Foot & Ankle

Arthritis refers to the inflammation of one or more joints, often leading to pain and stiffness. While it can affect any joint in the body, it is particularly common in the smaller joints of the foot and ankle, causing discomfort and limiting mobility. With over 100 types of arthritis identified,

Pediatric ankle fractures, commonly referred to as broken ankles, are among the most frequent injuries in children. These fractures involve a break in one or more bones of the ankle joint: the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (outer ankle bone), or the talus (a small bone located at the back of

Top tips to keep your feet fresh When temperatures rise, your body perspires more, and that includes your feet. Closed-toe shoes plus hot weather or sweating equals foot odor – or even infections such as athlete’s foot. Foot odor and infections happen when the bacteria that live on your skin and in your

Warm soaks, shoe inserts may give you pain relief Whether it’s sandal season or boot season, you may be thinking it’s time to do something about that bunion jutting out at the base of your big toe. Doctors call that bunion hallux valgus. It forms when the bone or tissue at the

A tear in the stabilizing structure under your foot is a common cause Pain in the ball of the foot and swelling on top of the foot are symptoms of a condition that’s both common and often misdiagnosed. The condition — called a plantar plate tear — can happen either

Understanding hammertoe, mallet toe and claw toe Does one of your toes appear to bend in an awkward way, or curl under painfully? If so, you may have a hammertoe. A hammertoe is a term that describes symptoms and joint changes involving the toes (most commonly the second toe). However, there are other types

The short answer from an orthopaedic surgeon Q: I have bunions, and they’re becoming bothersome to me. Should I think about having surgery? How do I know when it’s time to consider a procedure? A: Bunions are common, annoying and painful. Just because you have one doesn’t mean you should rush to

Remember to start slow and if things don’t improve, ask your doctor about more advanced solutions Arthritis in your ankles has many causes. You might develop ankle arthritis after a fracture, as a consequence of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis or another cause. Or, you might have degenerative arthritis due to a cause that

Injuring a toe is painful, but is it a serious problem? Find out when to see a doctor and what to do to help your toe heal at home. Maybe it happened while stumbling around your house barefoot in the dark or while running up a flight of stairs. But

How to safely stay active if you have flat feet When it comes to your feet, you want to do everything you can to keep them healthy and in top shape. This is especially important for people who have flat feet, a condition where one or both feet have no arch

You might have plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinitis or arthritis It might be a sharp, stinging pain that runs along the bottom of your foot. Or maybe your heels feel tight or the top of your feet throb when you wake up. If your feet hurt in the morning, you may

Dulling feeling in your feet could cause problems The perfect shoes for tonight’s outfit sit in your closet. There’s only one problem: That fancy footwear means torture for your feet. Those shoes don’t just hurt to wear. They really, really hurt. But thanks to the fine folks sharing health hacks