Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026 · 4 new studies, 6 reviews · Foot & Ankle archive · All weeks
The new Foot & Ankle research The Reduction sent the week of Aug 31 – Sep 6, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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At five-plus years, combining subtalar arthrodesis with transfibular total ankle arthroplasty produced functional, pain, and radiological outcomes comparable to isolated total ankle arthroplasty, supporting its safety in select patients.
In a cadaveric-model study, computer-assisted navigation gave the most accurate tibial cuts while patient-specific instrumentation was best for talar cuts, both outperforming conventional fluoroscopic instrumentation in total ankle arthroplasty.
In this multicenter study of 502 Infinity total ankle arthroplasties, preoperative COFAS deformity grade did not affect 5-year survivorship, complications, or patient-reported outcomes, supporting its use even in complex cases.
In a propensity-matched NSQIP analysis, more complex ankle fracture fixations (trimalleolar) took longer but paid less per hour, suggesting wRVU compensation doesn't scale with surgical complexity.
Review of Current Management of Navicular Stress Fractures in Athletes.
This review finds that operative ORIF for type 2/3 navicular stress fractures in high-level athletes yields faster, more reliable return to activity than traditional nonweightbearing management.
This scoping review of 35 studies finds preoperative GLP-1 receptor agonist use in orthopaedic surgery is generally associated with similar or lower complication, infection, and readmission rates, though spine surgery outcomes are mixed.
Ankle Distraction Arthroplasty: Evidence and Current Indications.
Ankle distraction arthroplasty offloads the joint via external fixation as a joint-preserving alternative to arthroplasty/arthrodesis for ankle osteoarthritis, with this review covering its evidence, indications, and outcomes.
This review covers ankle osteoarthritis, noting most cases are posttraumatic, and discusses conservative care versus surgical options like arthrodesis and total ankle arthroplasty.
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease: A Surgical Algorithm.
This article presents a stepwise surgical algorithm for Charcot-Marie-Tooth cavovarus foot deformity, emphasizing individualized planning based on preoperative motor exam to achieve a plantigrade, stable foot.
This review examines subtalar arthroereisis for flexible progressive collapsing foot deformity in adults, noting generally improved clinical scores but unclear indications and sinus tarsi pain as the main complication.
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