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View article: Can ChatGPT-4 Think Like an Orthopaedic Surgeon? Testing Clinical Judgement and Diagnostic Ability in Bony and Soft Tissue Pathologies of the Foot and Ankle
Can ChatGPT-4 Think Like an Orthopaedic Surgeon? Testing Clinical Judgement and Diagnostic Ability in Bony and Soft Tissue Pathologies of the Foot and Ankle Open
Submission Type: Achilles Tendon Rupture Research Type: Level 4 – Case series Introduction/Purpose: ChatGPT-4, a chatbot with an ability to carry human-like conversation, has attracted attention after demonstrating aptitude to pass profess…
View article: Can ChatGPT-4 Think Like an Orthopaedic Surgeon? Testing Clinical Judgement and Diagnostic Ability in Pathologies of the Foot and Ankle
Can ChatGPT-4 Think Like an Orthopaedic Surgeon? Testing Clinical Judgement and Diagnostic Ability in Pathologies of the Foot and Ankle Open
Category: Other; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: Artificial intelligence chatbots have seen a notable rise in recent years, especially with the creation of ChatGPT, a chatbot that utilizes a language learning model with an ability to carry hum…
View article: Clinical challenges and advancements in diagnosing Staphylococcus aureus-associated musculoskeletal infections
Clinical challenges and advancements in diagnosing Staphylococcus aureus-associated musculoskeletal infections Open
Musculoskeletal infections (MSKI) present a significant health challenge, with a rising incidence linked to the aging population and advancements in orthopedic surgical care. Staphylococcus aureus is the most prevalent pathogen associated …
View article: The Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Markedly Increased from 2010 to 2020
The Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Markedly Increased from 2010 to 2020 Open
Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Total ankle replacement (TAR) surgery has steadily increased in recent decades. The aim of the current study was to investigate the evolving burden of revision surgery and risk factors and ti…
View article: Utilization of PROMIS Neuropathic Pain Quality for Detection and Monitoring Neuropathic Pain in Heel Pain Patients
Utilization of PROMIS Neuropathic Pain Quality for Detection and Monitoring Neuropathic Pain in Heel Pain Patients Open
Background: Diagnosis and management of neuropathic pain (NP) in foot and ankle patients remain challenging. We investigated the plausibility of using Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Neuropathic Pain Quali…
View article: The Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Increased From 2010 to 2020
The Burden of Revision Total Ankle Replacement Has Increased From 2010 to 2020 Open
Background: Total ankle replacement (TAR) surgery has increased in recent decades. The aim of this study was to investigate the evolving burden of revision surgery and risk factors and timing of revision or explant. Methods: Using the 2010…
View article: Transcriptomic identification of genes expressed in invasive S. aureus diabetic foot ulcer infection
Transcriptomic identification of genes expressed in invasive S. aureus diabetic foot ulcer infection Open
Introduction Infection in diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) is one of the major complications associated with patients with diabetes. Staphylococcus aureus is the most common offending pathogen in patients with infected DFU. Previous studies hav…
View article: Clinical Improvement Following Operative Management of Ankle Fractures Among Patients With and Without Moderate to High Depressive Symptoms: An Analysis Using PROMIS
Clinical Improvement Following Operative Management of Ankle Fractures Among Patients With and Without Moderate to High Depressive Symptoms: An Analysis Using PROMIS Open
Background: Understanding the recovery trajectory following operative management of ankle fractures can help surgeons guide patient expectations. Further, it is beneficial to consider the impact of mental health on the recovery trajectory.…
View article: Concurrent targeting of glycolysis in bacteria and host cell inflammation in septic arthritis
Concurrent targeting of glycolysis in bacteria and host cell inflammation in septic arthritis Open
Intracellular infiltration of bacteria into host cells complicates medical and surgical treatment of bacterial joint infections. Unlike soft tissue infections, septic arthritis and infection‐associated inflammation destroy cartilage that d…
View article: Emergency Department Visits Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Replacement
Emergency Department Visits Within 90 Days of Total Ankle Replacement Open
Background: Total ankle replacement (TAR) utilization in the United States has steeply increased in recent decades. Emergency department (ED) visits following TAR impacts patient satisfaction and health care costs and warrant exploration. …
View article: Can We Utilize PROMIS Neuropathic Pain Quality for Assessment of Neuropathic Heel Pain?
