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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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New 3D Bioprinting Technique Makes Functional Articular Cartilage
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers are using a novel approach—direct-volumetric drop-on-demand (DVDOD) technology—to three-dimensional (3D) bioprint healthy articular cartilage.
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Gastrocnemius Recession or Tendo-Achilles Lengthening Acceptable for Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Surgery
A systematic review performed by members of the Massachusetts General Hospital Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Laboratory (FARIL) found that either gastrocnemius recession or tendo-Achilles lengthening is reasonable to include in the surgical treatment of adult acquired flatfoot deformity.
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Ultrasound Has Potential to Diagnose Subtle Syndesmotic Instability
Members of the Massachusetts General Hospital Foot and Ankle Research and Innovation Laboratory have become the first to demonstrate ultrasound's abilities to evaluate the tibiofibular joint under stressed conditions and show in each individual what normal syndesmotic motion should be.
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
Gastrocnemius Recession or Tendo-Achilles Lengthening Acceptable for Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Surgery
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Daniel Guss, MD, MBA
Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Gastrocnemius Recession or Tendo-Achilles Lengthening Acceptable for Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Surgery
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