Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · 1 randomized trial, 4 new studies, 7 reviews · Foot & Ankle archive · All weeks
The new Foot & Ankle research The Reduction sent the week of Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026, with the week’s most recent reviews, each with a one-line summary.
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In a randomized trial of 131 plantar fasciitis patients, functional insoles were no better than soft cushioning insoles, and about 85% improved in pain and mobility with either type.
In a matched database cohort of total ankle arthroplasty patients, preoperative psychiatric medication use was associated with higher 2-year rates of mechanical loosening, implant-related pain, and periprosthetic fracture.
In a cadaveric gait simulator study, low-profile tibial total ankle components showed significantly more early micromotion than stemmed ones, supporting a mechanical explanation for early failure of low-profile designs.
In a retrospective radiographic study of 134 knees, ankle and hindfoot alignment responses at 6 months after mechanically aligned TKA differed between varus and valgus osteoarthritis, though clinical significance remains uncertain.
This review proposes a treatment algorithm for talar osteochondral lesions, matching fragment fixation, marrow stimulation, osteochondral transplantation, cell-based repair, or salvage procedures to lesion size, cartilage and bone quality, and prior surgery.
Navicular and fifth metatarsal base stress fractures: An illustrated anatomical review.
Illustrated anatomical review of navicular and proximal fifth metatarsal stress fractures, explaining how anatomy, loading, and limited blood supply drive delayed healing and nonunion, to guide diagnosis and treatment.
Foot Drop in Orthopaedic Surgery: Anatomy, Etiology, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment.
Overview of foot drop for orthopaedic surgeons covering anatomy, causes from lower extremity to spine, differential diagnosis, and treatment from bracing and therapy to nerve decompression or tendon transfer.
Reviews tarsal coalition in young adults, with surgery reserved for pain refractory to nonoperative care (successful in up to 85%), and choice of resection, interposition, or fusion guided by coalition size, subtalar health, and deformity.
Diabetic Foot Considerations Related to Plantar Pressures and Shear.
This review covers plantar pressure and shear as biomechanical risk markers for diabetic foot ulcers, along with emerging monitoring tools and Charcot arthropathy, aiming to prevent ulceration and improve patient outcomes.
Surgical enhancement of fracture healing - operative vs. nonoperative treatment.
Narrative review of high-level trials in clavicle, proximal humerus, olecranon, ankle, calcaneus, and Jones fractures: surgery clearly helped only Jones fractures, with lower nonunion rates often offset by surgical complications and no quality-of-life advantage.
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: Topical Review.
Topical review: chronic lateral ankle instability warrants surgery after failed rehabilitation, favoring anatomic repair or reconstruction with arthroscopy, while tenodesis is discouraged for poor long-term results and altered biomechanics.
Review and video guide on syndesmotic ankle injuries, covering physical examination, diagnosis, and arthroscopic-assisted reduction, and stressing that missed injuries risk long-term ankle dysfunction.
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