Paul T. Shaffer, DPM, AACFAS

Surgical Pearls

A Pertinent Guide To Treating Ankle Fractures

03/09/2021

Jonathan L. Hook , MHA, DPM, FACFAS, MPH;

Ankle fractures occur in 122 to 187 people per 100,000 person-years depending on geographic location and tend to affect males and females in different age distributions.1,2 The majority of ankle fractures in females are age-related fragility...

Ankle fractures occur in 122 to...

03/09/2021

Podiatry Today

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What The Literature Reveals About IM Angle Correction After First MPJ Arthrodesis

01/29/2021

Jared Hart , DPM;

Kevin Burke , DPM;

Hayden L. Hoffler , DPM, AACFAS;

Paul T. Shaffer , DPM, AACFAS;

How much reduction of the first intermetatarsal (IM) angle can a surgeon obtain with first MPJ fusion? With this in mind, these authors review the literature and discuss key factors that affect IM angle correction in relation to first MPJ...

How much reduction of the first...

01/29/2021

Podiatry Today

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Is There an Optimal Position for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Fusions?

10/01/2023

Paul T. Shaffer , DPM, AACFAS;

Hayden L. Hoffler , DPM, AACFAS;

Taking a closer look at the literature, these authors explore the best position for first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion, and how to address malunion when it occurs.

Taking a closer look at the...

10/01/2023

Podiatry Today