Blog Articles

Treating Foot Drop: When Should I Consider Surgery?

We discuss reasons for surgery to correct permanent foot drop.

Jun 3rd, 2022

What Is A Total Ankle Replacement?

We discuss the procedure of arthroplasty, plus expectations and risks.

May 20th, 2022

What Is An Ankle Fusion?

We discuss ankle arthrodesis.

May 6th, 2022

How Do I Treat a Hammertoe?

We discuss surgical and non-surgical treatments for hammertoes.

Mar 15th, 2022

What are the Surgical Treatments for Ankle Arthritis?

We discuss which surgical treatments are available for ankle arthritis to help patients make a decision.

Mar 1st, 2022

What is Foot Drop? How Do You Treat Foot Drop?

The symptoms, causes, and treatments for foot drop.

Feb 15th, 2022

How is Ankle Arthritis Diagnosed and Treated?

We go over the diagnosis and treatment of ankle arthritis.

Feb 1st, 2022

What is a Hammertoe?

What is a hammertoe deformity, and why is it called that?

Jan 16th, 2022

What is Ankle Arthritis?

The definition, causes, and symptoms of ankle arthritis.

Jan 3rd, 2022

What Should I Expect From Ankle Fracture Surgery and Recovery?

This post answers some common ankle fracture surgery questions, such as what to do beforehand, and what to expect afterwards.

Sep 6th, 2021

Ankle Fracture Treatment: Surgery or No Surgery?

Not all ankle fractures require surgery. This post discusses the non-operative and operative treatments for ankle fractures.

Aug 6th, 2021

What Is An Ankle Fracture?

This blog post gives basic information on the different types of ankle fractures.

Jul 8th, 2021

How Do I Know If I Broke My Ankle?

We discuss symptoms and diagnostic methods of an ankle fracture. Plus, how to tell between a fracture and a sprain.

Jun 8th, 2021

Surgery for Big (Great) Toe Arthritis

We discuss the surgical treatments for hallux rigidus.

May 25th, 2021

Treating Your Big (Great) Toe Arthritis

We discuss nonsurgical treatments for hallux rigidus.

May 11th, 2021

Does Your Big Toe Hurt? It Could Be Arthritis (Hallux Rigidus)

We give an overview of hallux rigidus (big toe arthritis), including symptoms and causes.

Apr 27th, 2021

Achilles Tendon Tears: Fixing a Chronic Tear

Up to 25% of Achilles tendon tears are diagnosed weeks or months after occurring. These 'chronic' tears can be fixed using surgical procedures.

Apr 24th, 2021

Treating Your Achilles Tendon Tear Part II: Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Repair

When you tear your Achilles tendon, there are several ways to heal it. Here are the minimally invasive surgical methods.

Apr 20th, 2021

Recovering from Bunion Surgery

We discuss post-surgery expectations: pain levels, return to walking, and return to exercise.

Apr 16th, 2021

Treating Your Achilles Tendon Tear Part I: Non-surgical Treatments

We discuss the non-surgical treatments available for some Achilles tendon tears.

Apr 12th, 2021

What is Ankle Sprain Surgery?

When does an ankle sprain require surgery? And, what are your options?

Apr 5th, 2021

Bunions: Surgical treatment and Recovery

We discuss when to consider bunion surgery and give general information about the procedure.

Mar 29th, 2021

Achilles Tendon Tears: How Do I Know If I Tore My Achilles?

What usually happens when someone tears their Achilles tendon? And, how do orthopedic surgeons diagnose Achilles tendon tears?

Mar 26th, 2021

What is Chronic Ankle Instability?

If you have continued pain after a severe sprain or series of ankle sprains, you may have chronic lateral ankle instability.

Mar 22nd, 2021

Bunions: Diagnosis and Treatment

This post focuses on nonoperative treatments for bunions.

Mar 20th, 2021

Bunions: What is a Bunion and Why Did I Get One?

We give general information about bunions, aka hallux valgus.

Mar 16th, 2021

Ankle Sprain Treatment and Recovery

What should you do after you sprain your ankle?

Mar 12th, 2021

What is an Achilles Tendon Tear?

How do you know if you tore your Achilles tendon?

Mar 4th, 2021

What is an Ankle Sprain?

We answer basic questions about ankle sprains: What are the different types of ankle sprains? How long do they take to heal? And, how are ankle sprains treated?

Feb 26th, 2021