Highlights of the Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society,Boston,Massachusetts,July 24–26,1998

1. Alexander I. : Techniques for orthotic management. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, 14:27, 1998.

2. Alvarez R.G. : Preliminary results on the safety and efficacy of the OssaTron™ for treatment of plantar fasciitis. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:28, 1998.

3. Alvarez R.G. Marini A.L. : Posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction: nonoperative management. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 40, 1998.

4. Anderson CD. Easley M.E. Schon L.C. Lam P.W.C. Levin G. : Preliminary results of peripheral nerve stimulation for intractable lower extremity nerve pain. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:73, 1998.

5. Attinger C.E. Cooper P. : Angiosome study part I: delineation of the angiosomes of the foot. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 24, 1998.

6. Beals T. : Percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening: a cadaveric study. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:55, 1998.

7. Brage M.E. Pokharna H. Saroff D. : Investigative humoral auto-immunity as a contributing factor for progressive tibialis posterior dysfunction: a preliminary report. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:41, 1998.

8. Brien E.W. Luck J.V. Randolph D. : Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the ankle. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 10, 1998.

9. Brunet J.A. Kawam M. : Bilateral bifid os calcis: case report. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:56, 1998.

10. Cracchiolo A. : Indications for implants vs. fusion. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:27, 1998.

11. Delmi M. Hauke C Assal M. : Long-term results of surgically treated Achilles tendon ruptures. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:16, 1998.

12. Den Hartog B.D. : Flexor hallucis longus transfer for chronic rupture of the Achilles tendon. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:17, 1998.

13. Easley M.E. Anderson CD. Lumsden D.B. Schon L.C. Levin G. Lam P.W.-C : Peripheral nerve vein wrapping for intractable lower extremity pain. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 25, 1998.

14. Eason M.D. Clanton T.O. Harrigan T.P. : Weber C fractures: a comparative study of stainless vs.poly-L-glycolic acid syndesmotic screw repair. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 52, 1998.

15. Feldman M.D. : Evaluation of intra-articular damage in displaced extra-articular ankle fractures. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:50, 1998.

16. Flemister A. Solmen J. Sanders R. Walling A.K. : Subtalar arthrodesis for complications of intra-articular calcaneal fractures. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:32, 1998.

17. Frey C DiGiovanni C Feder K.S. : Arthroscopic evaluation of the subtalar joint: does sinus tarsi syndrome exist? AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:13, 1998.

18. Friscia D. Marks R. Abidi N. : Demonstration. Getting connected: electronic presentations, digital technology, and the Internet. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 19, 1998.

19. Gellman R.E. Anderson R.B. Davis W.H. : Hallux metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis in the non-rheumatoid patient. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:23, 1998.

20. Hansen E. Eshleman M.R. Cracchiolo A. : Popliteal fossa neural blockade as the sole anesthetic technique for outpatient foot and ankle surgery. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 26, 1998.

21. Hansen S.T. : Experience with the Alvine Agility total ankle arthroplasty: my first 100 cases. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 44, 1998.

22. Higashiyama I. Kumai T. : Mechanism of the injury about the fracture of the posterior medial tubercle of the talus. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:71, 1998.

23. Hintermann B. : Preliminary results of the Scandinavian total ankle replacement (S.T.A.R.). AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:44, 1998.

24. Hockenbury R.T. Sammarco G.J. : A comparison of FDL transfer with calcaneal osteotomy vs. FHL transfer with calcaneal osteotomy for Stage II posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:42, 1998.

25. Hottya G.A. Peterfy CG. Maurer R. Uffmann M. Häckl F.O. Gindele A.U. Genant H.K. : Evaluation of the painful foot and ankle with dedicated extremity MR imaging. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:57, 1998.

26. Hufner T. Thermann H. Schratt H. : Long-term outcome of intra-articular os calcis fractures: a learning curve study. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:45, 1998.

27. Ishikawa S.N. Vives M.J. Wapner K.L. : Treatment of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction with lateral column lengthening and flexor digitorum longus transfer. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:37, 1998.

28. Kann J.N. Parks B.G. Schon L.C. : A biomechanical evaluation of two different screw positions for fusion of the calcaneocuboid joint. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:64, 1998.

29. Kay D. Saunders M. Njus G. : The feasibility of directly attaching lower limb prosthetics to bone. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:59–60, 1998.

