Scientific Excellence : Our Publications & Research

Research and publications on foot surgery at the Foot & Ankle Institute

At the Foot & Ankle Institute, we are not only surgeons, we are researchers. Our publications on surgery of the foot demonstrate our commitment to science.


Our medical publications reflect our commitment to innovation and excellence in foot and ankle surgery. They enable us to share our clinical results with the international medical community and continuously improve our practices.

Each publication, book or conference presented by our team contributes to the evolution of the orthopaedic medicine. This scientific rigour allows us to provide the treatments with the most advanced and validated at the time.

The Importance of Our Scientific Publications

These medical publications contribute to the advancement of surgical techniques and the improvement of treatments for our patients. Each publication is peer-reviewed and contributes to the evolution of care standards.

Discover our publications:

Decreased Mechanical Work Demand in the Chopart Joint After Total Ankle Replacement
Deleu PA, Naaim A, Chèze C, Dumas R, Devos Bevernage B, Birch I, Besse JL, Leemrijse T
Foot Ankle Int 2022;43(10):1354-1363
Changes in ankle and foot kinematic after fixed-bearing total ankle replacement
Deleu PA, Naaim A, Chèze C, Dumas R, Devos Bevernage B, Birch I, Besse JL, Leemrijse T
J Biomech. 2022;136:111060
Arthroscopic Repair of the « Tibial Avulsion Triad »-ACL Posterolateral Bundle, PCL, and Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root: The Triple Tunnel Technique
Darius J, Kahhaleh E, Belize E, Matache BA
Arthrosc Tech . 2022 Nov 18;11(12):e2383-e2388
How to win a Best Paper Award
Richter M, Buedts K
Foot and Ankle Surgery 2021, DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2021.03.001
Correction of Ankle Varus Deformity using Patient Specific dome shaped Osteotomy guides designed on WBCT: a pilot study
Faict S, Buedts K et al
Arch Orthop Traum Surgery 2021, DOI 10.1007/s00402-021-04164-9
Post-sprain versus post-fracture post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis: Impact on foot and ankle kinematics and kinetics
Deleu PA, Leemrijse T, Chèze C, Naaim A, Dumas R, Devos Bevernage B, Birch I, Besse JL
Gait & Posture 2021;86:278-286.
Minimal incision bone graft and screw fixation for scaphoid nonunion with substantial bone loss
Kahhaleh E , Gkotsi A, El Kazzi W
J Hand Surg Eur Vol . 2021 Sep;46(7):784-786
Impact of foot modeling on the quantification of the effect of total ankle replacement: A pilot study
Deleu PA, Naaim A, Leemrijse T , Dumas R, Devos Bevernage B, Besse JL, Crevoisier X, Chèze C
Gait & Posture 2021;84:308-314
Is Lower Limb alignment associated with hind foot deformity in the Coronal Plane? A WBCT Analysis
Burssens A, Buedts K et al
Clin Orthop Relat Res (2020) 478:1-15 DOI 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001067
Outcome after Arthroscopically assisted percutaneous reconstruction of lateral ankle ligaments using a gracilis autograft
Caals M, Buedts K
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, 2020 Mar;86(1):95-101.