achilles tendon injury

What Can I Do to Prevent an Achilles Tendon Rupture?

Although the main structure of your body consists of your skeletal and muscular systems, you also have tissues that keep everything connected and stable: Ligaments attach bones to other bones Tendons attach muscles to bones The largest tendon in the body is the Achilles tendon, which attaches the calf muscle to the heel bone and…

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Woman took off heeled shoe due to pain

Pros and Cons of a Neuroma Excision

Having a small stone in your shoe as you stand or walk can cause discomfort and pain in the ball of your foot.  Now imagine if it wasn’t a stone you can remove to bring relief, but instead a situation where those symptoms don’t disappear and can worsen — including with numbness and tingling.  You…

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Injured ankle wrapped in gauze

Do All Ankle Fractures Need Surgery?

Your body has 206 bones. They can all break. But based on the location and severity of the fracture, your symptoms, treatment, and recovery can vary widely. Even something as simple-sounding as “a broken ankle” can mean many things, because the ankle joint actually consists of three bones: Your shinbone, known as the tibia A…

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Orthopedic surgeon checking patient's foot

Can I Straighten a Hammertoe Without Surgery?

There are several conditions of the foot that not only cause pain and discomfort, but can affect its physical appearance. Depending on the severity of your condition, you may need to: Do nothing at all, if it’s more of a cosmetic issue and not bothering your otherwise Find ways to prevent it from getting worse…

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woman with bunion from shoes

How Long Does It Take to Recover After Bunion Surgery?

If you’re having surgery to correct a bunion, you can look forward to a future where you’ll likely experience less pain and discomfort as you walk. Just remember that bunion surgery, like many other procedures, requires a recovery period during which you might even feel temporarily “worse” than you did before the procedure. But don’t…

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Orthopedist checking patient's foot

How Do Flat Feet Affect Your Overall Health?

Some health conditions are very isolated. For instance, breaking your pinky will likely affect only your pinky and perhaps some nearby areas in your hand. A condition like flat feet, however, can affect more than just your feet. This article will explain how flat feet can impact other aspects of your health. About Flat Feet…

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bunion

Can Bunions Come Back After Surgery?

Is it possible for a bunion to grow back after being surgically removed? Bunions are extremely common. In fact, based on statistics from the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, more than 30 percent of American women have bunions. Men get them, too, of course, but the type of footwear women tend to favor may…

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Ankle pain from instability, arthritis, gout, tendonitis, fracture, nerve compression (tarsal tunnel syndrome), infection and poor structural alignment of leg or foot in ageing patient with doctor

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Does tarsal tunnel syndrome sound like a misprint? Like it was supposed to be carpal tunnel syndrome? Not true. Tarsal tunnel syndrome is very much like carpal tunnel syndrome but where the more familiar carpal tunnel is found in the wrist, the tarsal tunnel, which is made up of bone and bands of ligaments, runs…

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basketball player holding his ankle in pain on the court.

Subtalar Joint Injuries in Athletes

There may be a fair number of things that we don’t agree on, but it’s hard to argue the popularity of sports. This is true whether we’re talking about the NFL, NBA, MLB, or some other acronym denoting professional sports leagues or about your child’s very first t-ball team. We love to play, and we…

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