August 10, 2024

The latest research driving advanced foot and ankle care is all at The National! Attend the Oral Abstracts session Saturday, August 10, for eight oral abstracts presentations on a variety of topics. Then hit the Poster Abstracts Symposium to peruse the 121 posters and enjoy an opportunity to speak with the authors, who will be on hand to answer your questions.

This morning’s presentations will include:

• Metformin Improves Outcome in Digit Amputation
• Anatomic Lateral Ankle Reconstruction with Tendon Allograft After Failed Brostrom: A Case Series and Surgical Technique Guide
• How Does Total Ankle Arthroplasty Affect Fall Risk? A Nationwide Database Study of 130,982 Older Adults with Ankle Osteoarthritis
• Vitamin C Prophylaxis for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Interpositional Arthroplasty of the Fourth and Fifth Tarsometatarsal Joint with an Autologous Gastrocnemius Aponeurosis Graft: A Surgical Technique Guide and Case Series
• Effects of Bunion Surgery on Fall Risk: A Nationwide Database Study of 127,990 Older Adults with Hallux Valgus
• Functional Comparison of Controversial Levels of Midfoot Amputation Relative to the Below-Knee Amputation: Does Length Preservation Always Equate to Function Maximization?
• Guillotine Transmetatarsal Amputations with Staged Closure Promote Early Ambulation and Limb Salvage in Patients with Advanced Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia

The abstracts booklet is available in the APMA Engage app and on our website. Scanning for the one hour of continuing education credit for the Poster Abstracts Symposium will take place in the Poster Abstracts exhibit.

The winners of our Abstracts Competition will be announced at the Podiatry School Student Quiz Bowl on Saturday evening.