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Episode 11: Foot & Ankle Edition — Vol. 1, Issue 2

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Today's foot and ankle edition covers six diverse studies examining outcomes disparities, surgical techniques, and injury prevention. We explore how insurance type affects patient-reported outcomes after ankle fracture surgery, validate intraoperative fluoroscopic techniques for foot deformity correction, analyze vitamin D's impact on hallux valgus surgery complications, review electromagnetic field therapy evidence for soft tissue injuries, challenge conventional syndesmotic screw positioning, and examine youth basketball injury patterns in Japan.

  1. "Association of Insurance Type and PROMIS Scores Following Ankle Fracture Surgery: A Retrospective Comparative Study." — Hadley SM et al., Foot Ankle Orthop — https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114261425651
  2. "Validation of Foot Angular Measurements Using Intraoperative Simulated Weightbearing Fluoroscopic Images." — Joseph TJ et al., Foot Ankle Orthop — https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114261417690
  3. "Association of Vitamin D Deficiency With Adverse Postoperative Outcomes Following Hallux Valgus Correction." — Glenn ER et al., Foot Ankle Orthop — https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114261422228
  4. "The effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on pain and physical functions in patients with soft tissue injuries: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials." — Chia CSM et al., Front Sports Act Living — https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2026.1694944
  5. "Variability in Syndesmotic Screw Angles During Ankle Fracture Fixation: Insights From Postoperative CT Analysis." — Shachar T et al., Cureus — https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101648
  6. "Epidemiology of ankle sprains and anterior cruciate ligament injuries in youth basketball athletes in Niigata, Japan: A regional survey on injury management and healthcare professional involvement." — Kikumoto T et al., PLoS One — https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344196
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