Strict BMI cutoffs for total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) may unintentionally restrict who gets surgery.  A recent  study  of 1,215 TAA patients from the   ACS-NSQIP database (2011–2020) found that applying common BMI eligibility cutoffs (<50, <45, <40, <35) disproportionately affected certain racial, ethnic, sex, and age groups.  What they found The analysis revealed notable disparities in eligibility across these demographic groups: The tighter the BMI cutoff, the bigger the di

For surgeons and patients with end-stage arthritis, the choice between joint replacement and fusion isn’t always clear. A new study offers direct comparison by analyzing 100 INFINITY ®  total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) patients (2008-2021) and 200 fusion patients (2013-2021), all with at least one year of follow up. Adults ≥19 years reported outcomes using the Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale, MODEMS, and SF-36, providing a head-to-head look at pain relief and long-term function.  R

Hardware removal is a common but costly side of orthopedic and musculoskeletal care. Surgeons and hospitals disagree on allowing...

by Vince Vacketta The problem: Medial gutter impingement following TAA results in pain and restricted movement, despite the implant being...

Most gait studies post-ankle surgery are performed with participants walking barefoot, which is not a realistic scenario. A notable ...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM Patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) and functional lifespan (survivorship) are the most common metrics used to...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) utilization continues to grow . Looking back and projecting forward helps us better...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM Beyond a surgeon’s experience and skill, patient selection is critical for the success of total ankle arthroplasty...

by Vince Vacketta, DP M Joint line height has been established as an influential parameter in TAA, with previous research showing that an...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM The extent of activity limitations after a TAA is not fully understood. We are aware of activities to avoid, such...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM As frequently highlighted in FIX, innovation within the foot and ankle orthopedic space continues to flourish both...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM A recent  retrospective study  by Wu et al. aims to shed light on outcomes of revision TAA. Between 2008 and 2022,...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM Another retrospective comparative study has been published, this time using a German insurance database to...

Debilitating ankle osteoarthritis (OA) affects a broad demographic of patients. Considerations for procedure selection between AA and TAA...

by Vince Vacketta, DPM The importance of restoring the native joint line has been well studied in TKA. As surgeons continue to work to...

Some patients report poor health-related quality of life after undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). Gustafsson et al. conducted a...

The world watched Tiger Woods limp off the golf course after setting his 36th record at Augusta National. This time the record was making...