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There are many different causes of foot pain including plantar fasciitis, bunions, arthritis, and tarsal tunnel syndrome each of which requires differ...

Exercises for bunions and pain can help prevent or slow bunion development or progression by reducing pressure on the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint and strengthening the toe and foot muscles. Bunion self-care and stretches for bunion symptom relief can be used for mild to moderate bunions.

For patients undergoing total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), the impact of obesity on outcomes is unclear, according to two studies recently published in Foot & Ankle International.

Results showed patients with diabetes had a 363% increased risk for septic revision. Patients with diabetes also had a 95% increased risk for periprosthetic joint infection.

Although minimally invasive surgery for the foot and ankle has been around for decades, improvements in tools, implants and surgical training combined with a growing body of literature have inspired renewed popularity of these surgeries.

Younger patients may have worse outcomes after total ankle arthroplasty compared with older patients.Higher rates of activity in younger patients may explain increased stress and loading on the prosthesis.

In the past decade, MIS foot and ankle procedures have undergone several advancements that make it an excellent option for various procedures.MIS has gained popularity for procedures such as bunions, calcaneal osteotomies, Charcot plantar cheilectomies, combined first metatarsophalangeal arthroscopy...

A stress fracture in the foot can be painful, especially when the foot bears weight. Stress fractures happen when muscles become fatigued and are unable to absorb shock, such as when your foot hits the pavement while running. Instead, this shock is transferred to the bone, eventually causing tiny cr...

Isometric elbow exercises are those in which you contract a muscle without visible movement to help strengthen the elbow joint. They are used in physiotherapy for the rehabilitation of people who have undergone elbow surgery or have sustained an elbow injury.

Trigger finger, the term used to describe fingers locking up, occurs when fingers become stuck in a flexed position as if you re trying to pull on a t...