Aug 24–30, 2026 · 10 new studies, 6 reviews · Foot & Ankle archive · All weeks
The new Foot & Ankle research The Reduction sent the week of Aug 24–30, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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In 1008 total ankle arthroplasties, prosthetic joint infection occurred in 2.7% of cases, with concomitant calcaneal displacement osteotomy raising infection risk nearly 10-fold, though most cases achieved limb salvage with contemporary treatment.
In 631 total ankle replacements, a predictive model using baseline AOS score and instability etiology (AUC 0.76) helps identify patients likely to achieve clinically meaningful improvement, aiding preoperative counseling.
Two years after unilateral Achilles tendon rupture, fatigue caused greater ankle power changes on the uninvolved side, suggesting rehabilitation should emphasize progressive loading of the involved limb to reduce compensatory overuse risk.
In ankle fracture ORIF, patients with a formal diabetes diagnosis and poor glycemic control had more revisions and infections than those with high HbA1c but no established diagnosis, suggesting diabetes status—not HbA1c alone—better predicts risk.
Radiographic Anomalies of the Tarsal Navicular.
In over 2,000 pediatric foot radiographs, tarsal navicular abnormalities were found in 3% of feet and were usually incidental, helping clinicians avoid misattributing these findings to a child's foot pain.
A Finnish nationwide registry found nearly a quarter of surgically treated talar fractures required secondary surgery, underscoring their substantial long-term surgical burden.
Oral Contraceptive Use Has Protective Effect Against Ankle Sprains in Women.
In a large national database study, oral contraceptive use was associated with significantly reduced odds of ankle sprain in women, with nonestrogen formulations showing the strongest protective effect.
Malnutrition is associated with poor outcomes following total ankle arthroplasty.
Preoperative malnutrition markers (low transferrin, albumin, or leukocytes) were linked to higher short-term complications and worse 5-year outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty, highlighting a modifiable risk factor.
3D modeling of six feet shows lateral column lengthening mainly corrects forefoot abduction while medializing calcaneal osteotomy corrects hindfoot valgus, with roughly linear, dose-dependent effects useful for planning rigid flatfoot corrections.
In 250 patients with talar osteochondral lesions, apparent sex differences in lesion size were explained by patient height rather than sex itself, though females had higher odds of crater-type lesion morphology.
Management of the failing ankle arthroplasty : an algorithm to assist decision-making.
Proposes a structured, multidisciplinary algorithm for evaluating and managing failing total ankle arthroplasty, emphasizing infection screening, imaging, and alignment/bone stock assessment.
Review of ankle tendoscopy indicates it is a safe, effective alternative to open surgery with comparable outcomes and benefits like better wound healing and faster return to activity.
This review surveys current 3D weight-bearing CT/fluoroscopy measurement studies in foot and ankle imaging and proposes standardized methodological guidelines from an international expert task force.
Postoperative Foot Drop After Spinal Surgery: Etiology, Presentation, and Management Strategies.
This review outlines the causes, risk factors, and management options for postoperative foot drop after spine surgery, emphasizing prevention through surgical technique and variable outcomes with treatment.
Proximal interphalangeal joint dislocations and fracture-dislocations.
This review covers presentation, classification, treatment options, and complications of PIP joint dislocations and the more challenging fracture-dislocations.
Chronic Syndesmotic Injuries: Arthrodesis versus Reconstruction.
Reviews management options for chronic syndesmotic injuries, ranging from arthroscopic debridement and ligamentoplasty to tibiofibular fusion depending on instability severity and bone quality.
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