by Vince Vacketta, DPM A new longitudinal study, Stable Long-term PROMIS Outcomes After Deep Peroneal Nerve Neurectomy for Midfoot Arthritis, found that deep peroneal nerve (DPN) neurectomy provided durable pain relief at six-year follow-up. These results support it as a viable motion-preserving alternative to midfoot arthrodesis in carefully selected patients. Key findings Nearly half of patients (47%) achieved clinically meaningful pain improvement. Pain relief was maintain

by Vince Vacketta, DPM A national database study published last month compared outcomes between two surgical treatments for end-stage ankle arthritis: primary TAA and AA. The analysis included 69,627 propensity-matched patients in each group. The study found that TAA was associated with better outcomes and lower healthcare costs compared with arthrodesis: Reoperations, Revisions, and Reoperations: The overall reoperation rate was 3.1% after TAA compared with 7.7% after arthr

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

Noninvasive bone growth stimulators use electrical or magnetic fields and ultrasonic signals to promote bone growth in conjunction with...