Patient Education Articles

  • Achilles tendonitis implies an inflammatory response, but this is very limited because there is little blood supply to the Achilles tendon. More…

  • The large tendon located on the back of your ankle is the Achilles tendon. When that tendon is irritated or becomes inflamed, it could be Achilles…

  • Achilles tendonitis implies an inflammatory response, but this is very limited because there is little blood supply to the Achilles tendon. More…

  • The anterior cruciate ligament connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and is one of the four main stabilizers of the knee joint…

  • 1. What is the ACL?

    The anterior cruciate ligament connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and is one of the four main…

  • Acquired adult flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a progressive flattening of the arch of the foot that occurs as the posterior tibial tendon becomes…

  • Acquired adult flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a progressive flattening of the arch of the foot that occurs as the posterior tibial tendon becomes…

  • Rheumatoid arthritis of the foot and ankle is a condition that can attack joints throughout the body and commonly affects both feet and both…

  • ​An ankle arthrodesis is a reconstructive surgical procedure where an injured ankle joint is converted into an immobile segment of bone. The…

  • Many patients suffer from ankle arthritis, a condition in which the ankle joint cartilage wears out. Patients experience pain, loss of motion,…