Synesmotic Stocking Stuffer
by Vince Vacketta, DPM As winter sets in, for many of us, both snow and your patients may be falling. ‘Tis the season to review some recent literature on ankle fractures. Center-center clamp placement study : CT quality reduction without the hassle? The study was a cadaveric investigation designed to identify the optimal position for clamp placement on fluoroscopy. It found that a fluoroscopic “center-center” view for clamp placement accurately aligns with established CT-b
Dec 11, 20251 min read
Equity is the Buzzward, Including NIH Funding
Recent data shows: 2% of NIH-supported institutions get about 53% of all research project grant dollars 10 top-funded institutions each...
Jun 15, 20231 min read
The Checklist
In his book, The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right (2009), Atul Gawande makes a compelling argument that we can do better,...
Mar 22, 20231 min read
International Faculty and Research, Front and Center
The 2023 American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Annual Conference was last week in Los Angeles, CA. Here are some highlights,...
Feb 23, 20231 min read
Ankle Fusion Vs. Total Ankle
In a small 10-patient study, Timothy R. Daniels et al. compared patients living with an ankle fusion on one side and a TAR on the other....
Nov 17, 20221 min read
How Reliable Is the Data?
Concern has been raised regarding the quality of foot and ankle research. Authors have eloquently highlighted inherent biases in study...
Nov 17, 20221 min read
The Dose Makes the Poison
Work, alcohol, and digital exposure all can be enjoyable, but they can also be detrimental when consumed in XS dose. Renaissance German...
Oct 20, 20221 min read
Deep Dive in Practice EMR Performance
The electronic medical records (EMR) market will exhibit a CAGR of 7.8% for the forecast period 2021-2031 and reached a valuation of...
Oct 6, 20221 min read
Conventus-Flower Orthopedics to Announce Invitation of Flex-Thread Ankle Fracture Fixation Studies
Conventus-Flower Orthopedics, a Horsham, Pennsylvania-based company, is soon to announce the initiation of clinical studies for its...
Jun 2, 20221 min read




