George Vito, DPM

Point-Counterpoint: Is Arthrodiastasis A Viable Option For Ankle Arthrosis

09/30/2008

Yes. By George Vito, DPM FACFAS. With appropriate experience, surgeons can help relieve symptoms of severe osteoarthritis of the ankle with this procedure and delay the need for a joint destructive procedure. There are basically two major...

Yes. By George Vito, DPM FACFAS....

09/30/2008

Podiatry Today

Point-Counterpoint: Is External Fixation Overutilized?

06/03/2007

Lawrence A. DiDomenico , DPM, FACFAS;

George Vito , DPM;

Yes, this author says technological advances with internal fixation may reduce the need for external fixation. He notes that ex-fix may not be as cost-effective as AO techniques in facilitating early weightbearing, and also cites the...

Yes, this author says...

06/03/2007

Podiatry Today

Raising Questions About Ankle Arthrodiastasis

03/03/2006

Jerome K. Steck , DPM, FACFAS;

George Vito , DPM;

I read the recent article “A New Solution For The Arthritic Ankle?” (see page 36, December 2005) with interest. I applaud the authors for their work and agree that this is an option for patients with degenerative joint disease of the ankle....

I read the recent article “A New...

03/03/2006

Podiatry Today

A New Solution For The Arthritic Ankle

12/03/2005

Charles C. Southerland ;

Edgardo R. Rodriguez-Collazo , DPM;

George Vito , DPM;

Floyd L. Pacheco Jr., DPM;

Shannon Thompson , DPM;

Arthritis of the ankle can be a painful and disabling condition. Clinicians can effectively treat mild or moderate arthritis with conservative therapies and joint preserving surgical procedures.1-5 Advanced cases that do not respond to...

Arthritis of the ankle can be...

12/03/2005

Podiatry Today