Achilles tendon repair may improve pain, function at 6 months
Patients who underwent Achilles tendon repair were pain free, had good functional outcomes and experienced meaningful improvement at 6 months postoperatively, according to results.
Foot/Ankle Injury During Football Career Linked to Foot/Ankle OA
For retired U.K. male footballers, a foot/ankle injury during a football career is associated with an increased risk for foot/ankle osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Rheumatology.
Impact of Chronic Ankle Instability on Jumping and Agility Performance in Athletes: A Comparative Study
The objective of this study was to assess functional performance in athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and compare it with a healthy control group. This study highlights the negative impact of CAI on functional performance, particularly in jumping and agility domains, among athletes. The findings emphasize the importance of incorporating exercise programs targeting functional performance into rehabilitation strategies for CAI.
Prospective multicenter study assessing radiographic and patient outcomes following an instrumented mini-open triplanar tarsometatarsal arthrodesis with early weightbearing
This prospective, multicenter study assessed the radiographic, clinical, and patient-reported outcomes for hallux valgus (HV) correction performed with an instrumented 1st tarsometatarsal (TMT) system through a mini-open incision (≤4cm) with a biplanar plating construct and early return to weightbearing.
Intra-articular corticosteroid injections for the treatment of people with foot and ankle osteoarthritis: a systematic review
Intra-articular corticosteroid injections are commonly used in the management of foot and ankle OA. Although current clinical guidelines advocate the judicious use of corticosteroid injection as an adjunct therapy, none of these recommendations are specific to the foot and ankle. Therefore, the aim of this review is to examine the effectiveness of intra-articular corticosteroid injections in people with foot or ankle OA.
