John F. Grady, DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM, RCPS(Glasg), FACFAOM

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Point-Counterpoint: Is It Time To Retire The Triple Arthrodesis?

03/23/2016

John F. Grady , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM;

Yes. Citing long-term outcomes in the literature and surgical experience, these authors say the triple arthrodesis is a ‘biomechanically unsound’ procedure for the most part that has been usurped by isolated and medial double arthrodesis...

Yes. Citing long-term outcomes...

03/23/2016

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Addressing Osteochondral Lesions Of The Talus

03/21/2017

John F. Grady , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM;

Patrick Sanchez , DPM;

Treating osteochondral lesions of the talus can pose challenges and delayed diagnosis due to late presentation after an ankle sprain. These authors evaluate the effectiveness of procedures such as microfracture and arthroscopy, and recent...

Treating osteochondral lesions...

03/21/2017

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Point-Counterpoint: Is It Time To Retire Internal Fixation For Calcaneal Fractures?

06/19/2017

John F. Grady , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM;

Jake Ruff , DPM;

Benjamin D. Overley Jr., DPM, FACFAS;

Yes. These authors note that external fixation provides better results for intra-articular calcaneal fractures, citing advantages including rigid stabilization, a shorter time to reduction and greater patient mobility.    By John...

Yes. These authors note that...

06/19/2017

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Emerging Techniques to Improve Outcomes with Charcot Reconstruction

03/04/2019

John F. Grady , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM;

Brandon Kunz , DPM;

Trevor Smolinski , DPM;

Jaclyn Schumann , DPM;

Robert Burdi , DPM;

Enabling patients with Charcot arthropathy to walk with a plantigrade foot can increase their quality of life and decrease morbidity. Sharing insights from the literature as well as surgical experience, these authors discuss key...

Enabling patients with Charcot...

03/04/2019

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Surgical Pearls

Do Superconstructs Offer More Biomechanically Sound Fixation Principles For Charcot?

12/15/2015

Kathleen Trotter , DPM;

John F. Grady , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM;

Charcot foot and ankle reconstruction is a challenge few surgeons are willing to undertake and yet the demand for the specialty is ever increasing. The correlation between diabetic neuropathy and Charcot neuroarthropathy is no mystery. On the...

Charcot foot and ankle...

12/15/2015

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Why We Should Consider Arthroscopic Treatment For The Chronically Diseased Sesamoid

02/24/2014

John F. Grady , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM;

Kathleen Trotter , DPM;

Although hallux valgus and hallux limitus comprise the majority of first ray pathology, sesamoid disorders are not uncommon and may even carry greater morbidity that demands attention. A generic diagnosis of sesamoiditis may encompass...

Although hallux valgus and...

02/24/2014

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Reassessing Surgical Options For Recalcitrant Hallux Limitus In An Active Population

02/22/2012

John F. Grady , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM;

Hallux limitus is generally responsive to conservative care consisting of anything from changing foot gear, changing activity and exercises to orthoses, injections, anti-inflammatory medication and physical therapy.1 When these things fail,...

Hallux limitus is generally...

02/22/2012

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Current Insights On Total Ankle Replacement With Concurrent Endoscopic Gastrocnemius Recession

09/26/2014

Robin C. Lenz , DPM, FACFAS;

John F. Grady , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM;

These authors discuss a total ankle replacement in a 63-year-old patient with unilateral post-traumatic ankle arthritis, reviewing keys to procedure selection and providing essential surgical pearls.

These authors discuss a total...

09/26/2014

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A Closer Look At Drilling And Cartilage Replacement For Talar Dome Lesions

01/26/2015

Kathleen Trotter , DPM;

Emil Zager , DPM;

Darshan Nagesh , DPM;

John F. Grady , DPM, FACFAS, FACPM, FAAPSM, FASPS, FFPM;

While there are indications for a variety of reparative or restorative techniques for talar dome lesions, these authors review the literature and advantages of retrograde drilling and juvenile particulated cartilage for these complex lesions,...

While there are indications for...

01/26/2015

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