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Jun 15–21, 2026 · 8 new studies, 2 reviews · Foot & Ankle archive · All weeks

The new Foot & Ankle research The Reduction sent the week of Jun 15–21, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.

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New research

  1. Patient acceptable symptom state for European Foot & Ankle Society Score After Hallux Valgus Surgery.

    Foot & Ankle International · Aug 2026 · PubMed

    PASS thresholds for the EFAS score after hallux valgus surgery are 20.5 at 6 months and 23.5 at 2 years, providing clinically meaningful interpretation benchmarks for future studies.

  2. Long-term Outcomes After First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis: With Focus on Degenerative Changes on Adjacent Joints.

    Foot & Ankle International · Aug 2026 · PubMed

    First MTP joint fusion gave excellent long-term satisfaction; adjacent-joint degeneration (mainly interphalangeal) occurred radiographically but did not affect clinical outcomes.

  3. Factors Associated With Flat-Top Talus in Radiographically Evaluated Ponseti-Treated Clubfeet.

    Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics · Jun 22 2026 · PubMed

    Flat-top talus after Ponseti clubfoot treatment is associated with greater initial deformity severity, more casts, and prior surgery, marking intrinsic rigidity rather than driving recurrence.

  4. Clinical Outcomes and Complications of Surgical and Conservative Treatment for Jones Fractures: A Systematic Review.

    Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · Jun 22 2026 · PubMed

    Surgical fixation of Jones fractures yielded fewer complications, lower nonunion, and better functional scores than conservative care, supporting operative treatment.

  5. Radiographic correction of medial-column malalignment after minimally invasive versus open talonavicular arthrodesis: A single-centre comparative cohort study.

    Foot and Ankle Surgery · Jun 16 2026 · PubMed

    Minimally invasive and open talonavicular arthrodesis achieved equivalent medial-column realignment and union rates despite greater preoperative deformity in the open surgery group.

  6. Can artificial intelligence provide reliable patient education in minimally invasive bunion surgery? A comparative study of ChatGPT 5.2 and Gemini.

    Foot and Ankle Surgery · Jun 16 2026 · PubMed

    ChatGPT and Gemini provided reliable, high-quality theoretical information on minimally invasive bunion surgery but failed on actionability and were too complex for general readers.

  7. Multiplanar Stability After Syndesmotic Screw Fixation vs Deltoid Ligament Repair in a Cadaveric Weber B/SER4b Ankle Fracture Model With Fibular Plate Fixation.

    Foot & Ankle International · Jun 10 2026 · PubMed

    In a cadaveric SER4b ankle model, both syndesmotic screw and deltoid repair restored lateral translation, but only deltoid repair restored rotational and valgus stability.

  8. Corrigendum to "Understanding Pain in Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus: A Cross-Sectional, CT‑Based Analysis Showing Limited and Inconsistent Associations With Pain".

    Foot & Ankle International · Jun 03 2026 · PubMed

    Corrigendum correcting a prior publication on CT-based pain associations in osteochondral lesions of the talus; read in conjunction with the original study for accurate interpretation.

Recent reviews

  1. Treatment of Lesser Toe Deformities Based on Physical Therapy.

    Foot & Ankle Clinics · Dec 2024 · PubMed

    Conservative treatment of lesser toe deformities, including orthoses and intrinsic muscle strengthening exercises, is effective for reducible deformities and can prevent progression before surgery.

  2. Triple Arthrodesis for Adult-Acquired Flatfoot Deformity.

    Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics · Jul 2019 · PubMed

    Review of triple arthrodesis for adult-acquired flatfoot, highlighting advances in imaging, fixation, and postoperative care for correcting the rigid planovalgus foot.

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