Our ankles bear a lot of stress, supporting our stability through a complex structure of bones, ligaments, and tendons. Here’s what you need to know about common ankle injuries and treatments. The two ...

Ankle arthritis occurs when the cartilage between your shin bone (tibia) and your top foot bone (talus) wears away. Cartilage is the flexible tissue that cushions your joints and absorbs shock. Loss ...

When persistent or severe arthritis from a chronic ankle injury or fracture makes walking, exercise, or climbing stairs unbearable, it’s time to consider your treatment options. Ankle replacement ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection in your bone. Osteomyelitis in your foot or ankle often develops because you have a wound on your foot that isn’t healing. You can develop osteomyelitis even if you can’t ...

Ankle pain is often caused by injuries like sprains, tendonitis, and fractures. Treatment for ankle pain depends on the cause and may include rest, ice, and physical therapy. The most common ankle ...

Arthritis involves degeneration of the cartilage in a joint and can cause pain and stiffness in the joint. The pain is often described as an aching pain and can worsen if left untreated. Most people ...

A 44-year-old female patient presented with pain, stiffness, and swelling in both ankles. Her erythrocyte sedimentation rate was 52 mm/hr; rheumatoid factor negative, C-reactive protein positive, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 71-year-old woman presented to the clinic for evaluation of progressively worsening chronic left ankle pain at ...

What Is Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction? The tendons in your body connect your bones to your muscles and extend along the joints to help you carry out bending movements. One such tendon is the ...