Foot & ankle international
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Ankle Arthroscopy Simulation Improves Basic Skills, Anatomic Recognition, and Proficiency During Diagnostic Examination of Residents in Training.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether low-fidelity arthroscopic simulation training improves basic ankle arthroscopy performance and efficiency among orthopedic trainees. ⋯ Level I, prospective comparative study.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Cryopreserved human amniotic membrane injection for plantar fasciitis: a randomized, controlled, double-blind pilot study.
Treatment options for plantar fasciitis have resulted in varied patient outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare a novel treatment, cryopreserved human amniotic membrane (c-hAM), to a traditional treatment, corticosteroid. Our hypothesis was that c-hAM would be safe and comparable to corticosteroids for plantar fasciitis in regard to patient outcomes. ⋯ Level I, prospective randomized trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of alcohol injection in rat sciatic nerve as a model for Morton's neuroma treatment.
Previous studies have shown that the injection of dehydrated alcohol has been successful for the treatment of Morton's neuroma in the foot. In this study, we determined the cellular effect of injection of alcohol into and around the sciatic nerve of rats and measured the extent of cell necrosis and/or any associated histologic or inflammatory changes. ⋯ The lack of any measureable changes in nerve or adjacent muscle histology with ethanol injection into the rat sciatic nerve (and surrounding tissues) raises questions about the efficacy of using ethanol injections in the treatment of Morton's neuroma in human clinical practice.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Syndesmotic fixation in supination-external rotation ankle fractures: a prospective randomized study.
This study compared mid-term functional and radiologic results of syndesmotic transfixation with no fixation in supination external rotation (SER) ankle fractures with intraoperatively confirmed syndesmosis disruption. Our hypothesis was that early-stage good functional results would remain and unfixed syndesmosis disruption in SER IV ankle fractures would not lead to an increased incidence of osteoarthritis. ⋯ Level II, prospective comparative study.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of lag screw versus buttress plate fixation of posterior malleolar fractures.
The goal of this study was to report the results of selective open reduction and internal fixation of fractures of the posterior malleolus with a posterolateral approach and to compare the results of the 2 techniques. ⋯ Level II, prospective case series.