Due to a lack of concise, standardized guidelines for implementation in foot and ankle surgery, these authors provide a literature review and extrapolate recommendations from existing data existing on safe lower extremity tourniquet use. This…

Best medical treatment for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) includes managing hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and associated risk factors like smoking.

Point Citing preservation of motion and patient satisfaction among other benefits, these authors maintain that arthroplasty is a superior option to arthrodesis for hammertoe correction.  By Rachelle Randall, DPM and Lawrence Fallat, DPM, FACFAS 

Here senior residents provide salient insights into the unique challenges of navigating the post-residency job search and planning for life after residency in the midst of a global pandemic. 

Calcific Achilles tendonitis, retroachilles bursitis, Haglund’s deformity and insertional tendinosis are very common amongst the athletic and military communities in my experience. Over 30 years of practice, it amazes me how young patients have…

Sweeping changes took place this year for office and other outpatient evaluation and management coding. Here the author reviews the changes, pertinent documentation and how they may apply to your practice. Just when you thought you had evaluation…

In the 1970s, Japanese automobile and electronics companies began exporting high quality cars and televisions to the American markets. Stunned by the Japanese companies’ success, American manufacturers Chevrolet and Magnavox asked their counterparts…

Here the authors present a challenging case that required a tibiotalar arthrodesis and Dwyer osteotomy to address a post-traumatic deformity.

Is bone overload the main culprit with medial tibial stress syndrome? Does foot pronation play a role in the etiology? Are there any treatments that are consistently effective for this condition? Addressing these questions and much more, this author…

Painful plantar fat pad atrophy is a common, yet poorly understood patient concern. Here the authors share their experience, along with evidence from the literature, regarding available treatment options for both the forefoot and heel along…