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801 The “Shetty test” in ankle injuries: validation of a novel test to rule out ankle fractures European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, August 31, 2012
802 The Development of a Neuropathic Ankle Following Successful Correction of Non-Plantigrade Charcot Foot Deformity Foot & Ankle International, August 31, 2012
803 Abnormalities in the Uninvolved Foot in Children With Spastic Hemiplegia Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics , August 30, 2012
804 Revisit of Brodens View for Intraarticular Calcaneal Fracture Full Text Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery, August 29, 2012
805 Sonographic diagnosis of a medial talar avulsion fracture Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, August 29, 2012
806 Ankle Distraction Arthroplasty Combined with Joint Resurfacing for Management of an Osteochondral Defect of the Talus and Concomitant Osteoarthritis: A Case Report The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery, August 28, 2012
807 Hypermobility of the first metatarsal bone in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis treated by lapidus procedure Full Text BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, August 28, 2012 Clinical Article
808 Fatigue performance of angle-stable tibial nail interlocking screws International Orthopaedics, August 28, 2012
809 Basal cell carcinoma on the dorsum of the foot with inguinal and pelvic lymph nodes metastases International Journal of Dermatology, August 28, 2012
810 The association of ulceration of the foot with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in patients with diabetes: a meta-analysis Diabetologia - Clinical and Experimental Diabetes and Metabolism, August 27, 2012 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article
811 Foot kinematics in people with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis Rheumatology, August 27, 2012
812 Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Diethylamine 2.32% Gel in Acute Ankle Sprain Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, August 24, 2012 Clinical Article
813 Conversion of Painful Ankle Arthrodesis to Bipolar Fresh Osteochondral Allograft: Case Report Foot & Ankle International, August 23, 2012
814 Primary outcomes of the congenital vertical talus correction using the Dobbs method of serial casting and limited surgery Journal of Children's Orthopaedics, August 22, 2012
815 The deltoid ligament: an in-depth review of anatomy, function, and treatment strategies Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, August 21, 2012
816 Clinical and MRI results after microfracture of osteochondral lesions of the talus Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, August 20, 2012
817 Fractures of the talus Orthopaedics and Trauma, August 17, 2012
818 Open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneal thalamic fractures Orthopaedics and Trauma, August 17, 2012
819 Fractures of the tibial pilon Orthopaedics and Trauma, August 17, 2012
820 Resection of bilateral massive Achilles tendon xanthomata with reconstruction using a flexor hallucis longus tendon transfer and Bosworth turndown flap: A case report and literature review Foot and Ankle Surgery, August 16, 2012
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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