This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, edited by Dr. Alan Ng, will cover Surgical Advances in Ankle Arthritis. Topics discussed in the article include, but are not limited to Conservative Treatments, Ankle Arthrodiastsis; Ankle Arthroscopy; Supramalleolar Osteotomies; Ankle OCD Repair; Innovative Techniques for Ankle OCD Repair; Open Ankle Arthrodesis; Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis; Total Ankle Arthroplasty; and Surgical Complications of Ankle Joint Arthrodesis and Arthroplasty Procedures.

Topics include: Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis; Conservative Management of Ankle Arthritis; Ankle Arthrodiastasis and Interpositional Ankle Exostectomy; Ankle Arthrodesis; Revision of Failed Ankle Implants; Osteochondral Talar Lesions and Defects; and Supramalleolar Osteotomies for Ankle Arthritis.

Topics include: An update on rheumatoid arthritis and pharmacological management; The perioperative management of the rheumatoid patient; Clinical manifestations and treatment of the pediatric rheumatoid patient; Medical imaging and radiographic analysis of the rheumatoid patient; The conservative treatment options for the rheumatoid foot and ankle; The surgical options for the rheumatoid ankle; and The complications encountered with the rheumatoid surgical foot and ankle.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery focuses on Foot and Ankle Arthrodesis. Article topics include: Lesser Toe Arthrodesis; First Metatarsophalangeal Arthrodesis; Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis for Lisfranc's Injuries;Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis for Elective and Post-Traumatic Foot and Ankle Deformity; Midfoot and Hindfoot Arthrodesis for Elective and Post-Traumatic Foot and Ankle Deformity; Internal and/or External Fixation for Ankle Arthrodesis; Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis; Management of Osteomyelitis, Bone Loss and Arthrodesis in the Diabetic Charcot Foot and Ankle; Free Flap Coverage for Revisional Foot and Ankle Procedures; andCurrent Orthobiologics for Elective Arthrodesis and Nonunions of the Foot and Ankle.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery will include articles that focus on achilles tendon pathology and will include: Anatomy and Blood supply; Imaging Indications and Techniques; Mid-substance Tendinopathy Background and Clinical Evaluation; Mid-substance Tendinopathy; Non-Surgical Management; Mid-substance Tendinopathy; Percutaneus Techniques; Mid-substance Tendinopathy; Surgical Management; and a plethora of additional articles on this exciting topic.

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.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery focuses on Forefoot Surgery advances. Guest edited by Dr. Charles Zelen, article topics include: Digital surgery and alternative fixation methods, Absorbable fixation in forefoot surgery, Alternative methods in fixation for capital osteotomies in hallux valgus surgery, Base wedge osteotomies in hallux valgus correction: Are anatomical plates the answer?, First metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) Arthrodesis; What’s the best fixation option?, Implants versus first MTPJ arthroplasty techniques, New Techniques and alternative fixation for the Lapidus Arthrodesis, and Advances in the operative treatment of forefoot trauma.

In this issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest editor Dr. Jeffrey E. McAlister brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Updates in Foot and Ankle Arthritis. Top experts in the field discuss the most recent updates in the field, highlighting the first metatarsal phalangeal joint, tarsaometatarsal joints, the navicular cuneiform joint, subtalor joint and the ankle joint, and more. - Contains 15 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the first metatarsal phalangeal joint: updates on revision arthrodesis and malunions; management of midfoot Charcot: minimally invasive techniques and improved fixation; the navicular cuneiform joint: updates on avoiding and managing a non-union; the ankle joint: revision ankle fusion options, nonunion, malunion, protocol for best outcome; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on foot and ankle arthritis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

This issue of Clinics in Podiatic Medicine and Surgery is the first of two dealing with Total Ankle Replacement, guest edited by Dr. Thomas Roukis. Article topics include: Controversies in total ankle replacement, Techniques for managing varus and valgus mal-alignment during total ankle replacement, The INBONE IITM total ankle replacement system, The SaltoTM mobile bearing total ankle replacement system, and The STARTM implant: Surgical approach and experience with the well-aligned and severely deformed 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.