Foot & Ankle
Case Reports
Open Navicular Dislocation With Midfoot Dissociation in a 45-Year-Old Man
Traumatic dislocation of an intact tarsal navicular is an uncommon injury. In this article, we report a case of open medial navicular dislocation...
Conference Coverage
For bone and joint infections, oral antibiotics match IV, cost less
For bone and joint infections, oral antibiotics are as good as IV antibiotics and cost much less.
Original Research
An Update on Management of Syndesmosis Injury: A National US Database Study
Acute ankle injuries are common problems treated by orthopedic surgeons. In the United States, nearly 2 million ankle sprains occur each year, and...
Case Reports
Mycotic Septic Arthritis of the Ankle Joint
Septic arthritis is a common orthopedic emergency. The most common causative organism is Staphylococcus aureus. Mycotic infections, such as those...
News
Pain starting in knee later arises in other joints
Key clinical point:People with frequently painful knees often develop pain in joints outside the knee, and the sites vary from person to person....
Clinical Review
Foot and Ankle Injuries in American Football
Foot and ankle injuries are common in American football, with injury rates significantly increasing over the past decade. Epidemiologic studies of...
Conference Coverage
No VTE prophylaxis needed after joint surgery in patients with hemophilia
Key clinical point: Prophylaxis against thromboembolic events after orthopedic surgery in patients with hemophilia may not be necessary. Major...
News
FDA alert: Canagliflozin use may be associated with toe, foot amputations
Case Reports
Tibialis Posterior Tendon Entrapment Within Posterior Malleolar Fracture Fragment
Management of posterior malleolus fractures continues to be controversial, with respect to both need for fixation and fixation methods.
Original Research
Are Hook Plates Advantageous Compared to Antiglide Plates for Vertical Shear Malleolar Fractures?
This study was designed to evaluate the biomechanical properties of a hook plate (HP) vs an antiglide (AG) plate for supination-adduction (SAD)–...
Original Research
Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Jones Fractures: A Decision Analysis Model
Optimal management of metadiaphyseal fifth metatarsal fractures (Jones fractures) remains controversial.