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) - 431 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) - 713 download(s) Read more
Togay Koç / 29 March 2025 / Categories: Abstracts, 2025-Jan, Poster A comparison of 1st MTPJ arthrodesis and total joint replacement, a clinical and biomechanical analysis R Rajan, J Shrestha, V Upadhyay, J Vhanda, D Ananda-Rajan Background: Both 1st MTPJ arthrodesis and total joint arthroplasty (TJA) are performed for end stage hallux rigidus. Research Question: The objective of this study is to compare/contrast these two surgical procedures to determine any significant clinical and biomechanical differences. Methods: Kinematic data was collected at our CMAS (Clinical Movement Analysis Society) UK accredited gait laboratory during the gait cycle together with pressure plate pressure readings and a validated patient outcome measure before surgery and at 6 months after surgery. Results: i) There is a *clinically meaningful difference in the velocity post-op when comparing TJA and arthrodesis in favour of TJA, but this increase in velocity is not statistically significant. There was a statistically significant increased velocity following both these procedures individually from the pre-op condition. ii) There is a statistically significant reduction in forefoot hindfoot plantar flexion in the sagittal plane at the last 20% of the stance phase of the gait cycle (toe-off) in the arthrodesis group. iii) There is a statistically significant increase in the 1st metatarsal head peak pressure (MHPP), 1st/5th MHPP ratio and 1st MH pressure time integral (PTI) regardless of type of surgery post-op. There is a clinically significant increase in the medial column pressure and loading only following TJA compared to arthrodesis. (Increased 1st MHPP, increased 1/5 MHPP and increased 1st MHPTI from pre-op to post-op in the TJA group greater than the respective calculated minimal differences calculated, not so in the arthrodesis group). iv) There is a clinically significant increase in 5th MHPTI following arthrodesis but not following TJA, suggesting increased lateral loading following arthrodesis. v) There is a statistically significantly improved MOXFQ following both types of surgeries. Conclusion: TJA was found to restore the foot pressures and kinematics towards the normal pressure ratios while arthrodesis results in a compromised gait. Print 141 Tags: Hallux Rigidus Documents to download P5-Jabez-Vhanda(.pdf, 7.27 MB) - 192 download(s)