30. Kitaoka H.B. Kim K.-J. Luo Z.-P. : Simulation of human walking with a new dynamic ankle-foot simulator. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:46, 1998.

31. Klemens T. Werner L. : A minimal invasive distraction arthrodesis of the ankle joint using threaded titanium cages. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:61, 1998.

32. Kofoed H. : Design, surgical techniques, and results of the Scandinavian total ankle replacement (S.T.A.R.). AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:44, 1998.

33. Kumai T. Higashiyama I. Samoto N. Sugimoto K. Takakura Y. : Follow-up study of MRI for osteochondral lesion of the talus. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:51, 1998.

34. Kumai T. Takakura Y. Higashiyama I. Komeda T. Nishide M. : Simple arthroscopic drilling for osteochondral lesion of the talus. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:14, 1998.

35. Lau J.T.C. Daniels T.R. : The effect of increasing distal metatarsal closing wedge osteotomies on the DMMA. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:8, 1998.

36. Leland R.H. Trevino S.G. Marymont J.V. : Calcaneocuboid stability: a clinical and anatomic study. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:62, 1998.

37. Levine R.S. Kitagawa Y. Ichikawa H. Pal C. : Biomechanics of pilon and calcaneal fractures during frontal car crashes. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:48, 1998.

38. Lin S. : Intermediate-term follow-up of the New Jersey total ankle arthroplasty. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:44, 1998.

39. Lumsden D.B. Easley M.E. Anderson CD. Miller S.D. Schon L.C. : The topography of the posterior tibial nerve and its branches. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:66, 1998.

40. Lutter L.D. Cowell H.B. Leach R. Sanders R. : Instructional course. The art and science of medical writing: success in the orthopaedic literature. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:5, 1998.

41. McKibbin W.K. Stein R.E. Hall R.L. Herring J.L. Nunley J.A. : The proximal oblique metatarsal osteotomy for the treatment of hallux valgus. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:9, 1998.

42. Mizel M.S. Temple H.T. Hecht P. Horton G. Scran-ton P.E. : The role of the peroneal tendons in the production of the deformed foot with posterior tibial tendon deficiency. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:38, 1998.

43. Nepola J. : Treatment of pilon fractures with external fixators. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:9, 1998.

44. Nishide M. Takakura Y. Tamai S. : A sagittal fracture of talar body with talocalcaneal and talonavicular joint dislocations: a case report. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:70, 1998.

45. Otterberg E.T. McMullen S.T. Fitzgibbons T.C. : Arthrodesis in the foot using demineralized bone matrix and bone marrow aspirate as an alternative to iliac crest bone grafting. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:33, 1998.

46. Page A.E. Deland J.T. Otis J.C. Amaral T. Kenneally S. : A biomechanical study of flexor digitorum longus transfer for replacement of the posterior tibial tendon. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:39, 1998.

47. Page A.E. O'Malley M.J. Cook R. : Endoscopic plantar fascia release: short-term clinical follow-up. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:29, 1998.

48. Pedowitz W.J. Ouzounian T. : Symposium. Strategies in the tangle of regulation: How do we comply? Case studies in coding: filing, pitfalls, and fines. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 37, 1998.

49. Pell R.F. Schon L.C. Myerson M.S. : Clinical outcome after primary triple arthrodesis. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:34, 1998.

50. Prieskorn D. Bono P. : First metatarsal cuneiform joint motion following a proximal osteotomy and distal soft tissue release. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:6, 1998.

51. Rosenblatt S.L. Trevino S.G. Rahl R. Goldberg B.A. : Civilian parachuting injuries: case reports and a review of the literature. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:72, 1998.

52. Rosenzweig S.L. Cracchiolo A. : Arthrodesis of the hallux metatarsophalangeal joint using two screws. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:19, 1998.

53. Samoto N. Sugimoto K. Takakura Y. Tanaka Y. Kumai T. Fujii T. : Surgical treatment of the first MTP joint infection of Werner syndrome. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:63, 1998.

54. Sanders R. : A new plate for calcaneal fractures: results in 200 fractures. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:44, 1998.

55. Sanders R. : Open treatment of pilon fractures. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:9, 1998.

56. Sangeorzan B.J. : Surgical technique for joint preservation. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:27, 1998.

57. Schon L.C. : Transpedal multiplanar wedge osteotomies/fusion for complex midfoot and hindfoot deformities. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:65, 1998.

