Patient Education Articles

  • Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that utilizes the technology of fiberoptics, magnifying lenses, and digital video…

  • If you’ve broken your ankle, one or more of the bones that make up your ankle joint have been separated into pieces, and ligaments may be…

  • Ankle impingement occurs when two of the ankle bones (the talus and the tibia) repetitively against one another. This may lead to pain because of…

  • Recurring or persistent (chronic) pain on the outer (lateral) side of the ankle often develops after an injury, such as a sprained ankle. However…

  • Ankle reconstruction surgery is a viable treatment option for those suffering from degenerative diseases afflicting the cartilage in the ankle…

  • Ankle replacement surgery, also called ankle arthroplasty, is used to repair a severely damaged ankle joint. If you’ve sustained an ankle…

  • An ankle sprain refers to tearing of the ligaments of the ankle. The most common ankle sprain occurs on the lateral or outside part of the ankle.…

  • Athletic ankle sprains and fractures are one of the most common types of ankle conditions. In fact, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons…

  • An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury occurs when the ACL ligament within your knee is torn. This occurs most commonly while playing high…

  • An anterior cruciate ligament injury or ACL injury occurs when the ACL ligament within your knee is torn. This occurs most commonly while playing…