Ankle Research
Using a Posterior Compartment Fasciotomy and Paratenon Closure in Acute Achilles Tendon Repair
Soft tissue management, dissection, and handling are of paramount importance during Achilles tendon repair. Although surgical repairs of Achilles tendons have predictably excellent outcomes, complications including wound infection and stiffness are not uncommon. The authors' surgical technique for Achilles tendon repair...
In-Patient Trends and Complications After Total Ankle Arthroplasty in the United States
The number of total ankle arthroplasties (TAAs) performed annually in the United States has increased. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the in-patient demographics, complications, and readmission rates of patients after TAA at academic medical centers in the United States. The University Health Systems Consortium...
Treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability: A modified broström technique using three suture anchors
Ankle sprains are very common injuries seen in the athletic and young population. Majority of patients will improve with a course of rest and physical therapy. However, with conservative management about twenty percent of all patients will go on to develop chronic lateral ankle instability. This manuscript describes our...
Anatomical Reconstruction for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability in the High-Demand Athlete Functional Outcomes After the Modified Brostrom Repair Using Suture Anchors
Modification of the Bröstrom repair with suture anchors has been used to address chronic lateral ankle instability. However, there are few studies in the literature reporting the functional outcomes after this particular procedure in the high-demand athlete. Anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments for chronic...
Ankle Fractures in the Elderly: Initial and Long-term Outcomes
Surgical management of ankle fractures will be an increasing part of the orthopaedic practice for aging adults. To date, there are few studies comparing outcomes after ankle fracture surgery between patients over and under 65 years. The purpose of this study was to evaluate short- and long-term outcomes after surgical treatment of isolated malleolar fractures in both the elderly and non-elderly population. Charts and rad...
