Tendons connect muscles to bones ... You may be referred to a podiatrist (a medical doctor who specializes in foot and ankle ...

Although technically not an ankle injury, Achilles tendon issues can affect ankle function ... Paul Ryan is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and foot and ankle specialist seeing patients in South ...

The ankle and foot are some of the most complex parts of the body. There are twenty-six bones, more than one hundred tendons, ...

Ankle injuries are a frequent cause of patient visits to the emergency department and orthopaedic and primary care offices. Although lateral ligament sprains are the most common pathologic conditions, ...

Our fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle specialists along with a full-time podiatrist carry out the broad range of conservative and operative care. Our surgeons provide expertise in the ...

This guideline will also contribute to improved communication between healthcare professionals. Intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors may increase the chance of acute lateral ankle ligament injury or ...

This splint is an ankle-foot orthosis that holds the ankle at 15 ... Therefore, more extensive procedures using tendon transfers, flaps, or mesh are best left for use with delayed tears, in ...