CME OnDemand: 2022 AOFAS Annual Meeting-Partial Postero-Medial Superficial Release of the Proximal Crural Fascia in Patients with Positive Silfverskiold's Test: Case Series of Clinical Outcomes and Novel Technique Audio Poster

Partial Postero-Medial Superficial Release of the Proximal Crural Fascia in Patients with Positive Silfverskiold's Test: Case Series of Clinical Outcomes and Novel Technique Audio Poster

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The video discusses a paper titled "Partial Possible Remedial Superficial Release of the Proximal Curl Fascia in Patients with a Positive SILFER Scale Test". It explores a surgical technique called Partial Possible Remedial Superficial Release (PMSR) for treating an isolated gashenemous contracture. The study aimed to describe the technique and evaluate its clinical outcomes in patients with a positive SILFER scale test. The retrospective chart review identified 26 patients who underwent PMSR, and their pain and function were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively. The study found that PMSR improved clinical outcomes, including an increase in the FADI score and improvement in dorsiflexion. Overall, PMSR was deemed effective for outpatient treatment of isolated gashenemous contractures. Future studies should include larger patient cohorts for further evaluation of PMSR efficacy.

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Ivan Mattos, Mohammad T. Azam, BS, Hugo A. Ubillus, MD, Matthew B. Weiss, BS, John G. Kennedy, MD, FRCS(Orth)

Keywords

Partial Possible Remedial Superficial Release

Proximal Curl Fascia

Positive SILFER Scale Test

Isolated Gashenemous Contracture

Clinical Outcomes