Physical Therapy for a Broken Ankle
A broken ankle can severely limit your ability to perform basic functional tasks like running and walking. This painful injury can cause loss of lower extremity strength, range of motion, and pain. These impairments can make performing your normal everyday activities difficult or impossible.
What Is an Anterior Tibialis Tendon Rupture?
A tibialis anterior tendon rupture is a rare injury that causes sudden pain in the front of your ankle and trouble moving your foot.The tibialis anterior tendon attaches a muscle in the front of your shin to the front of your foot. If the tendon tears, it can cause pain and trouble doing normal activities like walking and running.
Physical Therapy for a High Ankle Sprain
A high ankle sprain injury can cause a significant amount of pain and can dramatically impact your ability to stand, walk, or exercise. This is because this type of sprain causes symptoms like stiffness, soreness, and instability in your lower leg.
Ankle replacement surgery: What to expect
Ankle replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the ankle joint and replacing them with an artificial joint. It is an option when noninvasive treatments, such as physical therapy, have been ineffective for arthritis.
Ligaments of the Ankle Joint
The ankle joint is medically known as the talocrural joint. Three bones make up this joint; the tibia, fibula, and talus.1 The weight of the body is transmitted from the tibia to the talus which distributes the weight anteriorly and posteriorly within the foot.
Causes of Foot Pain and Treatments
Common causes of foot pain include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, osteoarthritis, bunions, and more. You may find just the top of your foot hurts, or you have one-sided foot pain, or there may be pain and swelling in both feet. These symptoms can point to a specific diagnosis.
Healing heel pain: Researchers explore the use of local vibration in plantar fasciitis treatment
Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common musculoskeletal, inflammatory condition, characterized by severe pain in the heel of the foot, to the extent that it limits day-to-day activities. The plantar fascia ligament, a fibrous connective tissue, supports the arch of the foot and functions as a shock absorber, similar to modern-day car suspension systems.
Foot Anatomy and Common Foot Problems
The parts of the foot and its functions are unique but can also contribute to common foot problems. The many bones, ligaments, and tendons of the foot help you move, but they can also be injured and limit your mobility.
Rare disorder causing extra fingers and toes identified
A rare disorder that causes babies to be born with extra fingers and toes and a range of birth defects has been identified in new research co-led by the University of Leeds.The disorder, which has not yet been named, is caused by a genetic mutation in a gene called MAX.
Symptoms and Causes of Arthritis in the Toes
Arthritis in the toes is chronic inflammation of the joints in the forefoot. The joint most often affected is the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, which connects the big toe to the rest of the foot. Symptoms of toe arthritis are similar to those of arthritis that affects other joints: tenderness, swelling, stiffness, and pain.
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