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TAR Contraindications
Absolute and Relative Contraindications for Total Ankle Replacement: A Practical Guide
04/01/2026
Alan Ng, DPM, FACFAS; Oliver Knauer, DPM, AACFAS
Understanding absolute and relative contraindications to total ankle replacement helps surgeons minimize complications such as loosening, wound failure, and early revision. This article provides a practical, evidence-informed framework to...
Understanding absolute and relative contraindications to total ankle replacement helps surgeons minimize complications such as loosening, wound failure, and early revision. This article provides a practical, evidence-informed framework to...
Understanding absolute and...
04/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Ankle Fracture Fixation
When to Fix, and When Not to Fix, Ankle Fractures: Evidence-Based Decision Making for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon
04/01/2026
Alexa Bykowski, DPM; Brian Burgess, DPM, FACFAS
Ankle fracture management is increasingly guided by mortise stability and patient factors, not simply fracture pattern or the number of malleoli involved. Even subtle talar malalignment can dramatically alter tibiotalar contact mechanics and...
Ankle fracture management is increasingly guided by mortise stability and patient factors, not simply fracture pattern or the number of malleoli involved. Even subtle talar malalignment can dramatically alter tibiotalar contact mechanics and...
Ankle fracture management is...
04/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Perioperative GLP-1 Considerations
Perioperative Considerations for the Podiatric Surgical Patient on GLP-1 Therapy: A Surgeon’s Perspective
04/01/2026
Melissa Lockwood, DPM
For podiatric surgeons, the shift to using GLP-1 receptor agonists introduces new perioperative considerations. A thoughtful, multidisciplinary approach is essential to safely optimize outcomes in this growing patient population.
For podiatric surgeons, the shift to using GLP-1 receptor agonists introduces new perioperative considerations. A thoughtful, multidisciplinary approach is essential to safely optimize outcomes in this growing patient population.
For podiatric surgeons, the...
04/01/2026
Podiatry Today
TAR Edema Control
Controlling Edema in Total Ankle Arthroplasty
04/01/2026
Keith A. Crenshaw, DPM, MS, AACFAS; Jeffrey E. McAlister, DPM, FACFAS
Postoperative edema following total ankle arthroplasty is more than a temporary inconvenience—it is a critical determinant of wound healing and long-term outcomes. Emerging evidence suggests that both preoperative soft-tissue characteristics...
Postoperative edema following total ankle arthroplasty is more than a temporary inconvenience—it is a critical determinant of wound healing and long-term outcomes. Emerging evidence suggests that both preoperative soft-tissue characteristics...
Postoperative edema following...
04/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Vibrio Necrotizing Fasciitis

Beyond the LRINEC Score: A Fatal Case of Vibrio vulnificus Necrotizing Fasciitis
04/01/2026
Karin Messiha, DPM; Ksenja Llazar, DPM; Shailee Vishnubhatt, DPM
Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive, often fatal soft tissue infection that demands immediate clinical recognition and decisive surgical management. This case underscores the limitations of relying on the LRINEC...
Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive, often fatal soft tissue infection that demands immediate clinical recognition and decisive surgical management. This case underscores the limitations of relying on the LRINEC...
Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing...
04/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Surgeon Wellness
From OR Stress to Decision Fatigue: A Surgeon’s Guide to Mental Fitness and Resilience
04/01/2026
Jennifer J. Spector, DPM, FACFAS
This ACFAS session focused on managing high-stress moments in real time, navigating difficult patient dynamics without losing yourself, and cultivating courage and resilience when life fractures your identity.
This ACFAS session focused on managing high-stress moments in real time, navigating difficult patient dynamics without losing yourself, and cultivating courage and resilience when life fractures your identity.
This ACFAS session focused on...
04/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
Podcasts
Notes on Biointegrative Fixation
03/20/2026
Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Baravarian dives into key considerations for this type of fixation, including sharing pearls from his experience.
Dr. Baravarian dives into key considerations for this type of fixation, including sharing pearls from his experience.
Dr. Baravarian dives into key...
03/20/2026
Podiatry Today
Total Talus Replacement
Total Talus Replacement with Polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) Implant: A Novel Solution for Complex Ankle Pathology
03/01/2026
Jannani Krishnan, DPM; Bhavkaranjeet Kaur, DPM; James Brian Warne, DPM
Total talus replacement is emerging as a powerful salvage option for patients with advanced avascular necrosis (AVN), failed ankle arthroplasty, or end-stage ankle arthritis. This article explores the advantages of 3D-printed...
Total talus replacement is emerging as a powerful salvage option for patients with advanced avascular necrosis (AVN), failed ankle arthroplasty, or end-stage ankle arthritis. This article explores the advantages of 3D-printed...
Total talus replacement is...
03/01/2026
Podiatry Today
MIS for Bunions
Complications of Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery Using a Single-Screw Fixation Technique
03/01/2026
Eric Baskin, DPM, FACFAS; Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS; Alexandra Anain, DPM, AACFAS
As minimally invasive (MIS) bunion surgery continues to gain traction, variations in fixation strategy have prompted renewed discussion around complication profiles. This article reviews both established and evolving complications associated...
As minimally invasive (MIS) bunion surgery continues to gain traction, variations in fixation strategy have prompted renewed discussion around complication profiles. This article reviews both established and evolving complications associated...
As minimally invasive (MIS)...
03/01/2026
Podiatry Today
TAR Billing and Coding
Billing and Coding for Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
02/12/2026
Danielle N. Butto, DPM, FACFAS; Zachary Flynn, DPM, FACFAS
As total ankle arthroplasty expands to address increasingly complex deformities, surgeons must navigate strict NCCI edits and bundling rules to ensure accurate coding and reimbursement. Understanding when adjunct procedures are separately...
As total ankle arthroplasty expands to address increasingly complex deformities, surgeons must navigate strict NCCI edits and bundling rules to ensure accurate coding and reimbursement. Understanding when adjunct procedures are separately...
As total ankle arthroplasty...
02/12/2026
Podiatry Today

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