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Laura Sansosti, DPM, FACFAS

Laura Sansosti

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Biomechanics and Surgery, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
  • Clerkship Director, Temple University Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency

Specialties

Podiatry

About Me
Publications
About Me
Clinical Interests
  • Diabetic limb salvage
  • Foot and ankle surgery
Education
  • DPM, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
  • BS, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
Training
  • Residency, Podiatric Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
  • American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Memberships
  • American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)
  • American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS)
  • American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
  • Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association (PPMA)
Offices

Office Locations

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine - Foot and Ankle Institute

148 N. 8th Stret

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone: 215-777-5808

Temple University Foot & Ankle Institute Broad Street

3223 N. Broad Street

Suite 150

Philadelphia, PA 19140

Phone: 215-777-5808

Publications
Publications

Chapters

  • Meyr AJ, Sansosti LE. The flatfoot deformity in five pieces.
    • In: Tower D, editor. Evidence based podiatric medicine: A clinical guide to diagnosis and management. Springer, 2020. p. 121-138.
  • Butterworth M, Sansosti LE. Non-union and mal-union.
    • In: McGlamry’s Comprehensive Textbook of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Fifth Edition.

Indexed Manuscripts

  • Piraino JA, Busch EL, Sansosti LE, Pettineo SP, Creech C. Use of an all-suture anchor for re-creation of the anterior talofibular ligament: a case report.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2015 54(1): 126-129. (PubMed ID#: 25441274)
  • Sansosti LE, Berger M, Gerrity M, Kelly P and Meyr AJ. The effect of patient positioning on toe pressure measurement with non-invasive vascular testing.
    • Br J Community Nurs. 2015 Sep; 20 Suppl 9: S12-6. (PubMed ID#: 26322400)
  • Sansosti LE, Rocha ZM, Lawrence MW, Meyr AJ. Effect of variable lower extremity immobilization devices on brake response driving outcomes.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2016 55(5): 999-1002. (PubMed ID#: 27445123)
  • Meyr AJ, Sansosti L, Ali S. A pictorial review of reconstructive foot and ankle surgery: elective lesser forefoot procedures.
    • J Radiol Case Rep. 2016 Nov 30; 10(11):8-22. (PubMed ID#: 28580056)
  • Sansosti LE, Greene T, Hasenstein T, Berger M, Meyr AJ. U.S. state driving regulations relevant to foot and ankle surgeons.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 56(3): 522-542. (PubMed ID#: 28259443)
  • Spiess KE, Sansosti LE, Meyr AJ. Diabetic driving studies-part 2: a comparison of brake response time between drivers with diabetes with and without lower extremity sensorimotor neuropathy.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 56(3): 573-576. (PubMed ID#: 28476388)
  • Sansosti, LE, Spiess KE, Meyr AJ. Diabetic driving studies-part 3: a comparison of mean brake response time between neuropathic diabetic drivers with and without foot pathology.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017 56(3): 577-580. (PubMed ID#: 28476389)
  • Meyr AJ, Sansosti L, Ali S. A pictorial review of reconstructive foot and ankle surgery: evaluation and intervention of the flatfoot deformity.
    • J Radiol Case Rep. 2017 Jun 30;11(6):26-36. (PubMed ID#: 29299095)
  • Sansosti LE, Crowell AC, Choi ET, Meyr AJ. Rate of and factors associated with ambulation after unilateral major lower-limb amputation at an urban US tertiary-care hospital with a multidisciplinary limb salvage team.
    • J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2017 Sep; 107(5):355-364. (PubMed ID#: 29077505)
  • Sansosti LE, Wiest A, Ellis-McConnell W, Meyr AJ. A survey of patient care handoff and sign out practices among podiatric residency programs.
    • J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2018 Mar;108(2):151-157. (PubMed ID#: 29634310)
  • Sansosti LE, Meyr AJ. Anatomic feasibility of distal fibula bicortical screw fixation with lateral neutralization plating for rotational ankle fractures.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Sep-Oct; 57(5):910-912. (PubMed ID#: 29891131)
  • Sansosti LE, Van JC, Meyr AJ. Effect of obesity on total ankle arthroplasty: A systematic review of postoperative complications requiring surgical revision.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Mar - Apr;57(2):353-356. (PubMed ID#: 29284576)
  • Sansosti LE, Meyr AJ. A review of the effect of lower extremity pathology on automobile driving function.
    • J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2019 Mar-Apr; 109(2): 132-40. (PubMed ID#: 31135204)
  • Penny H, Tran S, Sansosti L, Pettineo S, Bloom A, Qureshi R, Bickers D, Kreuz E, Zaki P, McGuire J. Comparison of two pixelated insoles using in-shoe pressure sensors to determine percent offloading: case studies.
    • J Wound Care. 2020 Feb 1; 29(Sup2c): S18-S26. (PubMed ID#: 32058841)
  • Foote C, Hatzinger S, Sansosti LE, Meyr AJ. Perceived stress of podiatric medical students.
    • J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2020 Sep 1; 110(5): Article_8. doi: 10.7547/18-067. (PubMed ID#: 33179069)
  • Meyr AJ, Skolnik J, Mateen S, Sansosti LE. A comparison of adverse short-term outcomes following forefoot amputation performed on an inpatient versus outpatient basis.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2022 Jan-Feb; 61(1):67-71. Epub 2021 Jun 20. (PubMed ID# 34266720)
  • Bik PM, Heineman K, Levi J, Sansosti LE, Meyr AJ. The effect of remnant metatarsal parabola structure on transmetatarsal amputation primary healing and durability.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2021 Nov 10; Online ahead of print. (PubMed ID# 34852948)
  • Meyr AJ and Sansosti LE. An evaluation of basic demographic characteristics in foot and ankle surgery From the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
    • J Foot Ankle Surg. 2022 Jan 5; Online ahead of print. (PubMed ID# 35094935)