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.
Oct 25, 2023
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While the U.S. women's national soccer team competes in the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, many amateur players may be inspired to kick up the soccer ball at home. A Baylor College of Medicine athletic ...
Jul 26, 2023
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You step off a sidewalk curb, land wrong after shooting a basketball or stumble on uneven ground. Your ankle pops, twists or crunches, and now you're limping and sore. You may just have sprained your ankle.
Jul 21, 2023
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Marian Dancy is a mother of four and a payroll specialist with a local law enforcement agency in Columbus, Ohio. Her fourth pregnancy was the easiest, giving her a third daughter to round out her family.
Jun 29, 2023
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Ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, particularly in sports like netball, basketball and football where jumping, landing on one foot and sudden direction changes are part of the game.
May 16, 2023
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A pilot study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) shows evidence that a mid-calf nerve block is a safe and effective regional anesthetic option for foot and ankle surgeries and may enable faster recovery of motor ...
Apr 24, 2023
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It has been shown that the percentage of ankle fractures that undergo surgery could be substantially reduced, from more than 30% to 10% in the most common type of fracture. The key is a clear-cut treatment routine that benefits ...
Jan 24, 2023
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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my early 50s and enjoy an active lifestyle. I recently heard reports of an increase in ankle sprains and broken ankles particularly in an older population, due in part to both activity and aging. ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Patients with advanced ankle osteoarthritis who undergo surgery see equally good outcomes from the two main surgical treatments for osteoarthritis, a new study led by UCL researchers has shown.
Nov 14, 2022
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A new way of modeling the forces on the ankle, which could improve ankle, foot and knee care in medicine, occupational health, sports and everyday life has been developed by researchers in Japan. Hajime Shiraishi at Kurume ...
Oct 13, 2022
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