The bones and muscles that support the foot and ankle comprise a highly complex network of tissues. Together, they enable the feet to bear the entire weight of the body while permitting movement, but their high-impact role also means that they are prone to injury. The feet and ankles can get hurt from sudden accidents…
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Osteoarthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Osteoarthritis is a disease that causes the degeneration of cartilage and bone in the joints of the body. It is most common in older individuals and those who suffered injuries in specific joints earlier in life. Osteoarthritis is a progressive disease, which means it will continue to get worse with time. If typically requires joint…
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Treatments For Shin Splints
A shin splint is characterized by pain along front side of the shin bone, which is the large bone of your lower leg. This condition is also known as medial tibial stress syndrome and is very common in people who engage in athletic activities such as running. Shin splints is often due to a sudden…
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Ten Things that Can Make Your Plantar Fasciitis Worse
Plantar fasciitis develops at the bottom of your feet when the strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot becomes inflamed or irritated. About two million people in the U.S. may be living with heel pain and plantar fasciitis, and it can affect both athletes and non-athletes. Treatments for plantar fasciitis range…
Who Does Plantar Fasciitis Affect?
One of the leading causes of heel pain is a condition called plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue along the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone to the toes, and this tissue can become swollen or inflamed due to many reasons – including structural issues of the…
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Typical symptoms of ankle osteoarthritis
Arthritis refers to a group of conditions that cause inflammation and damage to the joints of the body. Osteoarthritis falls under this umbrella term and can affect any joint in the body, including your ankle joint which is made up of the tibia, fibula, and the talus. Patients with ankle osteoarthritis often have cartilage damage…
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Managing Diabetic Foot Pain
One of the many things that diabetics have to manage is foot care. Diabetics have a higher risk of developing nerve damage or peripheral neuropathy and infections as well as wounds that take significant care and time to heal. Without proper footcare, diabetics run the risk of losing a foot or leg damaged beyond treatment….
Causes of Arthritis in the Feet
Walking is a significant part of our daily lives. Whether it’s doing chores around the house, going to work, or spending time with family, it is almost impossible to do practically anything without being on your feet. Therefore, the health of your feet is very important to your wellbeing. Arthritis is a condition that causes…
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When to See a Foot and Ankle Surgeon
Just about all of us have experienced the debilitating pain of a sprained ankle at some point, especially during childhood. Although minor sprains and strains will get better without medical intervention, more severe or chronic foot and ankle injuries and pain may require further investigation and treatment in order to heal successfully. The anatomy of…
Achilles Tendon Rupture and its Causes
Your Achilles tendon helps you point your foot downward, rise on your toes, and push off your foot as you walk. You rely on it virtually every time you walk and move your foot. One of the most common injuries affecting the Achilles tendon is a tendon rupture. An Achilles tendon rupture is an injury…
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