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Common Football Foot and Ankle Injuries
The explosive, shifting movements required in football, combined with the constant contact between players, make injuries extremely common in both adult and youth players alike.
Inbone II yielded good short-term survival in revision total ankle arthroplasty
Published results showed the Inbone II Total Ankle System had good short-term survival and improvements in postoperative scores at 2 years in revision total ankle arthroplasty procedures.
3-D Printed Ankle Joints Help Patients Walk Again
The advance is due to specialized computer aided design (CAD) software, allowing the team to provide a highly customized solution that is unique to each patient. Other procedures have not involved such refined design.
COVID-19 has even Ruined our Feet
Foot pain has been on the rise during the pandemic, as people working from home kicked off their supportive shoes in favor of flimsy slippers and flip-flops, while others, including Hudson, used the time to become more active, which put new strain on their feet.
Study provides attainable goals for return to sports after reconstructive foot surgery
Many patients who undergo surgery to correct a collapsing foot share the question: Will I be able to get back to doing the things I love? A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City provides attainable goals for return to sports and related physical activities for patients who have undergone procedures to correct progressive collapsing foot deformity (PCFD), a severe musculoskeletal pathology that can drastically inhibit a patient's daily function.
Ankle arthritis overview
The ankle joint is affected by arthritis much less often than other joints. When patients have ankle arthritis, they have worn out the tibiotalar joint, which is the joint between the shin bone (tibia) and ankle bone (talus).
What’s clinically relevant improvement for Achilles tendinopathy?
What is, actually, clinically relevant improvement for patients who’ve been treated with either exercise, injections or both for achilles tendinopathy? And for what time frame—6 weeks, 12 weeks?
Foot osteoarthritis symptoms and treatment
Osteoarthritis can affect joints in any part of the body, including the foot. Early diagnosis and treatment help people with foot osteoarthritis manage their symptoms.
Minimally invasive bunionectomy may successfully treat severe hallux valgus deformity
Third-generation minimally invasive chevron and akin osteotomy demonstrated significant improvements in clinical outcomes and deformity correction in patients with severe hallux valgus
What to know about foot drop
Foot drop is a walking condition that can occur due to stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), and other neurological disorders.
