Background The epidemiology and payer costs for ankle fractures are not well documented.
This study evaluated:(1) the incidence of ankle fracture and ankle surgery following fracture …

There is a higher risk of implant osseointegration failure after open reduction and internal
fixation (ORIF) in patients with diabetes due to increased inflammatory conditions …

Managing Acute Fore- and Midfoot Fractures in Patients with Diabetes - Foot and Ankle Clinics
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There is a lack of data regarding the single heel-rise test (SHRT) among children. Hence, we
aimed to establish reliability and reference norms of SHRT among children aged 8 to 12 …

Background: As health care shifts to value-based models, one strategy within orthopedics
has been to transition appropriate cases to outpatient or ambulatory settings to reduce costs; …

Introduction Rotational ankle fractures are common, have diverse personalities and affect
both robust and fragile patients. Postoperative complications are frequent, creating a …

Introduction Patients with lower limb trauma requiring orthopaedic immobilisation may be at
risk of venous thromboembolism but opinions differ about who may benefit from …

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of homelessness on surgical outcomes following ankle
fracture surgery. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Mariner claims database …

Objectives Though there is extensive research on recovery and outcomes of proximal joint
fractures, such as hip and knee, there is a paucity of such research in foot and ankle …

Introduction The identification of patients at higher risk of early postoperative adverse events
has implications for quality improvement, preoperative medical optimization, and cost …