New anatomic structure in the ankle joint described by a team of researchers could explain why many ankle injuries produce chronic pain. New study identifies a ligament in the lateral side of the ...

What Is a Sprained Ankle? Your ankle joint connects your foot with your lower leg. Three ligaments keep your ankle bones from shifting out of place. A sprained ankle is when one of these ligaments is ...

Ankle arthritis occurs when the cartilage between your shin bone (tibia) and your top foot bone (talus) wears away. Cartilage is the flexible tissue that cushions your joints and absorbs shock. Loss ...

Ankle reconstruction surgery addresses chronic ankle instability, arthritis, or injuries that have not appropriately healed after 3–6 months of conservative treatments. Surgery aims to restore the ...

Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure. Surgeons use it to diagnose and treat problems inside the ankle joint. Ankle arthroscopy involves using an arthroscope, which is a small, ...

Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is a debilitating condition that not only impairs mobility but also significantly affects quality of life. Surgical interventions have evolved to address both pain and joint ...

Ankle arthritis causes inflammation in the ankle joint. It can make movement and daily tasks, like walking, uncomfortable. An ankle fusion helps by limiting movement, thus relieving ankle pain. Ankle ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ankle distraction arthroplasty is a mechano-biological treatment for osteoarthritis of the ankle that serves as ...

Arthritis is a general term for a group of more than 100 diseases. It can involve inflammation and swelling in and around your joints and the nearby soft tissue. With many kinds of arthritis, your ...