Can We Utilize PROMIS Neuropathic Pain Quality for Assessment of Neuropathic Heel Pain? Open
Category: Hindfoot; Other Introduction/Purpose: Heel pain is one of the most common presentations encountered by foot and ankle specialists. While most etiologies of heel pain such as plantar fasciitis are mechanical stress driven nocicept…
View article: Home and Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization Following Total Ankle Replacement
Home and Outpatient Physical Therapy Utilization Following Total Ankle Replacement Open
Background: Physical therapy (PT) following total ankle replacement (TAR) is often considered, but guidelines for its use are not standardized. Although patient factors may dictate recommendations, this retrospective cohort study aims to c…
View article: Treating ‘Septic’ With Enhanced Antibiotics and ‘Arthritis’ by Mitigation of Excessive Inflammation
Treating ‘Septic’ With Enhanced Antibiotics and ‘Arthritis’ by Mitigation of Excessive Inflammation Open
Bacterial infection within the synovial joint, commonly known as septic arthritis, remains a clinical challenge as it presents two concurrent therapeutic goals of reducing bacterial burden and preservation of articular cartilage from destr…
View article: Survey of the Use of Physician Review Websites in Patients Under Orthopaedic Care (Preprint)
Survey of the Use of Physician Review Websites in Patients Under Orthopaedic Care (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Physician-rating websites (PRWs) are rising in popularity as the healthcare sector focuses more on patient-centered value-based care delivery. Recent studies have reported that the vast majority of orthopaedic surgeons across s…
View article: Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Identification in Infected Foot Ulcers
Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Identification in Infected Foot Ulcers Open
Background: Accurate identification of primary pathogens in foot infections remains challenging due to the diverse microbiome. Conventional culture may show false-positive or false-negative growth, leading to ineffective postoperative anti…
View article: Comparative study of culture, next‐generation sequencing, and immunoassay for identification of pathogen in diabetic foot ulcer
Comparative study of culture, next‐generation sequencing, and immunoassay for identification of pathogen in diabetic foot ulcer Open
Treatment of deep musculoskeletal infection (MSKI) begins with accurate identification of the offending pathogen, surgical excision/debridement, and a course of culture‐directed antibiotics. Despite this, the incidence of recurrent infecti…
View article: Arthroscopically Assisted Internal Fixation of Foot and Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review
Arthroscopically Assisted Internal Fixation of Foot and Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review Open
Background: Patients undergoing fixation for foot and ankle fractures may experience poor outcomes despite achieving apparent anatomic reduction. Adjunct arthroscopy to identify missed concomitant injuries and subtle displacements has been…
View article: Distinct vasculotropic versus osteotropic features of<i>S. agalactiae</i>versus<i>S. aureus</i>implant‐associated bone infection in mice
Distinct vasculotropic versus osteotropic features of<i>S. agalactiae</i>versus<i>S. aureus</i>implant‐associated bone infection in mice Open
Osteomyelitis is a devastating complication of orthopaedic surgery and commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ) and Group B Streptococcus (GBS, S. agalactiae ). Clinically, S. aureus osteomyelitis is associated with local inf…
View article: Clinical utilization of species‐specific immunoassays for identification of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> in orthopedic infections
Clinical utilization of species‐specific immunoassays for identification of <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> in orthopedic infections Open
Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B streptococcus, GBS) are common causes of deep musculoskeletal infections (MSKI) and result in significant patient morbidity and cost to the healthcare system. One of the major cha…
View article: Species-Specific Immunoassay Aids Identification of Pathogen and Tracks Infectivity in Foot Infection
Species-Specific Immunoassay Aids Identification of Pathogen and Tracks Infectivity in Foot Infection Open
Background: Conventional bacterial cultures frequently fail to identify the dominant pathogen in polymicrobial foot infections, in which Staphylococcus aureus is the most common infecting pathogen. Previous work has shown that species-spec…
View article: Species-Specific Immunoassay for Diagnosis and Tracking Treatment Response in Foot and Ankle Infection
Species-Specific Immunoassay for Diagnosis and Tracking Treatment Response in Foot and Ankle Infection Open
Category: Basic Sciences/Biologics; Diabetes Introduction/Purpose: Staphylococcus aureus is the major pathogen foot and ankle infections and osteomyelitis (>50%). There are currently no sensitive and specific diagnostic tools for monitorin…
View article: Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Identification in Infected Foot Ulcers
Next-Generation Sequencing for Pathogen Identification in Infected Foot Ulcers Open
Category: Other Introduction/Purpose: Foot infections are often polymicrobial with diverse microbiomes. Accurate identification of the main pathogen in diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) remain challenging due to contamination or negative cultures …
View article: Intra-surgical Site Vancomycin Powder Application in Infected Diabetic Heel Ulcers with Calcaneal Osteomyelitis
Intra-surgical Site Vancomycin Powder Application in Infected Diabetic Heel Ulcers with Calcaneal Osteomyelitis Open
Category: Diabetes; Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: The treatment of diabetic heel ulcers (DHU) with osteomyelitis is challenging, and dismal clinical results have been reported after calcanectomy, with reported revision rates of 0-63.5%. T…
View article: Group B Streptococcus Infected Tenosynovitis in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Group B Streptococcus Infected Tenosynovitis in Diabetic Foot Ulcers Open
Category: Diabetes; Other Introduction/Purpose: The incidence of Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus, GBS) infection in diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) has been on the rise. Severe soft tissue damage, which often leads to septicemia…
View article: Is there a Difference in Outcomes between Patients who Received a Double or Triple Arthrodesis for Hindfoot Arthritis?
Is there a Difference in Outcomes between Patients who Received a Double or Triple Arthrodesis for Hindfoot Arthritis? Open
Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Triple arthrodesis has historically been considered the standard of treatment for arthritis of the hindfoot with or without deformity. The complications of this surgery including non-union, malunion…
View article: Pattern of recovery and outcomes of patient reported physical function and pain interference after ankle fusion: a retrospective cohort study
Pattern of recovery and outcomes of patient reported physical function and pain interference after ankle fusion: a retrospective cohort study Open
Background Research on outcomes after ankle fusion focuses on basic activities of daily living, fusion rates, and gait parameters. Little has been reported on the patient’s perspective after surgery. The purpose of this study was to determ…
View article: Radiographic Outcomes after Flexible Flatfoot Reconstruction with and without Spring Ligament Reconstruction
Radiographic Outcomes after Flexible Flatfoot Reconstruction with and without Spring Ligament Reconstruction Open
Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine postoperative radiographic differences between patients who underwent flexible flatfoot reconstruction and spring ligament repair with a FiberTape suture d…
View article: Operative Intervention Does Not Change Pain Perception in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Operative Intervention Does Not Change Pain Perception in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers Open
Researchers investigated pain perception in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) by analyzing pre- and postoperative physical function (PF), pain interference (PI), and depression domains of the Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement In…