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Foot and Ankle Surgery: Clinical Challenges and New Insights: 2nd Edition

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 1340

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Prof. Dr. Byung-Ki Cho

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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju-si, Republic of Korea
Interests: foot and ankle deformity correction and fractures; ankle instability; total ankle arthroplasty; cartilage transplantation
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Dear Colleagues,

It is my pleasure to invite you and members of your research group to submit an article for a Special Issue titled “Foot and Ankle Surgery: Clinical Challenges and New Insights: 2nd Edition”. This is a new volume, and we published more than five papers in the first volume. For more details, please visit https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jcm/special_issues/99I319O8I0.

The incidence of foot and ankle disorders in the orthopedic field is rapidly increasing, and new treatment strategies are continuously required. The aim of this Special Issue is to provide current concepts and new insights into the surgical treatment for hallux valgus deformity, chronic ankle instability, and severe ankle arthritis. Evidence-based comprehension regarding these three most common problems can significantly improve the clinical outcomes and prognosis. Therefore, researchers in the field of foot and ankle surgery are encouraged to submit the current concept reviews to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Byung-Ki Cho
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • hallux valgus
  • minimal invasive correction
  • chronic ankle instability
  • arthroscopic Brostrom procedure
  • suture-tape augmentation
  • ankle arthritis
  • total ankle arthroplasty
  • ankle arthrodesis

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Surgical Correction of Large Talar Tilt in Varus Ankle Osteoarthritis II: A New Treatment Algorithm Based on the Tibial Plafond Inclination and Arthritis Types
by Jun Young Choi and Jin Soo Suh
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(4), 1580; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15041580 - 17 Feb 2026
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Medial opening-wedge supramalleolar osteotomy (MOWSMO) is a joint-preserving surgical option for varus ankle osteoarthritis (OA); however, its ability to correct large varus talar tilt (TT), particularly in advanced diseases like Takakura stage IIIB, remains limited. Varus TT represents a complex three-dimensional deformity characterized [...] Read more.
Medial opening-wedge supramalleolar osteotomy (MOWSMO) is a joint-preserving surgical option for varus ankle osteoarthritis (OA); however, its ability to correct large varus talar tilt (TT), particularly in advanced diseases like Takakura stage IIIB, remains limited. Varus TT represents a complex three-dimensional deformity characterized by coronal malalignment and internal rotation, which cannot be reliably corrected by isolated supramalleolar realignment. Building on our previous work, we propose a new treatment algorithm for large varus TT based on preoperative tibial plafond inclination (TPI) and arthritis type, categorized as translational and rotational. While MOWSMO primarily addresses TPI, effective correction of talar inclination requires a balanced, multilevel approach. This includes using an oblique sliding fibular osteotomy to facilitate rotational realignment with fibular shortening and, critically, prioritizing inframalleolar correction (IMC). IMC is implemented through an “all-in-one” strategy involving lateral ligament repair, deltoid ligament release, calcaneal osteotomy, and posterior tibial tendon lengthening. Furthermore, we discuss critical intraoperative considerations, such as avoiding excessive TPI valgization to prevent a “paradoxical increase” in TT. Collectively, this framework provides clinically relevant insights and a reproducible algorithm for achieving satisfactory outcomes in the joint-preserving management of severe varus ankle OA. Full article
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Gait Alterations in Flatfoot Compared to Healthy Controls: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Yoon-Chung Sophie Kim, Albert T. Anastasio, Grayson M. Talaski, Jackson M. Cathey, Sarah C. Ludington, Julia Ralph and Cesar de Cesar Netto
J. Clin. Med. 2026, 15(9), 3324; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm15093324 - 27 Apr 2026
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Background: Flatfoot deformity is associated with altered lower extremity biomechanics and functional impairment during gait. However, evidence describing spatio-temporal gait alterations remains heterogeneous and has not been consistently synthesized across studies. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA [...] Read more.
Background: Flatfoot deformity is associated with altered lower extremity biomechanics and functional impairment during gait. However, evidence describing spatio-temporal gait alterations remains heterogeneous and has not been consistently synthesized across studies. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. MEDLINE (via PubMed) and Scopus were searched through 24 March 2025 for studies evaluating gait characteristics in individuals with flatfoot or progressive collapsing foot deformity. Studies reporting spatio-temporal parameters in both flatfoot and healthy control cohorts were included in quantitative synthesis. Random-effects meta-analyses were performed to evaluate gait velocity, stance duration, stride length, and cadence. Results: Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria, of which five provided sufficient data for meta-analysis. Compared with healthy controls, individuals with flatfoot demonstrated longer stance duration and shorter stride length. No differences were observed in gait velocity or cadence. Substantial heterogeneity was present across all pooled outcomes (I2 > 80%), reflecting variability in study populations, disease characteristics, and gait analysis methodologies. Conclusions: Flatfoot is associated with consistent spatio-temporal gait adaptations characterized by longer stance duration and reduced stride length. Despite heterogeneity among included studies, these findings suggest consistent spatio-temporal gait adaptations that may serve as clinically relevant markers of altered gait mechanics and functional impairment. Further studies with standardized protocols are needed to refine the role of gait analysis in the assessment and management of flatfoot. Full article
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