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301 Efficacy of Thrust and Non-Thrust Manipulation and Exercise With or Without the Addition of Myofascial Therapy for the Management of Acute Post-Inversion Ankle Sprain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
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Do orthopaedic shoes improve local dynamic stability of gait? An observational study in patients with chronic foot and ankle injuries Full Text
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303 Assessment of the Quality of Web-based Information on Bunions Foot & Ankle International, March 14, 2013 Clinical Article
304 Plantar Medial Wounds Associated With Calcaneal Fractures Foot & Ankle International, March 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
305 Midterm Results and Complications After Minimally Invasive Distal Metatarsal Osteotomy for Treatment of Hallux Valgus Foot & Ankle International, March 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
306 Ankle Arthrodesis vs TTC Arthrodesis: Patient Outcomes, Satisfaction, and Return to Activity Foot & Ankle International, March 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
307 The Effect of Ossicle Resection in the Lateral Ligament Repair for Treatment of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability Foot & Ankle International, March 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
308 Postoperative Range of Motion Trends Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty Foot & Ankle International, March 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
309 Critical Evaluation of Outcome Scales Assessment of Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction Foot & Ankle International, March 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
310 Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis in Hemophilic Arthropathy Foot & Ankle International, March 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
311 A Prospective Pilot Study of B2A-Coated Ceramic Granules (Amplex) Compared to Autograft for Ankle and Hindfoot Arthrodesis Foot & Ankle International, March 14, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
312 Gait Analysis after Tibialis Anterior Tendon Rupture Repair Using Z-Plasty The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, March 14, 2013 Review Article
313 Evaluation of Joint Position Sense Measured by Inversion Angle Replication Error in Patients with an Osteochondral Lesion of the Talus The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, March 14, 2013 Review Article
314 Bone mineral loss at the proximal femur in acute spinal cord injury Osteoporosis International, March 13, 2013 Review Article
315 Laser-assisted lipolysis for cankle remodelling: a prospective study in 30 patients Lasers in Medical Science, March 13, 2013 Review Article
316 Pathology of the tendo Achillis: Do our genes contribute? The Bone & Joint Journal, March 13, 2013 Review Article
317 Diffuse pigmented villonodular synovitis (diffuse-type giant cell tumour) of the foot and ankle The Bone & Joint Journal, March 13, 2013 Review Article
318 Outcome of arthrodesis of the hindfoot as a salvage procedure for complex ankle pathology using the Ilizarov technique The Bone & Joint Journal, March 13, 2013 Review Article
319 Endoscopic approach for plantar fasciopathy: a long-term retrospective study International Orthopaedics, March 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
320 Quantitative evaluation of the viscoelastic properties of the ankle joint complex in patients suffering from ankle sprain by the anterior drawer test Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, March 13, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
As reported in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, the anti-fracture effect of zoledronic acid is apparent as early as 12 months after treatment and persists for at least 3 years. The study involved 9355 women with osteoporosis who were followed for 3 y. Compared with the placebo group, the ORs for fractures in the women 1, 2, and 3 years after treatment with zoledronic acid were 0.74, 0.53, and 0.61, respectively.
Read the article summaryAs published in Physical Therapy, a combined 8-month exercise plus weight loss program in overweight or obese patients with hip OA (n=35) resulted in a 32.6% self-reported improvement in physical functioning, as well as pain and walking. This is the first report to demonstrate a benefit in patients with hip OA, which is consistent with the reported benefit of exercise plus weight loss in patients with knee OA.
Read the article summaryAs published in Infection, iv moxifloxacin (400 mg qd) is as effective as iv piperacillin/tazobactam (4.0/0.5 g tid) followed by oral amoxicillin/clavulanate (875/125 mg bid x 7-21 d) in the treatment of diabetic foot infections (69.9%-76.4% vs. 69.1%-78.8%, respectively).
Read the article summary1 Lisfranc injuries: an update Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 8, 2013
2 Efficacy of preparation solutions and cleansing techniques on contamination of the skin in foot and ankle surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis The Bone & Joint Journal, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article
3 MRI of Heel Pain American Journal of Roentgenology, March 28, 2013 Review Article
4 StayFuse for Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Fusion Foot & Ankle International, April 18, 2013
5 Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus With Particulated Juvenile Cartilage Foot & Ankle International, April 12, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
6 Foot Overuse Diseases in Rock Climbing: An Epidemiologic Study Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, April 2, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
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Navicular index for differentiation of flatfoot from normal foot
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8 Analysis of transfer lesions in patients who underwent surgery for diabetic foot ulcers located on the plantar aspect of the metatarsal heads Diabetic Medicine, April 1, 2013
9 Isolated Anterior Talofibular Ligament Brostrom Repair for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: 9-Year Follow-up The American Journal of Sports Medicine, April 5, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
10 Proximity of Arthroscopic Ankle Stabilization Procedures to Surrounding Structures: An Anatomic Study Arthroscopy, April 16, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
11 Risk Factors for Postoperative Wound Complications of Calcaneal Fractures Following Plate Fixation Foot & Ankle International, April 10, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
12 Indications and limitations of osteochondral autologous transplantation in osteochondritis dissecans of the talus Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, April 8, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
13 Surgical Treatment for Posterior Ankle Impingement Arthroscopy, April 3, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
14 Gastrocnemius Recession for Chronic Noninsertional Achilles Tendinopathy Foot & Ankle International, March 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
15 Surgical Treatment of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Leg Failure Rates and Postoperative Disability in an Active Patient Population The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, April 4, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
16 Deliberations about the functional benefits and complications of partial foot amputation: do we pay heed to the purported benefits at the expense of minimizing complications? Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, April 19, 2013
17 Impact of autologous blood injections in treatment of mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy: double blind randomised controlled trial British Medical Journal, April 26, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine
18 A retrospective cohort study on the influence of UV index and race/ethnicity on risk of stress and lower limb fractures BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, April 15, 2013 Free full text
19 Functional Rehabilitation With a Foot Plate Modification for Circular External Fixation Foot & Ankle International, April 9, 2013
20 Tibiotalar Arthrodesis in Posttraumatic Arthritis Using the Tension Band Technique Foot & Ankle International, April 17, 2013
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