik Tanis, Tim Schepers","doi":"10.1177/19386400241273105","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19386400241273105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ankle fracture-dislocations may require delayed internal fixation. Our aim was to compare acute open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with delayed ORIF, using external fixation or cast splint in ankle fracture-dislocations. Factors that affect the rates of re-operation and Surgical site infection (SSI) were identified. In this retrospective cohort study, patients were included with open and closed ankle fracture-dislocations treated with ORIF from two large peripheral hospitals and one academic center in the Netherlands. This study included 447 patients with an ankle fracture-dislocation. In the multivariate analysis, the difference between surgery <48 hours compared to bridging with cast or external fixation had no significant influence on unscheduled re-operation or SSI. Higher body mass index (BMI) and open fractures had a significant positive correlation with re-operation while diabetes mellitus (DM) and open fractures correlated with SSI. In patients with open fractures, there was also no significant difference in outcome between acute or delayed internal fixation. We suggest that it is safe to perform primary ORIF on all dislocated ankle fractures if the soft tissue injury allows surgery within 48 hours. When significant swelling is present, patients with well-reduced fractures and with no soft tissue injury could be treated safely with a cast until delayed ORIF is possible.<b>Level of Evidence:</b> <i>Therapeutic level 2B (retrospective cohort study)</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"19386400241273105"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142378665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Foot & ankle specialistPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2022-09-27DOI: 10.1177/19386400221123619
Kiya Shazadeh Safavi, Robyn Okereke, Aryan Rezvani, Kristine Kocjan, Daniel C Jupiter, Cory F Janney
{"title":"Gender and Geographic Trends Among Foot and Ankle Surgeons: Where Are We and Where Do We Need to Improve?","authors":"Kiya Shazadeh Safavi, Robyn Okereke, Aryan Rezvani, Kristine Kocjan, Daniel C Jupiter, Cory F Janney","doi":"10.1177/19386400221123619","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19386400221123619","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Women have historically been underrepresented in orthopaedics. This study analyzes the geographic distribution of female orthopaedic foot and ankle (OFA) surgeons, as well as geographic patterns between their training locations and current practices.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) data regarding fellowship completion from 1988 to 2021 were analyzed. Internet searches were then performed to identify medical school, residency, and current practice locations of individual surgeons. States were categorized into regions and divisions based on US Census Bureau guidelines.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 1088 OFA surgeons analyzed, 166 (15.26%) were women and 922 (84.74%) were men. The South has a higher number of female OFA surgeons; however, this region and the Midwest have the lowest percentages of female representation. The West and Northeast had significantly higher percentages of female representation and higher retention rates for women. There was high variability in the number and percentage of female OFA surgeons in divisions both within and between regions.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although the number of female OFA surgeons has increased, their representation remains low. Geographically, the East South Central division of the United States consistently had the least number of OFA surgeons, whereas the South Atlantic division had the highest.<b>Level of Evidence:</b> <i>Not applicable.</i></p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"431-441"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40380502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Foot & ankle specialistPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2022-01-15DOI: 10.1177/19386400211065967
Matthew S Broggi, Syed Tahmid, John Hurt, Rishin J Kadakia, Jason T Bariteau, Michelle M Coleman
{"title":"Preoperative Depression is Associated With Increased Complications Following Ankle Fracture Surgery.","authors":"Matthew S Broggi, Syed Tahmid, John Hurt, Rishin J Kadakia, Jason T Bariteau, Michelle M Coleman","doi":"10.1177/19386400211065967","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19386400211065967","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The effects of preoperative depression following ankle fracture surgery remains unknown. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between preoperative depression and outcomes following ankle fracture surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study used the Truven MarketScan database to identify patients who underwent ankle fracture surgery from January 2009 to December 2018. Patients with and without a diagnosis of preoperative depression were identified based on International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes. Chi-squared and multivariate analyses were performed to determine the association between preoperative depression and postoperative complications following ankle fracture surgery. Results. In total, 107,897 patients were identified for analysis, 13,981 of whom were diagnosed with depression (13%). Preoperative depression was associated with the increased odds for postoperative infection (odds ratio [OR]: 1.33, confidence interval [CI]: 1.20-1.46), wound complications (OR: 1.13, CI: 1.00-1.28), pain-related postoperative emergency department visits (OR: 1.58, CI: 1.30-19.1), 30-day and 90-day readmissions (OR: 1.08, CI: 1.03-1.21 and OR: 1.13, CI: 1.07-1.18), sepsis (OR: 1.39, CI: 1.12-1.72), and postoperative development of complex regional pain syndrome (OR: 1.46, CI: 1.18-1.81).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Preoperative depression is associated with increased complications following ankle fracture surgery. Further studies are warranted to investigate the degree to which depression is a modifiable risk factor.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong><i>3</i>.</p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"451-458"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39916918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Foot & ankle specialistPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2021-12-07DOI: 10.1177/19386400211062458
