If You Think Your Toe Is Broken, What Should You Do About It

How to know if you have a broken toe, and why treatment may be important? Most of us encountered chair legs, or some other semi-immovable objects when we are walking barefoot. Immediately, if our toe has impacts with these objects, you will pause for a second and then the pain...

Understanding Stress Fractures in the Foot: Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention

Stress fractures are one of the common athletic injuries in the foot and ankle. It has been said that they may comprise 20% of these injuries. Just because you can walk on your foot does not mean you don’t have a fracture.

How to Avoid an Ankle Fusion or Ankle Replacement

One of the most debilitating problems is arthritis in the ankle joint. This can be caused from overuse or just getting older (wear and tear). It can also be caused by previous injuries including an old ankle fracture or repetitive ankle sprains. In both situations the cartilage that lines the...