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A presenter at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting said calcaneal avulsion fractures treated at a level 1 trauma center had a 60% complication rate.

Despite similar improvements in comfort and function after ankle arthrodesis or total ankle replacement, results published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgeryshowed total ankle replacement performed with newer generation implants had better patient-reported outcomes.

A heel spur is a condition where a calcium deposit grows between the heel and arch of the foot. What are the symptoms of heels spurs and what increases a person's risk of developing them?

A presenter at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting said calcaneal avulsion fractures treated at a level 1 trauma center had a 60% complication rate.

DePuy Synthes today announced the availability of Continuous Compression Implants to health care providers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The implants are designed to provide continuous, active compression throughout the healing process to treat a variety of reconstructive foot an...

Nearly four out of five diabetic patients with severe cases of a disabling condition called Charcot foot were able to walk normally again following surgery, a new study has found.

For elbow surgery, the supraclavicular and infraclavicular brachial plexus blocks are similar on several parameters, including block effectiveness, onset and secondary outcomes.

Open arthrolysis and hinged external fixation are useful for the treatment of non-traumatic elbow stiffness with TB.

Regardless of approach or technique, results published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine showed an overall low rate of serious complications in the surgical repair of distal biceps tendon ruptures. However, higher rates of posterior interosseous nerve palsy, heterotopic bone formation and...

Trigger finger can leave the finger or thumb stuck in a crooked position. It causes pain and stiffness and makes it hard to move the affected digit.