Yaser Ghani, Ali-Asgar Najefi, Alessio Bernasconi, Matthew Welck, Nick Cullen, Shelain Patel
{"title":"The Value of SPECT-CT in Diagnosing Complex Non-Arthritic and Non-Neoplastic Conditions of the Foot and Ankle.","authors":"Yaser Ghani, Ali-Asgar Najefi, Alessio Bernasconi, Matthew Welck, Nick Cullen, Shelain Patel","doi":"10.1177/19386400211062458","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19386400211062458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>There is little information on the value of using single photon emission computerized tomography-computed tomography (SPECT-CT) in non-arthritic and non-neoplastic conditions of the foot and ankle (F&A). The vast majority of studies have investigated the role of SPECT-CT in degenerative conditions, bony pathology, and neoplastic conditions. The diagnostic value of SPECT-CT in purely non-arthritic and non-neoplastic conditions, in the absence of other conclusive radiological findings, is yet to be clarified. The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of SPECT-CT in a cohort of patients with complex F&A pathology, in whom diagnostic uncertainty existed after conventional imaging techniques, and to assess its added value in routine clinical practice.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>A retrospective analysis of 297 SPECT-CTs from 2010 to 2017 found 18 SPECT-CTs (age = 16-56 years) performed for non-arthritic F&A pathology. Changes in diagnosis, management, and clinical outcome scores were recorded before and after SPECT-CT imaging.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results demonstrated that the provisional diagnosis was different from the SPECT-CT diagnosis in 10 (56%) out of the 18 patients and led to a modified treatment plan, which was successful in 8 (80%) out of the 10 patients. The post-intervention Manchester Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOX-FQ) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score improved from 76 ± 18 to 58 ± 24 (<i>P</i> = .02), and from 72 ± 17 to 49 ± 32 (<i>P</i> = .01), respectively. The SPECT-CT scan was useful in confirming the provisional diagnosis in the remaining 8 patients where a diagnostic uncertainty existed after conventional imaging techniques. Overall, a total of 15 out of 18 patients (83%) showed an improvement in their symptoms after management led by SPECT-CT diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study highlights the added value of SPECT-CT in patients presenting with non-arthritic and non-neoplastic F&A conditions in which there is diagnostic uncertainty after conventional imaging. In 80% of cases, a change in management driven by the SPECT-CT findings led to a successful outcome. We have found SPECT-CT to be a useful investigative modality in assessing these complex F&A cases.</p><p><strong>Levels of evidence: </strong>Level IV.</p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"464-473"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39697830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Foot & ankle specialistPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2023-02-27DOI: 10.1177/19386400231156321
William Newton, Alexander S Guareschi, Caroline P Hoch, Daniel J Scott, Christopher E Gross
{"title":"Preoperative Hypoalbuminemia Not Associated With Total Ankle Arthroplasty Outcomes.","authors":"William Newton, Alexander S Guareschi, Caroline P Hoch, Daniel J Scott, Christopher E Gross","doi":"10.1177/19386400231156321","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19386400231156321","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background.: </strong>This study aims to investigate the effect of hypoalbuminemia on the rates of 30-day complication, readmission, and reoperation following total ankle arthroplasty (TAA).</p><p><strong>Methods.: </strong>The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried from 2007 to 2019 to identify 710 TAA patients. Patients were then stratified into normal (n = 673) or low (n = 37) albumin groups. Demographics, medical comorbidities, concomitant procedures, hospital length of stay, and 30-day complication, readmission, and reoperation rates were compared between groups. Preoperative serum albumin level was also used as a continuous variable when analyzing postoperative outcomes.</p><p><strong>Results.: </strong>The overall cohort was predominantly male (51.5%), and the mean age was 65.02 (range, 45-87) years. We found there to be no statistically significant difference in demographics between cohorts. However, hypoalbuminemia patients were significantly more likely to use long-term steroids for a chronic condition (normal = 6.1%, low = 18.9%; P = .009). Additionally, there was no difference in 30-day complication (normal = 3.0%, low = 0.0%; P = .618), readmission (normal = 2.4%, low = 0.0%; P = .632), and reoperation (normal = 1.0%, low = 0.0%; P = 1.000) rates between groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion.: </strong>The results of this study show that malnourished patients are not at an increased risk of 30-day complication, readmission, or reoperation following TAA despite having a worse preoperative comorbidity profile.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level III, Retrospective cohort study.