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Plantar Fasciitis

The Causes, Symptoms And Treatments For Plantar Plate Tears

Your plantar plate is the thick ligament in the ball of your foot that supports your metatarsophalangeal joints where your toes connect to your foot. If this ligament tears, the nearest toe can become unstable and shift out of its normal alignment, causing additional issues

December 23, 2024
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Foot Problems

How To Heal Faster From A Foot Fracture

Our body does an amazing job mending itself in the wake of a fracture, but this process won’t happen overnight. The bone remodeling process oftentimes takes weeks or months, but many patients are surprised to learn that they can actually help this process along if

December 16, 2024
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Achilles

Insertional Vs. Non-Insertional Achilles Tendonitis

Your Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body, and it needs to be in order to handle all the stress that is put on it during regular and more intense movements. Despite its size and strength, it’s not immune from the effects of

December 2, 2024
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Ankle Surgery

4 Different Types Of Ankle Fractures

Your ankle is a complex structure, and when it is subjected to trauma, it can be damaged in a variety of ways. This is especially true when it comes to ankle fractures. Your specific fracture pattern and bone damage will determine the best course of

November 25, 2024
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Ankle Surgery

Ankle Ligament Surgery And The Brostrom-Gould Repair

The ligaments on both sides of your ankle joint are incredibly strong, and they need to be in order to support and stabilize your ankle during all sorts of movements and motions. However, if you step awkwardly and sprain or fracture your ankle, these supportive

November 4, 2024
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Foot Problems

5 Foot Conditions Likely To Return Without The Right Treatment

When you’re dealing with a new foot or ankle injury, you want to effectively treat the condition so that the issue resolves and never returns. However, if you ignore proactive treatment or pursue the wrong types of treatment, the problem may become chronic or rear

October 28, 2024
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Foot Problems

Foot Drop – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options

Have you noticed that it’s become a little more difficult to pick up the front of your foot when you’re walking? Is one foot almost dragging a bit as you attempt to walk? If so, you may be dealing with a condition known as foot

October 11, 2024
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Bunions

How To Keep A Bunion From Coming Back After Surgery

When you have a surgical procedure to correct an issue, you typically assume that the surgery will not only correct the problem, but that it will also address the issue in such a manner that it will not return later in life. For most foot

October 7, 2024