Use of Biologics for Foot and Ankle Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

This issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, guest edited by Dr. Adam Landsman, will cover a number of topics surrounding the use of Biologics in Foot and Ankle Surgery. Article content includes, but is not limited to: Use of decellularized collagen for resurfacing of the 1st Metatarsal head; Living cryopreserved bone allograft as an adjunct for hindfoot arthrodesis; Synthetic polycaprolactone grafts as an alternative to decellularized collagen for reinforcement of Achilles and posterior tibial tendons; Cartilage substitutes; allograft, acellular and cellular options for osteochondral defects; Cryopreserved living umbilical cord graft for repair of tendon ruptures; Update on the use of decellularized collagen for surgical repair of tendons; The role of amniotic tissue in the prevention of tendon adhesions during surgical repair; and Stem cells can be used to reduce joint pain in the foot and ankle.