Memorandum of Understanding with Royal College of Podiatry Memorandum of Understanding with Royal College of Podiatry 12 November 2024 The MOU between the RCP and BOFAS is a landmark document outlining similarities and differences between the two professional groups. This is pertinent to all surgeons and patients. Click for more details. Read more
Australian Orthopaedic F&A Society Australian Orthopaedic F&A Society Seeking Expressions of Interest for August 2026 11 November 2024 The Australian Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society is seeking expressions of interest from BOFAS Members interested in joining their 2026 annual meeting in Singapore. Read more
BOFAS EDI 'Alternative Pathways Session' BOFAS EDI 'Alternative Pathways Session' Wednesday 6th November 2024 @ 20.00 GMT 29 September 2024 Click the link to register for free for an informal and informative session covering career progression for SAS and LED doctors (Zoom). Read more
2Oct2025 BOFAS Principles Course - Dubai 02/10/2025 - 04/10/2025 Read more The aim is to give Overseas Trainee Orthopaedic Surgeons a solid grounding in the principles and the decision making in Foot & Ankle Surgery. There is an emphasis on clinical examination of cases, small group discussions and learning surgical approaches in the cadaver lab. This is the first course BOFAS is running in UAE and the aim is to expand the Foot and Ankle education and training in the Middle East and Gulf area. Venue - Le Meridien, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Documents to download ACv3BOFAS-Principles-Course-Programme-DXB(.pdf, 2.13 MB) - 534 download(s) Read more
20Oct2025 BOFAS Principles Course Taunton 20/10/2025 - 21/10/2025 Read more These courses are aimed at Higher Surgical Trainees / ST3 onwards and are designed to teach the core of Foot and Ankle surgery in an informal and interactive environment. The emphasis is on clinical examination cases, discussion groups and typical day-to-day clinic scenarios. Although not an exam preparation course, content is taught to the standard expected in the FRCS(Tr & Orth) exam; that of a day-one non-specialist orthopaedic consultant. Applications will open on 1st September 2023. Venue - Taunton (TBC) Documents to download BOFAS-Course-Programme--Taunton-2025(.docx, 31.88 KB) - 768 download(s) Read more
Togay Koç / 11 July 2022 / Categories: Abstracts, 2016, Podium Outcomes of a transtendinous flexor hallucis longus transfer for reconstruction of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures C. Lever, H. Bosman, A. Robinson Introduction: Patients with neglected rupture of the Achilles tendon typically present with weakness and reduced function rather than pain. Shortening of the musculotendinous unit and atrophy of the muscle belly in chronic rupture potentially leads to poorer recovery following tendon transfer. Few papers have looked at the outcomes of FHL reconstruction specifically in neglected TA rupture. Of those that have none report functional outcomes following a transtendinous repair. Methods: Twenty patients with irreparable unilateral tendoachilles ruptures treated with transtendinous FHL reconstruction between 2003 and 2011 were reviewed. Achilles Tendon Rupture Score (ATRS), AOFAS hindfoot score, Tegner score and SF12 were recorded. Standard isokinetic assessment of ankle plantarflexion was performed with a Cybex dynamometer. Great toe flexion strength was tested clinically. Results: The mean age at surgery was 53 years (22-83 years). Mean time from rupture to surgery was 7 months (1-36 months). Follow up ranged from 29-120 months (mean 73 months). Sixteen patients were completely satisfied and four moderately satisfied. The mean ATRS was 80 (range 25-100) and AOFAS 94 (range 82-100). Postoperative Tegner score showed a reduction by one level from pre-injury (mean 5.1 pre injury to 4.3 post surgery). No cases of re-rupture were encountered. Six patients had wound issues. The mean maximal strength of ankle plantar flexion on the operated leg 95Nm (41-163) was less than the non-operated leg 123 Nm (50-190Nm). The average difference in strength was 24%. The operated hallux had only 40% of strength in flexion of the contralateral toe. There were no floating toes. Conclusion: Transtendinous FHL transfer for late presenting Achilles tendon ruptures provides reliable long term function and reasonable ankle plantar flexion strength. Long FHL harvest has little morbidity and lack of a distal tenodesis did not result in any notable functional loss or alignment issues to the great toe. Print 513 Tags: Achilles