58. Schon L.C. Easley M.E. Weinfeld S.B. : Charcot neuroarthropathy of the foot and ankle. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:27, 1998.

59. Schultz J.M. DeGnore L.T. Pienkowski D. : Screw fixation alters tarsometatarsal joint contact mechanics. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:35, 1998.

60. Scranton P.E. : A comparison of open isolated subtalar arthrodesis with autogenous bone graft vs. outpatient arthroscopic subtalar arthrodesis using injectable bone morphogenic protein-enhanced graft. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:31, 1998.

61. Scully S.P. Temple H.T. Harrelson J.M. : Synovial sarcoma of the foot and ankle. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:12, 1998.

62. Shapiro S.L. : Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy for the treatment of intractable heel pain. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:30, 1998.

63. Sirkin M. Sanders R. : ORIF of pilon fractures: results using a staged treatment protocol. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 53, 1998.

64. Stephens H.M. Solmen J.D. : Neuropathic metatarsal fractures complicating first ray resection in diabetics. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:67, 1998.

65. Stevens D.G. Daniels T.R. : Calcaneocuboid distraction arthrodesis for Stage II PTT dysfunction. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:43, 1998.

66. Takakura Y. : Results of total ankle replacement. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:44, 1998.

67. Tanaka Y. Takakura Y. Fujii T. Kumai T. Tamai S. : Hindfoot alignment of hallux valgus evaluated by a weightbearing subtalar x-ray view. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:7, 1998.

68. Taylor A.M. Wallace W.A. Morris A. Thomas P. : Mechanisms of foot and ankle fractures to front seat car occupants. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:47, 1998.

69. Temple H.T. Choma T.J. Mizel M.S. : Intraosseous lipoma vs. unicameral bone cyst in the foot: is there a relationship? AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:54, 1998.

70. Thermann H. Schratt H. Hufner T. : Acute Achilles tendon rupture: long term results of a prospective randomized study. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:18, 1998.

71. Thordarson D.B. : Salvage of pilon fractures. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:9, 1998.

72. Toma CD. Gottsauner-Wolf F. Breitenseher M.J. Schartelmueller T. Ritschl P. : Keller's arthroplasty in the management of hallux rigidus: results of a ten-year follow-up study. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:22–23, 1998.

73. Tornetta P. : Diagnosis, classification, and natural history of pilon fractures. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:9, 1998.

74. Trnka H.-J. Muhlbauer M. Ritschl P. : Tumors of the foot and ankle. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:11, 1998.

75. Trnka H.-J. Myerson M.S. Ritschl P. : The distal chevron osteotomy for correction of hallux valgus: a prospective study of 2-year vs. 5-year follow-up. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14: 5–6, 1998.

76. Trnka H.-J. Myerson M.S. Ritschl P. : The Weil osteotomy for the treatment of dislocated lesser metatarsophalangeal joints. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:21, 1998.

77. Uchiyama E. Luo Z.-P. Kitaoka H.B. Kuar H. An K.-N. : Mechanical behavior of medial collateral ligament of first metatarsophalangeal joint in hallux valgus: a cadaveric study. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:58, 1998.

78. Usami N. Inokuchi S. Hiraishi E. : The long-term follow-up of reconstruction for ankle lateral ligaments by artificial ligament. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:15, 1998.

79. Usami N. Inokuchi S. Hiraishi E. : Reconstructive osteotomy for chronic calcaneal fracture. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:68, 1998.

80. Usami N. Inokuchi S. Hiraishi E. : Surgery and patho-genesis for peroneal spastic flat foot: a study by subtalar ar-throscopy. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:69, 1998.

81. Vandeputte G. Steenwerckx A. Dereymaeker G. : Comparative clinical and pedodynographic measurements after forefoot reconstruction in rheumatoid arthritis patients: Keller-Lelievre-Hoffmann vs. arthrodesis MTPI-Hoffmann. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:20, 1998.

82. Wapner K.L. : Resection arthroplasty: results and complications. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:27, 1998.

83. Wei S.Y. Winiarsky R. Lotke P.A. Okereke E. : Nonoperatively treated bimalleolar and trimalleolar fractures: a twenty year follow-up. AOFAS Fourteenth Annual Summer Meeting, Final Program, Boston, MA, July 24–26, 14:49, 1998.