Ankle arthritis is a painful gradual process that can make daily physical activities difficult since the ankle joint provides much of the support and motion stability needed for standing, walking, and running. Arthritis commonly occurs in the ankle joint after a post-traumatic injury, but can it also occur from the gradual wear and tear of […]
Category: Common Ankle Conditions
Got a Sprained Ankle?
Ankle sprains are one of the most common sport injuries but can occur in people of all ages. Ankle sprain injuries can also occur from simply losing your balance and/or taking a wrong step on an uneven surface. The cause of an ankle sprain is an abnormal twisting or rolling of the ankle joint usually […]
Osteochondritis Dessicans: Ankle Stiffness and Pain
Osteochondritis dessicans or osteochondral defect (OCD) is a lesion injury of the talus bone in which the overlying cartilage is damage. There is also increase microtrauma to the talus leading to an increase risk of arthritis in the ankle. The lack of vasculature in the cartilage further separates the cartilage and subchondral bone from the […]
Unstable Ground
Over 23,000 ankle sprains occur daily in the United States. Many recover without pain or long-term consequences but nearly half do not seek treatment and many will reinjure the ankle leading to long term pain or instability in over half of those affected. While ankle mechanics can be affected due to increased ligament laxity on […]
I Heard A Pop
“I was walking along the sidewalk, stepped off of a curb too hard and heard a pop.” “I jumped to make the shot and when I came down, I felt excruciating pain.” “I don’t remember injuring myself but now I have pain, I’m having trouble lifting my foot and my foot is bruised.” All of […]
Building Strong Bones in Your Feet
We have been told since childhood that strong bones were essential to our health. We were told to drink milk and workout and eat our vegetables. However, today Americans still have high rates of Vitamin D deficiency, as high as 20% in healthy individuals and over 80% in obese, African American individuals. Vitamin D deficiency […]