the subtalar joint or in the talonavicular joint (according to the osteoarthritis scale of Van Dijk and the osteoarthritis scale of Kellgren–Lawrence), were more likely to obtain a standard or poor score in the FAOS S (Foot and Ankle Outcome Score) and the AOS (Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale)....
These data suggest that outpatient TAA is a safe and lower cost alternative to inpatient TAA.Wolfe, IsabelConti, Matthew S.Demetracopoulos, ConstantineEllis, Scott J.Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) and major bleeding (MBE) are feared complications that are influenced by numerous host and surgical related factors. Using machine learning on contemporary data, our aim was to develop and validate a practical, easy-to-use al
Inclusion criteria were as follows: patients with (1) unilateral degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee consistent with the diagnostic criteria for knee osteoarthritis (ICD-10 M17.901); (2) normal muscle strength and limb sensation; and (3) normal hemoglobin (Hb) levels (120 g/L ≤ Hb...
type bandage or stocking from the foot up to the thigh. Some surgeons prefer to drain the knee after an arthroplasty. Therefore, some patients may have one or two small suction drains placed laterally in the joint, typically Hemovac or Jackson-Pratt. Depending on the amount of drainage an...
Methods: An insurance database was utilized to identify patients undergoing TAA for end-stage ankle arthritis with a concurrent diagnosis of diabetes based on CPT, ICD-9, and ICD-10 diagnosis and procedure codes from 2010 to 2021. The postoperative outcomes of all cause re...
The combined deformity of stage IV flatfoot or post-traumatic ankle arthritis can change the outcome of the TAA procedure. However, we believe that a large number of cases included in the current study can provide a general insight into TAA survival in South Korea. Seventh, we could not ...