For a fair amount of people who suffer a minor or mild foot injury, pain and discomfort are at their most extreme shortly after the injury, and eventually pain levels decrease over the next few days. For others, or for those who have been dealing with a dull chronic condition, they may notice that their […]
Three Tips For Regaining Confidence In Your Ankle After An Injury
There’s more to the injury recovery process than simply getting to the point where the affected area is no longer painful. For example, with ankle sprains, even though you may be able to walk and move a few days after your injury, it doesn’t mean you’re completely back to full health. Oftentimes athletes report that […]
For Severe Ankle Arthritis, Total Ankle Arthroplasty Trumps Ankle Arthodesis
A new study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery found that although both procedures were often successful, total ankle arthroplasty proved to be the better procedure on multiple levels compared to ankle arthrodesis for patients with severe ankle arthritis. End-stage ankle arthritis can be a disabling condition that oftentimes involves significant pain […]
Why You Shouldn’t Wait To See A Foot Specialist
When you injure your arm or thumb, it’s pretty easy to protect those areas while time helps the body heal. People tend to treat their feet a little different, because we typically can’t stop using our feet. Even when we try to protect our feet and ankles, oftentimes we end up putting thousands of steps […]
What’s Causing My Ankle Pain Without Injury?
If you sprain your ankle or fall off a ladder and land on your foot, it’s pretty easy to recognize what’s causing your pain. You may not know if it’s a break or a sprain specifically, but it shouldn’t be all that hard to identify based on the cause and your symptoms. However, what if […]