Parkinson's disease – a progressive disorder – has serious effects on the feet and ankles, resulting in change in walking patterns and increased fall risk. Foot and ankle problems have a very large ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection in your bone. Osteomyelitis in your foot or ankle often develops because you have a wound on your foot that isn’t healing. You can develop osteomyelitis even if you can’t ...

An ankle sprain is a common injury that affects many people during a wide variety of activities. Some things that can cause an ankle sprain include falling, landing awkwardly on your foot after ...

Osteochondritis dissecans occurs when a fragment of cartilage and underlying bone detach from the joint surface. When it affects the ankle, it can cause stiffness, pain, swelling, and reduced range of ...

Foot and ankle surgeries are procedures to treat foot and ankle conditions. You may need surgery if other treatment options haven’t helped. At University of Utah Health, our foot and ankle surgeons ...

For Joseph Barak, DPM, podiatry has always been about more than treating pain. It is about understanding why the problem exists in the first place. That lifelong curiosity and conscientious approach ...