An increasing number of orthopaedic surgeries are performed at ambulatory surgical
centers (ASCs), as is exemplified by the 272% population-adjusted increase in outpatient …

Continuous peripheral nerve blocks for analgesia following p... : Current Opinion in
Anesthesiology Continuous peripheral nerve blocks for analgesia following painful …

Methods: The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2007 to 2013 was used to obtain
data on patients elder than 50 years who underwent either TAR or TTA. Differences in …

Postoperative nonunion is not uncommon in the lower extremity, and significant morbidity
can be associated with nonunion of the foot and ankle after surgical reconstruction. For the …

Background Ankle arthrodesis is considered by many to be the standard operative treatment
for end-stage ankle arthritis. The purpose of this study was to perform a new technique for …

Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) arthrodesis is a procedure to treat severe ankle and subtalar
arthropathy by providing pain free and stable fusion using IM nails. These nails can be …

A wide variation of surgical options, complications, and union rates are reported in the
treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis. However, open ankle arthrodesis remains the golden …

Background The goal of this study was to analyze trends in Foot and Ankle surgery in
Germany during the past ten years. Methods Data of the German Federal Statistical Office …

Background: Total joint surgeons have successfully performed hip, knee, and shoulder
arthroplasty procedures in the outpatient setting without compromising safety, satisfaction, or …

Background Nonunion is a postoperative complication after ankle arthrodesis (AA), which
leads to increased morbidity and revision rates. Previous studies have identified risk factors …