AOFAS 2009 Meeting Highlights

Higher nonunion rates seen with locked plates for hallux MTP fusion
1^st on the web (July 29, 2009)

Better function seen in total ankle replacement vs. ankle fusion at 2 years
1^st on the web (July 22, 2009)

Many lesions associated with ankle instability missed on preoperative MRI
1^st on the web (July 21, 2009)

Better outcomes seen in patients who had intraoperative pedography
1^st on the web (July 20, 2009)

Nerve blocks placed with ultrasound guidance yield 99% success rate
1^st on the web (July 17, 2009)

Better clinical outcomes seen in patients who had intraoperative pedography
ORTHOPAEDICS TODAY EUROPE (September/October 2009)

Ultrasound guidance for sciatic nerve blocks shown to have a 99% success rate
ORTHOPEDICS TODAY (September 2009)

Minimally invasive surgery may be a viable option for treating calcaneal fractures
ORTHOPEDICS TODAY (November 2009)

MACI shows promising results as a salvage procedure for talar defects
ORTHOPEDICS TODAY (November 2009)

Study notes SPECT-CT as influential in making talar lesion treatment decisions
ORTHOPEDICS TODAY (November 2009)

Higher nonunion rates found using locked plate constructs for hallux MTP fusion
ORTHOPEDICS TODAY (October 2009)

Intraoperative 3-D imaging beneficial during ORIF of calcaneal fractures
ORTHOPEDICS TODAY (October 2009)