This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Guido LaPorta, will discuss several important, recent Innovations in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Topics covered include: The Subchondroplasty (SCP) Procedure for Chronic Bone Lesions, Sonic Pin & Sonic Anchor, Total Talus Replacement, Minimally Invasive Bunion Correction, Trabecular Metal Wedges and Custom 3D Printed Implants, Fundamentals and Classification of Hexapod Surgery, Biomechanical Considerations for Circular External Fixation, Essentials of Deformity Planning, Gradual Equinus Correction, Midfoot Charcot Reconstruction, and Complex Deformity Correction, among others.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Stephen Brigido, will cover a wide array of topics in new technologies in foot and ankle surgery. Some of the issues discussed in the volume will include: The Ideal Scaffold for Treating Full Thickness Wounds of the Lower Extremity; The Role of Polyvinyl Alcohol in Cartilage Repair of the Ankle and First Metatarsophalangeal Joint; Juvenile Particulate Cartilage; Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Enthesopathies of the Foot and Ankle; Allograft Bone; Rigid Fixation; The Evolution of Limb Deformity; New Fixation Methods for the Treatment of the Diabetic Foot; and Computed Navigation Guidance for Ankle Replacement in the Setting of Ankle Deformity, among others.

Guest edited by Dr. Jeffrey Shook, this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will cover several key areas of interest related to Perioperative Considerations in the Surgical Patient. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Surgical Consent, Medical Consultation, Prevention of Deep Venous Thromboembolism, Prophylactic Antibiosis, Preoperative Assessment and Perioperative Management of Pulmonary Disease, Preoperative Evaluation of the Pediatric Patient, The Geriatric Patient, Postoperative Convalescence, Perioperative pain management, Preoperative Evaluation and Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Preoperative Assessment of the Cardiac Patient, Surgery in the Patient with Renal Disease, and Evaluation and Perioperative Management of the Diabetic Patient.

Topics will include: Instrumentation and Practical Aspects of Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy;Arthroscopic Treatment of Soft Tissue Lesions;Arthroscopic Treatment of Ankle Osteochondral Defects Arthroscopic Treatment of Anterior Ankle Impingement;Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis;Arthroscopy of Smaller Joints in the Foot ;Arthroscopic Applications for the Foot and Ankle Trauma.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, edited by Dr. Justin Fleming, will cover a number of essential Advanced Techniques in the Management of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Topics discussed throughout the issue include, but are not limited to: Importance of Stress Examination in Foot and Ankle Injuries, Diagnosis and Management of Subtle Lisfranc Injuries, Surgical Repair of Navicular and Cuboid Fractures, Treatment of Talus Fractures, Role for Primary Repair of the Deltoid Ligament Complex in Ankle Fractures, Tibia Plafond Fracture Repair, and Arthroscopic Assisted Open Reduction Internal Fixation, among others.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Adam Landsman, will cover a number of topics surrounding the use of Biologics in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Article content includes, but is not limited to: Use of decellularized collagen for resurfacing of the 1st Metatarsal head; Living cryopreserved bone allograft as an adjunct for hindfoot arthrodesis; Synthetic polycaprolactone grafts as an alternative to decellularized collagen for reinforcement of Achilles and posterior tibial tendons; Cartilage substitutes; allograft, acellular and cellular options for osteochondral defects; Cryopreserved living umbilical cord graft for repair of tendon ruptures; Update on the use of decellularized collagen for surgical repair of tendons; The role of amniotic tissue in the prevention of tendon adhesions during surgical repair; and Stem cells can be used to reduce joint pain in the foot and ankle.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will take a unique look at some of the top research currently underway across many of the top schools of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in the United States. The issue will be edited by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang, and will feature review articles from physicians at the following 9 Institutions: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery; Arizona School of Podiatric Medicine; Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine; Samuel Merritt – California School of Podiatric Medicine; Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine; New York College of Podiatric Medicine; Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine; Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine; Western University College of Podiatric Medicine. Topics covered in the issue include: Mechanics of the Jones Fracture; 3D Printing for Foot and Ankle Surgical Planning and Research; Orthoplastic Approach for Diabetic Foot Salvage; Multi drug resistant organisms with new technology; Motion Analysis is being used to advance podiatric biomechanics; Gene Expression in post op pain and Charcot; Primary Deltoid Repair in Rotational Ankle Injuries; The Impact of Vitamin D Levels in Foot and Ankle Surgery; Plantar Verrucae in HIV Infection; The role of the podiatrist in assessing and reducing fall risk; Offloading for the Diabetic Foot - Considerations and Implications; Efinicanazole use in the diabetic population study; The use of Virtual Reality in Podiatric Education; among others.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is edited by Dr. Babek Baravarian and will include Biodynamics of Hallux Abducto Valgus Etiology and Pre-operative Evaluation, Priximal Phalangeal Osteotomies for Hallux Abducto Valgus Deformities, First Metatarsal Head Osteotomies, First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Procedures, Scarf Osteotomy for Hallux Abducto Valgus Correction, First Metatarsal Base Osteotomies for Hallux Abducto Valgus deformities, The Lapidus Procedure, Fixation Updates for Hallux Valgus Correction, Revision Hallux Valgus Surgery and Management of Complications, Physical Therapy Post Hallux Abducto Valgus Correction.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will take a deep dive into Current Perspectives on Management of Calcaneal Fractures. Guest edited by Dr. Thomas Roukis, Past President of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, this issue will discuss a number of related topics that are important to practicing podiatrists. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Thomas Chang. The volume will include: Clinical Management of Acute, Closed Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Screw Fixation or Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Sinus Tarsi Approach with Subcutaneously Delivered Plate Fixation for Displaced Intraarticular Calcaneal Fractures; Role of Subtalar Arthroscopy with the Sinus Tarsi Approach for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Joint Sparing Surgical Management of Sanders IV Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Intra-operative Reduction Techniques for Surgical Management of Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Revision Calcaneal Non-union and Secondary Subtalar Arthrodesis with Minimally Invasive Rigid Internal Nail; Fixation for Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures; Management of Calcaneal Fracture Malunion with Bone Block Distraction Arthrodesis; Wound Coverage Options for Soft-tissue Defects Following Calcaneal Fracture Management; and Severe Malunion Deformity after Displaced Intra-articular Calcaneal Fractures, among others.

In this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest editor Dr. Jan Fritz brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Advanced Imaging in Foot and Ankle. Diagnostic imaging and image-guided injections can contribute valuable information for diagnosing and treating a broad spectrum of foot and ankle conditions. In this issue, top experts cover a wide variety of recent, substantial technical developments and innovations that have remarkably expanded the information that can be captured with advanced imaging of the foot and ankle.Timely, relevant discussions on advanced imaging in foot and ankle