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Soft Tissue Reconstruction With Ovine Forestomach Matrix After Wide Excision of Plantar Fibromatosis

03/28/2023

Abigail E. Chaffin , MD, FACS, CWSP, MAPWCA;

The authors present a staged reconstruction of plantar fibromatosis following wide excision using a biologic graft to regenerate the neodermis and subsequent skin grafting.

The authors present a staged...

03/28/2023

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Original Research

Incidence, Etiology, and Risk Factors Associated with Foot Drop

03/10/2023

Chandra Somasundaram , PhD;

Rahul K. Nath , MD;

The authors reviewed their clinic’s data from 1022 patients with foot drop from 2004 to present to determine the incidence, causes, and risk factors of foot drop.

The authors reviewed their...

03/10/2023

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Cover Feature

Perioperative Considerations for Minimally Invasive Foot and Ankle Surgery

02/01/2023

Bradley P. Abicht , DPM, FACFAS;

Noting the utility of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and improved techniques, this author reviews perioperative topics and considerations related to foot and ankle MIS, including indications and contraindications, anesthesia, patient...

Noting the utility of minimally...

02/01/2023

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Feature

Does Lateral Ankle Stabilization Need to Be Augmented?

02/01/2023

Ryan T. Scott , DPM, FACFAS, AACFAS;

Augmentation technology and techniques have evolved, permitting surgeons increased advances in treating ankle sprains. This author discusses the research and surgical techniques, as well as when augmentation may or may not be required.

Augmentation technology and...

02/01/2023

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Point-Counterpoint

Should Surgeons Stage TAR With Adjunct Procedures?

12/01/2022

Christopher F. Hyer , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Jeffrey E. McAlister , DPM, FACFAS;

John M. Thompson , DPM, AACFAS;

Keegan A. Duelfer , DPM;

Cody J. Togher , DPM, AACFAS;

These authors draw from their experience to debate both side of staging TAR arthroplasty.

These authors draw from their...

12/01/2022

Podiatry Today

Figure 1. PRISMA flow diagram for study selection.

Review

Surgical Lymphedema Treatment: A Meta-Analysis and Recommendations

11/02/2022

Christopher Homsy , MD;

Magnus J. Chun , BS;

Fouad Saeg , MD;

Derek Miller , BS;

Christina Jardak , MD;

Angela Sultan , MS;

Abby B Duplechain , BS ;

This meta-analysis evaluates the outcomes of common surgical treatments of lymphedema and provides suggestions for future research directions. The findings indicate that lymphaticovenous anastomosis is neither superior nor inferior to...

This meta-analysis evaluates the...

11/02/2022

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Cover Feature

Principles in the Management of Infection With Hardware

10/03/2022

Zeeshan S. Husain , DPM, FACFAS, FASPS;

Stephanie Behme , DPM;

Sean Kipp , DPM;

Devastating complications can arise when patients experience infection in surgical hardware. Utilizing a case study, these authors discuss risk factors for fracture-related infections, offer pearls for diagnosis and treatment, and emphasize...

Devastating complications can...

10/03/2022

Podiatry Today

Figure 4. Intraoperative: medial plantar artery flap transposed into heel defect and split-thickness skin graft of the flap donor site.

Interesting Cases

Heel Reconstruction Utilizing the Medial Plantar Artery Flap

05/19/2022

Viet H. Do , MD;

Matthew P. Fahrenkopf , MD;

Arminder Kaura , MD;

This patient presented with a large heel defect reconstructed with the medial planar artery flap. This flap provides durable, well-vascularized, sensate tissue with minimal donor site morbidity. All reconstructive surgeons should be familiar...

This patient presented with a...

05/19/2022

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