Whatʼs New in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Abstract

This update summarizes recent research pertaining to orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery that was published or presented between August 2011 and July 2012. The sources of these studies include The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American and British Volumes); Foot and Ankle International; and the proceedings of Specialty Day at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), on February 11, 2012, in San Francisco, California, and the summer meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), on June 20 through 23, 2012, in San Diego, California.

Anatomic Study of the Deltoid Ligament of the Ankle

“…4 A recent, evidence-based update on orthopedic operative research of the ankle and foot frequently mentioned the DL, which underscores the importance of the anatomy of the DL in relation to ankle stability and unstable Type-IV SER fractures with concomitant tears of the DL. 18…”