Treatments for ankle pain and discomfort vary depending on the cause. Options may include cold compresses and pain medications. Surgery may be necessary if the pain is severe. People can develop ...

Posterior tibial tendon problems usually occur just underneath the inner side of the ankle, called the medial malleolus. The medial malleolus is the end of the shin bone (the tibia). It's the big bump ...

Implementation of state opioid cap laws may reduce opioid fills in the immediate 7-day postoperative period after total joint replacement, according to published results. Bundling payments for ...

Motorcycles are a great way to get to work, nip down to the shops, and make social calls in style. But as practical as they are for getting around, that means the kit we wear is often made with ...

A stress fracture is generally the result of overuse or repeated trauma to a bone. Also known as "fatigue fractures," stress fractures may occur when muscles become fatigued or overloaded and transfer ...

Quick movements on the hard pavement of the court is a fracture risk for those with low bone density. Playing while injured can complicate healing for existing bone and muscle injuries.

Aims/Objectives/Background The Ottawa ankle rules (OAR) have been validated as a highly sensitive tool to rule out ankle fractures and reduce need for radiography ...

“Feels good.” Any return to normalcy is welcomed by Gonzales, who has been on the injured list since the second day of the season with a non-displaced left ankle fracture. The injury happened in ...

The weight-bearing in ankle fractures trial aimed to determine the clinical and cost effectiveness of these two strategies (early versus delayed weight-bearing). The study involved 561 adults who had ...

Check for either the dorsalis pedis pulse (on the top of the foot) or the posterior tibial pulse (located behind the medial malleolus — the ankle bone). For dorsalis pedis, first, visualize the ...