Applied Translational Research in Foot and Ankle Surgery, An issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America The Clinics: Orthopedics Series

In this issue of Foot and Ankle Clinics, guest editor Dr. Don Anderson brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Applied Translational Research in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Applied translational research is designed to ensure the highest possible chance of success, and in this issue, top experts in foot and ankle surgery help you produce more meaningful, applicable results that take both safety and efficacy into consideration.

• Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including utilizing novel in-clinic assessments to identify aberrant foot biomechanics; foot and ankle alignment and biomechanical implications; patient-specific FE analysis of foot and ankle biomechanics; biomechanics of chronic ankle instability; and more. 

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on applied translational research in foot and ankle surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews. 

Biomechanics and Tribology of Total Ankle Replacement
Diabetic Foot Considerations Related to Plantar Pressures and Shear
Biomechanical Implications of Congenital Conditions of the Foot/Ankle
Role of Robotic Gait Simulators in Elucidating Foot and Ankle Pathomechanics
Biomechanical Insights Afforded by Shape Modeling in the Foot and Ankle
Biomechanical Sequelae of Syndesmosis Injury and Repair
Reflections on Presurgical and Postsurgical Gait Mechanics After 50 Years of Total Ankle Arthroplasty and Perspectives on the Next Decade of Advancement
Definitions and Measurements of Hindfoot Alignment and Their Biomechanical and Clinical Implications
Current Challenges in Chronic Ankle Instability: Review and Perspective
Effect of Braces on Performance in the Context of Chronic Ankle Instability
Disease-Specific Finite element Analysis of the Foot and Ankle
Thermal Injuries Occurring to the Foot: A Review