Get Back on Your Toes After a Dancer’s Fracture Understanding Fifth Metatarsal Fractures Rotating or twisting an ankle or foot, or incurring a crush injury by dropping a heavy object on the foot, may cause a fracture of the fifth metatarsal, a bone at the base of the small toe. This injury, also known as […]
Almost everyone has heard of total hip replacement and total knee replacement. But fewer people are familiar with total ankle replacement (also called total ankle arthroplasty). Although the ankle looks like a simple hinge joint, it actually involves much more complex movement, absorbing forces up to five times body weight. Many conditions, such as severe […]
Exercise is as important for those with diabetes as it is for anyone else. The goal of most exercise regimens should be to work out at a moderate intensity for 30 minutes at least five days a week. Patients with diabetes, however, need to take several exercise-related precautions: If you already have problems with your […]
Although it’s usually so small that it can’t be detected with conventional x-rays, a stress fracture is a very real crack in a bone. Most stress fractures occur in the tibia or fibula (lower-leg bones), the metatarsal or navicular bones of the foot, or the heel. The fracture develops over a period of days or […]
Has Your Achilles Tendonitis Become Your Achilles’ Heel? The constant ache from Achilles tendonitis can make even simple daily activities uncomfortable, and unfortunately, finding the right treatment isn’t always easy. In this article, we’ll break down what you need to know about Achilles tendonitis, Let’s Discuss: What is Achilles tendonitis? What causes Achilles tendonitis, Its […]
The Achilles tendon, the longest and strongest tendon in the body, connects calf muscles to the heel bone. When it is injured, the treatment is often individualized. For example, a patient recently began physical therapy after surgery to repair an Achilles tendon he had torn playing basketball. When another patient tore his Achilles tendon, he […]
Have you ever had a long-anticipated night on the town spoiled by sore feet? The source of your discomfort just might be those pretty shoes you have chosen to wear. Women’s dress shoes are often narrower and less cushioned than shoes worn day-to-day, which may make them uncomfortably confining. And women, young and old, have […]
A sprained ankle is a very common injury, with approximately 25,000 people—athletes and non-athletes, children and adults—experiencing it each day. An ankle sprain affects the ligaments , tough elastic bands of tissue on the outside of the ankle that connect the ankle bones to each other and protect the ankle joint from abnormal movements, such […]
Understanding Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is more than just a sore ankle. It’s an uncomfortable condition in which the outer (lateral) side of your ankle feels like it might “give way” when you walk, move or even stand. If, in fact, it does “give way” with a turn or sprain, the […]