</p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"459-463"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9328205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Amputation as a First Treatment is Highly Associated With Late Presentation: An Underestimated Modifiable Major Risk Factor for Diabetic Foot Ulcer.","authors":"Kaissar Yammine, Sandra Akiki, Chahine Assi, Fady Hayek Md","doi":"10.1177/19386400211067625","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19386400211067625","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Several risk factors for lower extremity amputation in diabetic patients have been identified; however, late presentation has been poorly investigated. Very few studies looked at the impact of such risk factor. As none has investigated the link between admission to amputation and late presentation in this population, we investigated such association.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study is a retrospective comparative cohort of continuous series of patients admitted for amputation related to diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) as a first treatment. A late presentation was defined as a period of 3 weeks or more from the onset of the ulcer.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Forty-six patients admitted for amputation and all wounds were infected and located on the plantar forefoot in 32 cases (69.5%), on the toes in 10 cases (21.7%), and in the heel area in 4 cases (8.8%). The mean duration to admission was 5.2 ±1.8 weeks (range 4-10 weeks). Late presentation was recorded in 42 (91.3%) patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study demonstrates that amputation due to DFU is highly associated with late presentation. Educational campaigns targeting patient and first-line health care providers and highlighting the urgency of diabetic ulcers are needed to impact this major modifiable risk factor.</p><p><strong>Levels of evidence: </strong>Therapeutic, Level III: Retrospective Comparative.</p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"474-478"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39772298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Foot & ankle specialistPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2022-05-23DOI: 10.1177/19386400221093865
Andrea Veljkovic, Oliver Gagne, Monther Abuhantash, Alastair S E Younger, Michael Symes, Murray J Penner, Kevin J Wing, Khalid A Syed, Johnny Lau
{"title":"High Pain Catastrophizing Scale Predicts Lower Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in the Foot and Ankle Patient.","authors":"Andrea Veljkovic, Oliver Gagne, Monther Abuhantash, Alastair S E Younger, Michael Symes, Murray J Penner, Kevin J Wing, Khalid A Syed, Johnny Lau","doi":"10.1177/19386400221093865","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19386400221093865","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Postoperative outcomes may be affected by the patient's preoperative morbidity. It is hypothesized that patient's pain catastrophization prior to foot and ankle surgery may affect their patient-reported outcomes. Methods: This study prospectively assessed a consecutive cohort of 46 patients undergoing foot and ankle reconstruction to describe the relationship between Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and patient-reported outcomes measured by 12-item Short Form Health Survey and Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 1-year postoperative FAOS pain, activities of daily living, and quality of life scores correlated significantly with all baseline PCS subcategories. We found that the mental domain of the SF-12 had a statistically significant correlation with the rumination and helplessness PCS subcategories.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study showed a significant association between a high preoperative PCS and a worse 1-year FAOS. As such, catastrophization could be screened for and potentially treated preoperatively to improve patient-reported outcomes in elective foot and ankle surgery.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Therapeutic, Level III Evidence.</p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"501-509"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11667948/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139747900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating the Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Midfoot Scale.","authors":"Amir Reza Vosoughi, Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad, Yasaman Safaei Dehbarez, Zeinab Kargarshouraki, Hamideh Mahdaviazad","doi":"10.1177/19386400211068242","DOIUrl":"10.1177/19386400211068242","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The use of a valid and reliable outcome scoring system is crucial for evaluating the result of different treatment interventions. The aims of this study were to translate and culturally adapt the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) midfoot scoring system into the Persian language and assess its validity and reliability.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In total, 57 patients with midfoot injuries were enrolled. Forward-backward translation and cultural adaptation methods were used to develop the Persian version of AOFAS midfoot scoring system. Reliability and internal consistency were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Cronbach's alpha. The discriminant and convergent validities of the scoring system were assessed using the total score of the mental and physical component of SF-36.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean age of the participants was 46.2 ± 16.3 years. The intra-observer reliability of the totals core of the Persian version of AOFAS midfoot scoring system was 0.96 (confidence interval [CI]: 0.92-0.97) and the inter-observer reliability of the scoring system was 0.90 (CI: 0.86-0.95). The Persian version of AOFAS midfoot scoring system had acceptable convergence with physical component scoring system of SF-36 and its subscales (0.57); moreover, it had acceptable discriminant validity with the mental component of SF-36 and its subscales (0.36).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Persian version of AOFAS midfoot is a reliable and valid instrument and could be used by Persian language clinicians and researchers.</p><p><strong>Level of clinical evidence: </strong>3.</p>","PeriodicalId":73046,"journal":{"name":"Foot & ankle specialist","volume":" ","pages":"442-450"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39879975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}