Even though it’s my way of life, I understand that surgery, especially on an ankle or foot, is no fun to go through. Unfortunately, for many of my patients, it is often a necessity. Sometimes those I treat have waited quite some time to go through with a procedure. The reasons for waiting are varied,…
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Here’s what you should know before your total ankle replacement
Up until recently, total ankle replacements were not too common. But more and more, patients are getting recommendations for this procedure. As the Wall Street journal reported, each year, around two million Americans visit the doctor for ankle pain from arthritis or fracture, and 50,000 people annually experience end-stage ankle arthritis, where the ankle has…
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