Flatfoot Deformity Emerges as Strongest Predictor of Midfoot Arthritis (MA)
MA is the second most common site of arthritis in the foot. Inconsistent treatment approaches and limited academic focus create the opportunity for new avenues of research. Weight-bearing CT (WBCT) now offers a way to study associated risk factors for MA. WBCT analysis reveals MA risk factors Researchers analyzed 606 cases (out of 1,316 total) from a single hospital’s WBCT database. They divided cases by the presence of MA and examined 25 potential risk factors. MA affected
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Lateral Column Lengthening in Flatfoot Deformity Correction
The Evans osteotomy, a lateral column lengthening procedure, has long served as one of the workhorses in the treatment algorithm for...
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The Medial Double Arthrodesis: Over-rated?
There is little debate regarding the utility of arthrodesis type procedures in the treatment of end-stage adult acquired flatfoot...
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