Jun 29 – Jul 5, 2026 · 14 new studies, 5 reviews · Foot & Ankle archive · All weeks
The new Foot & Ankle research The Reduction sent the week of Jun 29 – Jul 5, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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One-knot flexor tendon repair provides better gap resistance than two-knot repair, potentially reducing early gapping and improving early rehabilitation outcomes.
Robot-assisted percutaneous reduction for calcaneal fractures offered superior early recovery with minimal wound complications versus open approaches.
Posterior Approaches to Pilon Fractures: Considerations, Indications, and Outcomes.
Posterior approaches to pilon fractures address posterior comminution and articular damage; technique selection depends on fracture pattern.
Os subfibulare presence did not compromise modified Broström-Gould procedure outcomes; excision combined with repair is safe and effective.
Open capsular shift with Achilles allograft augmentation provides durable shoulder stability in multidirectional instability, including EDS patients.
Chronic ankle instability involves reduced cerebellar activation with reduced vision, associating with delayed peroneal reaction time.
Intramedullary fibular nailing in high-risk ankle fractures reduced major complications and enabled earlier weight-bearing versus plate fixation.
Combined subtalar fusion and calcaneal osteotomy for severe hindfoot deformity achieves comparable union rates and complications versus subtalar fusion alone without increased morbidity.
Locking stitch techniques for Achilles tendon repair demonstrate superior biomechanical performance with lower elongation and higher failure loads than nonlocking whip stitch methods.
Adolescent flexible flatfoot shows anteromedial forefoot loading; radiographic and dynamic assessments capture complementary, non-interchangeable aspects.
Asymmetric Cavovarus Deformity Presentation in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease causes statistically significant limb-to-limb asymmetry in cavovarus deformity; bilateral assessment supports individualized surgical treatment planning.
Lower baseline pain severity and greater talar tilt angle predict surgical selection in advanced varus ankle osteoarthritis initially treated conservatively with insoles.
Linking FAAM and PROMIS Physical Function Scores: A Crosswalk Study.
Linear regression successfully links FAAM and PROMIS physical function scores for foot-ankle outcome comparisons.
GLP-1RA use increases hardware failure and nonunion/malunion risk after ankle fracture fixation without infection increase.
Beyond the Screw: Mapping the Evidence Landscape of Modern Syndesmotic Fixation.
Suture-button syndesmotic fixation offers advantages over screws including lower reoperation rates, but hybrid fixation strategies need further long-term comparative trials.
Percutaneous distal transverse osteotomy with screw fixation successfully treats recurrent hallux valgus across severity levels with improved clinical and radiographic outcomes.
Hallux Rigidus: Update on Conservative Management.
Conservative treatment for hallux rigidus shows variable effectiveness; injection therapy benefits approximately 50% before eventual surgery.
Ankle Joint Microinstability: You Might Have Never Seen It but It Has Definitely Seen You.
Ankle microinstability from anterior talofibular ligament injury causes chronic pain requiring conservative treatment initially; arthroscopic repair recommended when conservative care fails.
Deltoid Ligament Rupture in Ankle Fracture: Diagnosis and Management.
Deltoid ligament rupture in ankle fractures creates medial instability; repair with suture anchors may prevent chronic symptoms, though evidence remains limited.
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