To evaluate the effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy on outcomes patients with chronic refractory osteomyelitis (CRO) when combined modern antibiotics delivery methods and/or surgical treatments. The authors conducted a retrospective review 58 CRO from single institution who underwent HBO along standard treatment between January 2009 and December 2019. investigate associations binary interest, they estimated logistic regression models. All models were adjusted for sex, smoking status,...

Electric scooters and mopeds have become prevalent modes of transportation for many Americans. On 19 November 2018, South Carolina implemented a law mandating the registration these vehicles with Department Motor Vehicles, enabling better regulation moped scooter drivers on roads. This study aims to investigate whether incidence vertebral fractures spinal cord injuries related accidents decreased after passage this 2018 law. Retrospective data from cohort 350 patients, 239 before ("prelaw")...

Submission Type: Other Research Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control Meta-analysis of studies Introduction/Purpose: Currently in foot and ankle orthopedics, the use autograft is considered gold standard for improving fusion rates complicated arthrodesis procedures. However, recent have suggested allograft a suitable alternative to autografting. Allografts such as Augment® (Wright Medical Group), Bio4TM (Stryker), ViviGen® (DePuy Synthes) are synthetically made, ready use, do...

Submission Type: Other Research Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control Meta-analysis of studies Introduction/Purpose: The use autograft is considered the gold standard for improving fusion rate in foot and ankle surgeries. Allograft may be useful as an alternative to given its high accessibility lack harvesting complications. Newer generation allograft mixtures containing osteoconductive, osteoinductive osteogenic factors which have similar or even higher rates success compared...

Submission Type: Other Research Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control Meta-analysis of studies Introduction/Purpose: Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis is commonly performed for complex deformity, arthritis, or unstable Charcot about the hindfoot. Due to this complexity, these procedures are often associated with increased morbidity and postoperative complications. There limited data analyzing prevalence various preoperative diagnoses comorbidities, as well treatment...

Submission Type: Other Research Level 3 - Retrospective cohort study, Case-control Meta-analysis of studies Introduction/Purpose: There is great interest in orthobiologics as surgical adjuvants to decrease rates complications, including non-union, and time fusion. While there are a limited number investigating the role healing following foot ankle fusion procedures, an even greater lack large use allographic or autographic compared those procedures without. As such, purpose this study...

Introduction Correction of hallux valgus through minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has grown in popularity recent years. Despite the increase use, there been limited research into learning curve associated with procedure, which documented extensively for other MIS procedures. Our study looked to determine surgery. Methods A retrospective review was conducted patients who underwent surgery, performed by 2 foot and ankle fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons, between November 2021 April 2023....

Patient reliance on internet resources for clinical information has steadily increased. The recent widespread accessibility of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT increased patient these while also raising concerns about the accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness they provide. Previous studies have evaluated found it could accurately respond to questions common surgeries, such as total hip arthroplasty, but is untested uncommon procedures ankle arthroplasty (TAA). This study...

Background Multimodal, opioid-free regimens for postoperative pain have been increasing in popularity due to concerns regarding the current opioid crisis. Despite their increased popularity, there is limited evidence effectiveness of these outpatient forefoot procedures. This study looks compare a multimodal, control regimen historical patients undergoing elective, Methods Data were collected prospectively elective procedures, including bunion, bunionette, and lesser toe corrections, who...

Vitamin D is vital for bone mineralization and turnover. Athletes are prone to stress injuries (BSIs) when repetitive forces exceed the bone's remodeling capacity. Our study aims determine if providing supplemental vitamin collegiate athletes reduces incidence of BSIs in this population. Providing will reduce This a prospective cohort study, with level evidence II, which means lesser-quality retrospective comparative cohort. Two hundred forty-five were enrolled from single institution. Serum...

Background: Metatarsalgia is a common diagnosis for patients with forefoot pain. Many have proposed metatarsal fat pad atrophy cause of metatarsalgia and therefore suggested grafting instead distal osteotomies to treat metatarsalgia. For be viable treatment, should correlate This study looked determine the relationship between thickness correlation patient-reported outcomes. Methods: We conducted retrospective review those foot or ankle osteoarthritis who had nonweightbearing MRI performed...

Study Design: Retrospective Cohort Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the impact intravenous TXA on blood loss outcomes in anterior, posterior, and combined approaches for elective cervical spine surgery. Summary Background Data: Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown reduce a variety operations, such as lumbar However, limited studies have evaluated efficacy Methods: We performed retrospective review single surgeon’s operations between September 2011 March 2017. Patients were...

<h3>Background</h3> Perioperative blood glucose control has been demonstrated to influence outcomes following spine surgery, though this association not fully elucidated in patients with traumatic injuries. This study sought determine the between perioperative levels and complications or undergoing surgery due injury. <h3>Methods</h3> A retrospective review was conducted identify who underwent injuries 1 March 2020 29 September 2022 at a single academic institution. Descriptive factors,...

Category: Midfoot/Forefoot; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes foot pain among United States’ population. There are several treatment options including both nonoperative and operative approaches. Recently, minimally invasive (MIS) percutaneous plantar fasciotomy has come on market with anecdotally good patient outcomes but limited published literature. This study aimed to review outcomes, complications, revision rates in patients undergoing MIS...

Abstract Introduction Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has overtaken surgical and revolutionized the treatment strategy for replacement. Little is known on disparities among minorities, especially American Indians (AI), undergoing this procedure. We explore TAVR outcomes to identify at our institution. Methods Retrospective chart review was completed patients who underwent a North Dakota community hospital between 2012 2021. There were 1133 non-AI 20 AI identified ( n = 1153)....

Background: Hindfoot fusion procedures are common for the treatment of end-stage arthritis or deformity. Surgical treatments these conditions include talonavicular joint (single) arthrodesis, and subtalar (double) talonavicular, subtalar, calcaneocuboid (triple) arthrodesis. This study evaluated complication rate, revision surgery hardware removal rate those treated with either single, double, triple Methods: A retrospective review was conducted patients who underwent single ( Current...

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Introduction/Purpose: The modified Lapidus procedure (MLP) or a minimally invasive surgery distal transverse osteotomy (MISDTO) are acceptable surgical treatment options for hallux valgus. current literature is evolving when comparing the effects of each on patient reported outcomes and post-operative complications. purpose this study to compare postoperative outcomes, time weight bear, using Patient Reported Outcome Instrumentation System (PROMIS) MLP MISDTO. Methods: This retrospectively...