Aims. To identify a core outcome set of postoperative radiographic measurements to assess technical skill in
Aims. The aim of this study was to compare the longer-term outcomes of operatively and nonoperatively managed patients treated with a removable brace (fixed-angle removable orthosis) or a plaster cast immobilization for an acute
Aims. To systematically review qualitative studies of patients with distal tibia or
Aims. The rationale for exacting restoration of skeletal anatomy after unstable
Aims. Implant failure has become more common as the number of primary total ankle arthroplasties (TAAs) performed has increased. Although revision arthroplasty has gained attention for functional preservation, the long-term results remain unclear. This study aimed to assess the long-term outcomes of revision TAA using a mobile-bearing prosthesis in a considerably large cohort; the risk factors for failure were also determined. Methods. This single-centre retrospective cohort study included 116 patients (117 ankles) who underwent revision TAA for failed primary TAA between July 2000 and March 2010. Survival analysis and risk factor assessment were performed, and clinical performance and patient satisfaction were evaluated preoperatively and at last follow-up. Results. The mean duration from initial revision TAA to last follow-up was 15.0 years (SD 3.0; 11.2 to 20.5). The cumulative survival rates of the revised
Aims. Arthroplasty has become increasingly popular to treat end-stage
Aims. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of two different postoperative management approaches following surgical fixation of
The foot and
Aims. To describe outcome reporting variation and trends in non-pharmacological randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of distal tibia and/or
Aims. To compare the cost-utility of removable brace compared with cast in the management of adult patients with
Aims. To assess the characteristic clinical features, management, and outcome of patients who present to orthopaedic surgeons with functional dystonia affecting the foot and
We present the results of
We performed a retrospective study to assess the long-term outcome of non-augmented anatomical direct repair of the lateral
Aims. Infected and deformed neuropathic feet and
Aims. The primary objective was to determine the incidence of COVID-19 infection and 30-day mortality in patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery during the global pandemic. Secondary objectives were to determine if there was a change in infection and complication profile with changes introduced in practice. Methods. This UK-based multicentre retrospective national audit studied foot and
Aims. Gastrocnemius tightness predisposes to musculoskeletal pathology
and may require surgical treatment. However, it is not clear what
proportion of patients with foot and
Aims. To evaluate the donor site morbidity and tendon morphology after harvesting whole length, full-thickness peroneus longus tendon (PLT) proximal to the lateral malleolus for ligament reconstructions or tendon transfer. Methods. A total of 21 eligible patients (mean age 34.0 years (standard deviation (SD) 11.2); mean follow-up period 31.8 months (SD 7.7), and 12 healthy controls (mean age, 26.8 years (SD 5.9) were included. For patients, clinical evaluation of the donor
In this randomised controlled trial, we evaluated
the role of elastic compression using ankle injury stockings (AIS)
in the management of fractures of the
Aims. The aims of this study were to evaluate the morphology of the
Aims. The surgical management of