The ankle evertors and inverters power the rotation of the ankle inward and outward. Strengthening these muscles is key in ...

Arthritis is a disease in which cartilage in the joint connecting the bones is destroyed and inflammation occurs. You often ...

Ankle fusion, also known as arthrodesis, involves removing the surface of the ankle joint to allow the two bones of the ankle joint to join, or fuse, together. These bones are the tibia and the talus.

NSAIDs are also available as gels that people can apply directly to painful areas, such as the ankle. These can penetrate the skin and reduce pain in the joints and tissues. The Food and Drug ...

Using ankle weights while walking has the potential to improve your gait function. Adding resistance helps strengthen the ...

But nestled between these two areas is a joint that plays just as big a role in our overall mobility: the ankle. Just as important for walking around the house as it is when hiking up a mountain ...

and functional ankle instability (FAI) affect joint control in the situation of ankle sprain. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate whether individuals with MAI have deficits in stabilising ...

Correspondence to Dr Janice Kaye Loudon, Department of Physical Therapy Education, Rockhurst University, 10121 Delmar, Overland Park, KS 66207, USA; janice.loudon{at}Rockhurst.edu Background Lateral ...