Vol. 7 No. 034: March-April 2025

This month, we are honored to feature an interview with Dr. Pierre Barouk, President of the AFCP. Having witnessed the introduction of the SCARF osteotomy at its inception, he refined his expertise through rigorous training in Lille before establishing an independent practice in Bordeaux. His trajectory reflects a deliberate balance between familial heritage and professional autonomy, sustained by an enduring commitment to foot and ankle surgery. As AFCP president, Barouk advocates clinical pragmatism, peer-to-peer knowledge transfer, and sustained attention to the long-term efficacy of ankle arthroplasty.

The present issue addresses several pillars of reconstructive orthopedic surgery. Two contributions examine prosthetic joint infection, articulating the principles and outcomes of one-stage revision arthroplasty for infected total hip replacement and delineating the limits of implant retention. Forefoot pathology is represented through a retrospective cohort of 113 cases evaluating Weil osteotomy of the first metatarsal in grade 1 to 3 hallux rigidus at a mean four-year follow-up. A concluding article considers implant allergy in total knee arthroplasty, reviewing first-line therapeutic options and clinical outcomes.