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 ...

With psoriatic arthritis (PsA), it’s common to have problems with your ankles. You may have joint inflammation, pain, swelling, and stiffness. It may go along with issues in your feet, knees, and hips ...

Adjei, MD Key Takeaways Ankle pain is often caused by injuries like sprains, tendonitis, and fractures.Treatment for ankle ...

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 ...

Osteochondritis dissecans occurs when a fragment of cartilage and underlying bone detach from the joint surface. When it affects the ankle, it can cause stiffness, pain, swelling, and reduced range of ...

Why does my ankle hurt? Figuring out why your ankle is throbbing can be a guessing game. Was it from rolling your ankle in the backyard yesterday? Or could it be tendonitis from the extra miles you ...

Most people are familiar with arthritis that affects the back, neck, hips, knees, or hands, but may be unaware that the same degenerative disease can affect the ankles as well. Arthritis involves ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is very important to correctly diagnose in the foot and ankle as it mimics other conditions of the foot—tarsal tunnel syndrome. Tarsal tunnel ...

An Achilles tendon rupture (also known as a tendon tear) is an injury to the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel. The rupture can occur anywhere along the Achilles tendon ...

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 ...

Complications may arise after ankle surgery that may prolong the healing process. Some experience nerve damage or other effects. Ankle surgery is a type of treatment that doctors may recommend if you ...