September's abstracts were contributed by: Kaiser North Bay Consortium, Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA and Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Kaiser North Bay Consortium -  Vallejo, CA Early Wound Irrigation Improves the Ability to Remove Bacteria Summarized by: Klaus J. Kernbach, DPM Minimally Invasive Plating of High-Energy Metaphyseal Distal Tibia Fractures Summarized by: Robert Spencer, DPM Community Medical Center - Scranton, PA Dermis Graft For Wound Coverage  Summarized by: Donna J. Hayes, DPM Management of Soft Tissue Complications of the Lateral Approach for Calcaneal Fractures Summarized by: Pasquale Cancelliere, DPM Mortality and Causes of Death Among Patients with Isolated Limb and Pelvic Fractures Summarized by: Jossie Abraham, DPM The Effect of a 4-Week Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program on Postural Control and Lower Extremity Function in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability Summarized by: Kevin Malone, DPM Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Diagnosing Foot Osteomyelitis, A Meta-analysis Summarized by: Jan Golden, DPM Open Reduction and Internal Fixation in Displaced Juvenile Tillaux Fractures Summarized by:  Karen Leonard, DPM Two Ring Hybrid External Fixation of Distal Tibial Fractures: A Review of 47 cases Summarized by: Johanna F. Godoy, DPM Free Functioning Muscle Transfer for Lower Extremity Posttraumatic Composite Structure and Functional Defect Summarized by: Nicole Branning, DPM Chestnut Hospital - Philadelphia, PA A clinical test to avoid sural nerve injuries in percutaneus Achilles tendon repairs Summarized by: Arin (A.J.) Sheingold Arthroscopically Assisted Percutaneous Repair of Fresh Closed Achilles Tendon Rupture by Kessler’s Suture Summarized by: Orlando Cedeno, DPM The Use of Medial and Lateral Surgical Approaches for the Treatment of Tibial Plafond Fractures Summarized by: Nelly Ducrépin, DPM