2024 03 - 21 articles
Background: There are various factors affecting the use of prostheses. This study was aimed to examine satisfaction, psychological state, quality of life, and the factors affecting these in individuals who use prostheses because of lower-extremity am...
Background: Dermatophytoma, also described as a longitudinal streak/spike, is a form of onychomycosis that presents as yellow/white streaks or patches in the subungual space, with dense fungal masses encased in biofilm. This scoping review of the lit...
Background: The aim of this study was to measure the quality of information about “flatfoot” and “pes planus” presented online on the social media site YouTube and to determine the trends of viewers to medical information on YouTube. Methods: “Flatfo...
Bony outgrowths of the distal phalanx of the great toe have been described in the literature but rarely. These subungual bony outgrowths can be caused by subungual exostosis or subungual osteochondromas. Both of these abnormalities are bony outgrowth...
Background: The present study aimed to analyze and compare the efficacy of the anterolateral and posterolateral approaches for surgical treatment of supination–external rotation type IV ankle fractures. Methods: This retrospective study enrolled 60 p...
Background: Patients with diabetes and diffuse infrageniculate arterial disease who present with chronic limb-threatening ischemia require an exact anatomical plan for revascularization. Advanced pedal duplex can be used to define possible routes for...
Background: Bone and periarticular tissue discoloration can be an unexpected finding that is often disconcerting for surgeons and may alter surgical plans and overall patient management. Common causes of bone discoloration include infection, avascula...
Background: An abnormal hallux interphalangeal angle may be an important risk factor for the recurrence of ingrown toenails. Methods: Sixty pediatric patients who underwent surgery for an ingrown toenail were evaluated retrospectively in terms of rec...
Background: Arthroscopy has become increasingly common for diagnosis and treatment of ankle joint pathology. The four most common portals used for ankle arthroscopy are the anteromedial, anterolateral, posteromedial, and posterolateral. Anatomy of ne...
Charcot’s neuroarthropathy and osteomyelitis can have similar initial presentations. The ability to differentiate between the two pathologic conditions is essential, as each requires different treatment. We present a case of a 53-year-old woman with...
Background: Limb preservation surgery affects more than 100,000 Americans annually. Current postoperative pain management prescribing practices of podiatric physicians in the United States are understudied. We examined prescribing practices for limb...
Background: The objective of this investigation was to evaluate adverse short-term outcomes after partial forefoot amputation with a specific comparison performed based on patient height. Methods: The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Qu...
Background: Socks are mainly used to give the foot more comfort while wearing shoes. Stitch density of the knitted fabric used in socks can significantly affect the sock properties because it is one of the most important fabric structural factors inf...
The management of complex and severe lower-extremity injuries is challenging for the orthopedic surgeon. When the primary or secondary closure of the defect is not feasible, complex procedures with graft (split-thickness or full-thickness) or flap (p...
Background: First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis with isolated dorsal plating without a lag screw and without a compressive mechanism incorporated into the plate is not well studied. Although surface area for bony fusion is increased, there is...
Background: We sought to determine the rates of reulceration and reamputation in individuals who underwent partial first-ray amputations versus hallux amputations in diabetic and nondiabetic populations. Methods: Eighty-four amputations were reviewed...
Background: The effectiveness of different energy levels used in extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been investigated in previous studies, but controversy remains regarding which energy levels should be used in the treatment of plantar fasci...
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the association of preulcerative foot care and outcomes of diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs). Methods: This retrospective cohort study using the Mariner all-payers claims data set included partici...
Background: The use of antibiotics (ABs) for the prevention and management of infections has been widespread for decades and, at this time, AB resistance is a global health crisis. The available evidence highlights the need to reduce the prophylactic...
Background: Lower-extremity amputation for a diabetic foot is mainly performed under general or central neuraxial anesthesia. Ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve block (PNB) can be a good alternative, especially for patients who require continuous ant...
Background: The ideal suture technique and type in tendon repair remain unclear. This biomechanical study aimed to assess the biomechanical characteristics of three techniques—modified Kessler (mKE), modified Krackow (mKR), and modified tension Bunne...
