Cartiva Hemiarthroplasty for the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus
Hoskins T, Patel J, Goyette D, Mazzei C, Gianakos A, Koss J, Wittig J, Epstein D. Cartiva Hemiarthroplasty for the Treatment of Hallux Rigidus. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00257. PMCID: PMC8705134, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00257.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSynthetic cartilage implant hemiarthroplastyFirst metatarsophalangeal jointHallux rigidusSurgical interventionMetatarsophalangeal jointExact testAnkle scoring systemDirect patient examinationSynthetic cartilage implantAmerican Orthopaedic FootCommon surgical interventionFunctional outcome scoresRetrospective chart reviewAdvanced hallux rigidusViable treatment optionFischer's exact testStandard of treatmentProximal phalanx osteotomyDorsal cheilectomyFAOS scoresOrthopaedic FootChart reviewOutcome scoresDegenerative arthritisPatient cohortPercutaneous and Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for Achilles Tendon Repair
Hoskins T, Goyette D, Patel J, Mazzei C, Gianakos A, Koss J, Wittig J, Epstein D. Percutaneous and Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique for Achilles Tendon Repair. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2020, 5: 2473011420s00258. PMCID: PMC8705420, DOI: 10.1177/2473011420s00258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAchilles Tendon Rupture ScoreRuptured Achilles tendonIatrogenic nerve injuryMini-invasive approachInvasive surgical techniquesAchilles tendonNerve injurySurgical techniqueInvasive approachExact testAnkle scoring systemDirect patient examinationAmerican Orthopaedic FootRetrospective chart reviewFunctional outcome scoresNon-operative interventionsAchilles tendon repairFunctional outcome resultsPost-operative infectionInvasive surgical approachViable treatment optionFischer's exact testOptimal treatment methodRisk of infectionMini-invasive surgery