Objectives Imaging studies in patients with cutaneous psoriasis have demonstrated asymptomatic bone and tendon changes, commonly of the foot and ankle. We sought to determine if patients with ...

Tendonitis is a general term to describe inflammation of a tendon, a thick, rope-like tissue that attaches a bone to a muscle. Tendonitis differs from arthritis, which refers to inflammation of a ...

Posterior tibial tendonitis is a common problem that occurs when one of the tendons on the inner side of the ankle becomes damaged. This can lead to foot and ankle pain, as well as other issues.

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, ...

The most common ankle pain causes include sprain and inflammation of the tendons (tissue that connects muscles to bone). Chronic conditions, infection, and wear and tear of the bones, muscles, and ...

Dr. John Linz, a foot and ankle surgeon at OrthoCincy, explained the mechanics behind such injuries. "What happens is a tendon that runs from your calf to your heel, it's the biggest tendon in ...

In addition to the tibia, fibula, and talus, your ankle has several ligaments (tough bands of tissue that connect joints). Your bones, ligaments, tendons, and other tissues can get injured ...

Department of Sports Orthopaedic Surgery, Kanto Rosai Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan Correspondence to: Dr Minoyama, Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Kanto Rosai Hospital, 2035 Kizukisumiyoshi-tyo, ...

Surgery may be used to address a variety of foot and ankle conditions from bunions to tendon tears and severe arthritis. Typically, foot and ankle surgery is considered only after nonsurgical ...

Mr Reissis diagnosed instability in the lateral collateral ligament and unstable peronei tendons in the right ankle. After a number of follow up appointments he advised surgery, which took place on 22 ...