Your ankles dictate the movement of your legs. It is practically impossible to walk, jog, or run without a fully-functioning ankle. Any issue in your ankles would hamper your mobility, making it necessary to see medical help. This is why …
Your ankles dictate the movement of your legs. It is practically impossible to walk, jog, or run without a fully-functioning ankle. Any issue in your ankles would hamper your mobility, making it necessary to see medical help. This is why …
Usually, the shape of a foot involves that of an arc, and when a person stands straight, that arc is normally visible. Those for whom that arc is not visible have a condition called flatfoot, and that is the cause …
Due to your stride pattern or the structure of your foot, a bunion can form on the outside of your big toe and cause discomfort. If you stand for a long time or wear shoes that are too small, your …
Congenital diseases are a very serious problem that most newborns face. Along with the babies, their parents also suffer so many troubles. These diseases occur due to various environmental, psychological, and genetic reasons. Nowadays, the lifestyle of parents who are …
Introduction Ankle arthritis is a common condition that affects people of all ages. Ankle arthritis can be caused byinjury, previous joint damage, or inflammation. The exact cause is not known, but it seems to run infamilies. It usually affects one …
Lateral ankle reconstruction is a surgery to tighten up one or more ankle ligaments on the outside of your ankle. It is sometimes known as the Brostrom procedure. It is an outpatient surgery, and the patients are released on the …
Retrocalcaneal bursitis is a medical condition that affects the bursa of your heels, which spreads from the Achilles tendon and the heel bone. The bursa acts as a cushion when you walk. A bursa can be defined as a sac …
Sesamoids are bones that have tendons that connect them to muscles. They differ from other bones in our body, connected at joints. Sesamoiditis occurs when the tendons connected to sesamoids become inflamed. The kneecap is the largest sesamoid in your …