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Venous Thromboembolism Disease Prophylaxis in Foot and Ankle Surgery
There are numerous society guidelines on how to prevent venous thromboembolism disease in the hip and knee population. Is there any consensus yet for foot and ankle surgery? Massachusetts General Hospital surgeons reviewed the literature to find out.
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Developments in Total Ankle Replacement
Tertiary care orthopedic foot and ankle specialists are pursuing innovations in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) to promote its wider adoption.
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After Distal Radius Fracture, Unilateral Scapholunate Diastasis Does Not Indicate Need for Ligament Reconstruction
When distal radius fracture is associated with scapholunate interosseous ligament injury, it is difficult to predict which patients will develop symptoms. Mass General researchers investigated whether it is necessary to repair the ligament routinely.
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Weight-bearing CT Detects Subtle Syndesmotic Instability in Presence of Fibular Fracture
Rohan Bhimani, MD, MBA, Daniel Guss, MD, MBA, and colleagues in the Foot and Ankle Research and Innovation Laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital found that, even in the presence of a Weber B lateral malleolar ankle fracture, weight-bearing CT is still able to distinguish a stable from an unstable syndesmosis.
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Improving Workplace Culture for Women in Orthopedics
Arianna Gianakos, DO, a foot and ankle fellow in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, leads efforts to improve workplace culture for women in orthopedics and beyond.
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Sagittal Plane Fibular Motion More Accurate Than Coronal Plane Measurements for Detecting Syndesmotic Instability
Foot and ankle surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital determined that, during the arthroscopic evaluation of the distal tibiofibular articulation, sagittal plane fibular translation is more accurate for diagnosing syndesmotic instability than coronal plane diastasis.
Foot and Ankle Contributors
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Christopher W. DiGiovanni, MD
Chief, Foot & Ankle Service and Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs, Team Physician, Boston College Athletics; Consultant Team Physician, U.S. Ski Team, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Weight-bearing CT Detects Subtle Syndesmotic Instability in Presence of Fibular Fracture
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Daniel Guss, MD, MBA
Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Weight-bearing CT Detects Subtle Syndesmotic Instability in Presence of Fibular Fracture
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and surgeons treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions throughout the body, from sprains and strains on the athletic field to carpal tunnel syndrome. Our team offers innovative, research-based treatments that range from limb-saving oncological procedures to complex spinal reconstruction.