Amol Saxena

..4 ± 4.1 weeks. This was not significantly different (p = .27). We confirmed our hypothesis that being able to run at 85% of body weight after Achilles surgery was sufficient to clear patients to run outside...

..A Chi-squared test examining for differences of axial sections greater than 4 mm was not significant. (P=0.2). This is important if one is to use MRI to screen for the plantaris (for graft purposes)...

..A prospective, single-surgeon study was conducted to evaluate if a uniportal endoscopic plantar fasciotomy technique is effective in allowing athletic patients to return to their desired activities...

..Three patients required a second surgery for screw or screw head removal. Bioabsorbable screws appear sufficient for treating Lisfranc's diastasis but do not necessarily obviate fixation removal...

..All 4 went on to subsequent arthrodesis. This study demonstrates how arthrodesis of the foot and ankle may be enhanced by the use of implantable electrical bone stimulation...

..Navicular stress fractures of the foot often are difficult to diagnose and treat...

..The size of the current metallic implants on the market appears larger than the tarsal canal configuration...

..Although studies show these treatments have been used with varying success, the ability to return to activity (RTA), including sports after treatment of talar dome injuries, have not been well documented...

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..In conclusion, the Lapidus bunionectomy fixated with a locking plate and a plantar lag screw allows earlier weight bearing in comparison with crossed lag screws, without a difference in complications. Level of Clinical Evidence: 2...

..Level of Clinical Evidence: 4...

..Those with concomitant tendon tears took longer. Further study is needed to see if this is associated with longer-standing symptoms...

..Meeting all 3 criteria was helpful in assessing if patients were able to RTA in the normal range. Patients who were unable to meet all 3 had a delay in RTA. Females were more likely to have a delay in RTA...

..32 ± 0.58 to 1.47 ± 0.7 (P = .0001) in the insertional tendinopathy group. Based on these results, we believe that shockwave therapy serves as a safe, viable, and effective option for the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy...

..Because the published data show that functional rehabilitation is successful for 90% of symptomatic lateral ankle patients, caution is warranted if choosing surgical treatment on the basis of the MRI findings alone...

..This study examines the occurrence of PVNS about the ankle and its association with trauma...

..No hematomas or neuromas associated with the portal sites were found. These results show endoscopic gastrocnemius recession to be an acceptable method of lengthening the gastrocnemius complex...

..An organized fascial band existed in all of these specimens. This previously undescribed structure is termed the "watershed band" and may have surgical significance...

..This is followed by an additional three or more weeks of weightbearing immobilization. Healing may still be prolonged...

..Despite the functional importance of tibial and fibular sesamoids, athletically active individuals can return to sports after a sesamoidectomy as early as 7.5 weeks...

..To educate sports medicine practitioners as to length of time for an athlete to return to activity after sustaining a rupture of the plantar fascia...

..Using the Testa Achilles tendon surgery rating scale, this group of patients had 34 "excellent" and 3 "good" results. The patients who underwent a reoperation were able to achieve "good" or better results...

..Three patients underwent additional surgery. Fourteen of 16 athletes returned to full sporting level. The average return to activity for the entire group was 3.49 +/- 1.15 months...

..Athletic patients (n = 47) had significantly shorter return-to-activity times than active (n = 38) and sedentary (n = 6) patients. Males returned to activity faster than females. Runners returned to activity faster than other patients...

..A paired t-test showed that patients with previous steroid injections had statistically poorer results. Patients with symptoms for more than 12 months also had poorer outcomes...

..There were no statistically significant differences between boys and girls. Ankle dorsiflexion in asymptomatic adolescent athletes is approximately 0 degrees with the knee extended and just less than 5 degrees with the knee flexed...

..Although the exact mechanism of the relationship is not understood, those who engage in sports or exercise should be advised of the risk of quinolone-induced tendinopathy...

..Patients forgoing surgery could not reach desired activity levels. Surgical excision of tarsal coalitions has a favorable outcome...

..001). Although multiple treatment modalities are used for these patients, the results suggest that the use of semiflexible orthoses is significant in reducing symptoms of PFPS/RPD...