Foot & Ankle

The October 2026 Foot & Ankle Roundup 360 looks at: Concomitant subtalar arthrodesis can achieve comparable mid-term outcomes to isolated total ankle arthroplasty despite greater preoperative disease burden; Lateral ankle ligament repair in the presence of structural deformity: to augment or not?; Symptomatic osteochondral lesions of the talus associated with a substantial and persistent mental health burden; Single-photon emission CT bone tracer uptake may identify cystic talar osteochondral lesions unlikely to respond to conservative treatment; Weightbearing CT thresholds provide a more objective framework for classifying progressive collapsing foot deformity; Higher preoperative function and younger age predict better patient-reported outcomes after joint-preserving forefoot surgery for rheumatoid arthritis; Total ankle arthroplasty is associated with elevated serum titanium, particularly with modular tibial components, but the clinical significance remains uncertain; Helmet systems and surgical site infection rates after total ankle arthroplasty.