U.S. women’s national team defender Kelley O’Hara is expected to miss 8-12 weeks after undergoing surgery on her right ankle earlier this week. According to U.S. Soccer, O’Hara underwent an arthroscopic operation on Tuesday to clear up some loose bodies in her right ankle. She has dealt with injuries to the ankle in the past […]
Could Shoe Inserts Solve Your Big Toe Joint Pain?
New research out of Australia suggests that stiff shoe inserts may be helpful for individuals dealing with osteoarthritis of their big toe joint. For the study, researchers divided a group of 100 individuals with osteoarthritis of the big toe into two groups. One group received a stiff carbon fiber shoe insert while the others received […]
Heel Pain in Children
Heel pain is a pretty common issue for active children as they continue to grow. Sometimes it is caused by an acute injury or overstress during repeated activity, but other times heel pain can have a less obvious cause. One of the more common causes of heel pain in growing children is what’s known as […]
Someone Stepped On My Toe – Is It Broken?
Whether you’re dancing at a wedding or trying to tackle a running back on the football field, there are plenty of instances where your feet are in close proximity to other’s feet. If you’re not careful, you can get stepped on, and if a large portion of their weight is concentrated on your toe, you […]
3D Printed Foot and Ankle Implants Successful in Surgery
A new study published in Foot & Ankle International suggests that advancements in three-dimensional printing have allowed surgeons to use custom-made implants for difficult or unique foot and ankle surgeries. The advancement in 3D technology means patients now have a new avenue to treat lower extremity pain and deformities. For their analysis, researchers at Duke University’s […]
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