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521 Adherence to Wearing Prescription Custom-Made Footwear in Patients With Diabetes at High Risk for Plantar Foot Ulceration Diabetes Care, January 17, 2013    Review Article

522 Achilles Tendon Lengthening: Friend or Foe in the Diabetic Foot Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, January 17, 2013    Clinical Article

523 Ankle block in forefoot reconstruction before or after inflation of tourniquet--Does timing matter? Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 17, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

524 Percutaneous bunionette correction Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 17, 2013    Clinical Article

525 Inter- and intra-observer reliability of a smartphone application for measuring hallux valgus angles Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 17, 2013    Clinical Article

526 Chondromyxoid fibroma of calcaneus Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 17, 2013

527 Posterior tibial tendoscopy: Description of an accessory proximal portal and assessment of tendon vascularization lesion according to portal Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 17, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

528 Nineteen-year follow-up of the silastic double stemmed hinge prosthesis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 17, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

529 Reverse pedicle-based greater saphenous neuro-veno-fasciocutaneous flap for reconstruction of lower leg and foot European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, January 17, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

530 Study protocol: the effect of whole body vibration on acute unilateral unstable lateral ankle sprain- a biphasic randomized controlled trial Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, January 16, 2013    Clinical Article
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531 MRI of the ankle joint in healthy non-athletes and in marathon runners: image quality issues at 7.0 T compared to 1.5 T Skeletal Radiology, January 16, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

532 The effect of preoperative foot and ankle physiotherapy group on reducing inpatient stay and improving patient care Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

533 Necrotizing fasciitis: is the bacterial spectrum changing Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, January 16, 2013    Clinical Article

534 Versatility of Ilizarov technique in difficult cases of ankle arthrodesis and review of literature Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 16, 2013    Review Article
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535 Reconstruction of distal fibula with osteoarticular allograft after tumor resection Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

536 A comparison of lateral ankle ligament suture anchor strength Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 16, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

537 Spatiotemporal, kinematic, and kinetic effects of a peroneal nerve stimulator versus an ankle foot orthosis in hemiparetic gait Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, January 16, 2013    Clinical Article

538 Evaluation of a modified Brostrom–Gould procedure for treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability: A retrospective study with critical analysis of outcome scoring Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 15, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

539 Lengthening osteotomy of the calcaneus and flexor digitorum longus tendon transfer in flexible flatfoot deformity improves talo-1st metatarsal-Index, clinical outcome and pedographic parameter Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 15, 2013    Review Article

540 Matrix-associated stem cell transplantation (MAST) in chondral defects of foot and ankle is effective Foot and Ankle Surgery, January 15, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

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Zoledronic acid effective in fracture prevention after 1 year of treatment

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.

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Exercise + weight loss program effective in treating hip OA

As 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.

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An alternative regimen for diabetic foot infections

As 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).

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Last month's top read Top Articles of 2012

1 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

7 Navicular index for differentiation of flatfoot from normal foot International Orthopaedics, April 12, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine
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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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