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The three masterminds!Our outstanding FARIL International Ambassadors, conquering Asia Pacific Foot & Ankle Council!
02/07/2026

The three masterminds!
Our outstanding FARIL International Ambassadors, conquering Asia Pacific Foot & Ankle Council!

Most hip fractures don’t happen by chance - they happen by risk. A hip fracture is not just a fracture…It can be the beg...
02/07/2026

Most hip fractures don’t happen by chance - they happen by risk.
 
A hip fracture is not just a fracture…
It can be the beginning of disability, loss of independence, and even mortality.
 
Our research suggests that FRAX alone may not be enough, because it doesn’t include:
- prior falls
- fall severity
- social vulnerability (SVI)
 
The future is a Modified FRAX model that helps us predict risk earlier and prevent injuries before they happen.
 
🎯 Our mission: improve elderly quality of life by turning healthcare from reactive to preventive.
 
HealthEquity SVI AgingWell Research

Hosting Prof. Jeff KatZ, the VC of Research, at FARIL
01/29/2026

Hosting Prof. Jeff KatZ, the VC of Research, at FARIL

All techniques work for Chronic Achilles Rupture - but not all carry the same risk.Study highlights: • Similar functiona...
01/25/2026

All techniques work for Chronic Achilles Rupture - but not all carry the same risk.
Study highlights:
• Similar functional gains across techniques
• Turndown flaps showed higher wound complication rates
• Hamstring and FHL transfers had lower morbidity
• Complications matter when choosing the right surgery
Proud of the FARIL-MGB team for delivering evidence that directly informs surgical decision-making 

1: Willem (co-lead of Bioengineering) and Chris Miller (MIS guru) trying a new MIS device made at FARIL.2: Daniel Szmola...
01/16/2026

1: Willem (co-lead of Bioengineering) and Chris Miller (MIS guru) trying a new MIS device made at FARIL.
2: Daniel Szmola, ortho resident and research fellow, OrthoPhD program, from Hungary working under the supervision of and John Kwon.
3: Justin Luk, medical student at and lead of VALOR
4: Will DiGiovanni, research assistant at FARIL and soon to be a medical student

What’s “normal” in the ankle syndesmosis? Turns out-less asymmetry than we thought. Study highlights:  •  
12/29/2025

What’s “normal” in the ankle syndesmosis? Turns out-less asymmetry than we thought.
 
Study highlights:
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New Year, New Merch! Go FARIL!Love it?
12/29/2025

New Year, New Merch! Go FARIL!
Love it?

Fellowship Interviews are here! Balancing scalps and smiles with friends
12/28/2025

Fellowship Interviews are here! Balancing scalps and smiles with friends

MIS Midfoot Fusion: Know Where Not to Go • MIS = less invasive, but blind to key anatomy• Neurovascular & tendon injury ...
12/20/2025

MIS Midfoot Fusion: Know Where Not to Go
 
• MIS = less invasive, but blind to key anatomy
• Neurovascular & tendon injury = real risk
• We mapped fluoro heatmaps of danger & safe zones
• AP & oblique views show where structures actually run
 
👉 Take-home: Use fluoroscopic heatmaps to operate smarter, safer, and more confidently in MIS midfoot fusion.

What Really Drives the Cost of Achilles Tendon Repair?Our analysis of 341 Achilles tendon repairs revealed:💸 6× differen...
11/25/2025

What Really Drives the Cost of Achilles Tendon Repair?
Our analysis of 341 Achilles tendon repairs revealed:
💸 6× difference between the cheapest and most expensive surgeries
⏱ Operative time = major cost driver
🏥 Ambulatory surgery centers = lower cost
🧵 Suture choice & surgical approach matter
⏳ Longer delay to surgery increases cost
➡️ Bottom line: Standardizing technique + reducing delays may lower costs without harming outcomes.

Meet Willem Koenders, the lead of our Bioengineering Team at FARIL 🔬✨Willem brings extraordinary talent in 3D design & p...
11/19/2025

Meet Willem Koenders, the lead of our Bioengineering Team at FARIL 🔬✨
Willem brings extraordinary talent in 3D design & prototyping, device development, finite element modeling, simulation, and biomedical engineering.
He joined us through the FARIL–GOFAL OrthoPhD Program, a unique collaboration between MGB (mentored by Drs. Soheil Ashkani & John Kwon) and (Drs. & ).
Now a PhD candidate, Willem is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge bioengineering into orthopedic surgery—transforming ideas into innovations that elevate patient care.
Fun fact: he first joined FARIL years ago as a master’s student from the Netherlands… and now he’s leading engineering innovation at our lab. 🚀
Welcome, Willem - your vision, creativity, and engineering excellence inspire all of us!

In this review we tried to identify the key risk factors linked to physical abuse in children - helping clinicians recog...
11/19/2025

In this review we tried to identify the key risk factors linked to physical abuse in children - helping clinicians recognize red flags earlier and protect vulnerable patients.
Take-home message: Early awareness saves lives.

Grateful to our co-authors for advancing this critical work. 🙏

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