Skip to main content

Podiatric Surgery Specialty Channel

Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
Podcasts
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
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
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 Contraindications
02/28/2026
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...
02/28/2026
Podiatry Today
TAR Billing and Coding
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
Ankle Surgery
02/01/2026
Jeffrey E. McAlister, DPM, FACFAS; Keith A. Crenshaw, DPM, MS, AACFAS
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a well-established precursor to post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis, driven by altered joint mechanics and progressive cartilage degeneration. This article reviews the pathophysiologic link between CAI and...
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a well-established precursor to post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis, driven by altered joint mechanics and progressive cartilage degeneration. This article reviews the pathophysiologic link between CAI and...
Chronic ankle instability (CAI)...
02/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Heel Ulcers
02/01/2026
Jacob Wynes, DPM, MS, FACFAS; Korey DuBois, DPM, AACFAS; Kelly McKeon, DPM; Nicole K. Cates, DPM, AACFAS; Azeen Farahani, DPM
This article introduces a minimally invasive technique designed to functionally shorten an over-lengthened or weakened Achilles tendon and correct calcaneal gait, reducing pathologic heel loading without a formal tendon transection. The...
This article introduces a minimally invasive technique designed to functionally shorten an over-lengthened or weakened Achilles tendon and correct calcaneal gait, reducing pathologic heel loading without a formal tendon transection. The...
This article introduces a...
02/01/2026
Podiatry Today
PSI for TAR
02/01/2026
Jason George DeVries, DPM, FACFAS; Brandon M. Scharer, DPM, FACFAS
Precise implant alignment remains a cornerstone of successful total ankle replacement, driving both longevity and functional outcomes. Patient-specific instrumentation has emerged as a key enabling technology, offering surgeons a CT-based,...
Precise implant alignment remains a cornerstone of successful total ankle replacement, driving both longevity and functional outcomes. Patient-specific instrumentation has emerged as a key enabling technology, offering surgeons a CT-based,...
Precise implant alignment...
02/01/2026
Podiatry Today
Osteotomy Technique
01/27/2026
Karl W. Dunn, DPM, FACFAS; Justin K. Garvin, DPM, AACFAS
This article explores when and why metatarsal osteotomies other than the Weil may offer useful alternatives for deformity-driven correction. By matching osteotomy selection to underlying biomechanics, the authors share how surgeons can...
This article explores when and why metatarsal osteotomies other than the Weil may offer useful alternatives for deformity-driven correction. By matching osteotomy selection to underlying biomechanics, the authors share how surgeons can...
This article explores when and...
01/27/2026
Podiatry Today
Cover Feature
01/01/2026
Lawrence A. DiDomenico, DPM, FACFAS; Alex Anain, DPM
Frontal plane rotation remains an often-overlooked component of hallux abducto valgus (HAV) correction, despite its importance in achieving true triplanar realignment. With the rise of minimally invasive (MIS) bunion techniques, these authors...
Frontal plane rotation remains an often-overlooked component of hallux abducto valgus (HAV) correction, despite its importance in achieving true triplanar realignment. With the rise of minimally invasive (MIS) bunion techniques, these authors...
Frontal plane rotation remains...
01/01/2026
Podiatry Today