DURHAM (WTVD) -- Watching Nancy Bryson walk now, you'd never know something so simple was once a real struggle for her. "I couldn't walk on ground unless it was level, and it would just take a small ...

Patients in central Ohio now have access to advanced technology for total ankle replacements. Dr. Tobin Eckel of The Ohio ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An estimated 10,000 people get ankle replacements every year in the U.S. A surgeon says his patented technique can help these new ankles last longer and with better overall ...

Columbus, Ohio-based The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center now offers GPS-assisted total ankle replacement using the Advita GPS platform. Tobin Eckel, MD, became the first surgeon in the ...

Are there any new ankle replacement techniques? A new ankle replacement technique developed by Dr. Mark Schon is showing longer-lasting results, with research confirming implants remain intact up to ...

Ankles — they’re easy to take for granted. But they help you walk, jump, and climb. So when they get arthritis: “Patient gets pain, stiffness, swelling,” explained Dr. Lew C. Schon, an orthopedic ...

For individuals suffering from chronic ankle pain caused by arthritis or trauma, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing for long periods can become extremely difficult.

Two surgeons with Knoxville Orthopaedic Clinic (KOC) have performed a successful total ankle replacement at Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center. It’s the first such procedure to take place at a ...

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 ...

A somewhat uncommon procedure is proving to be an effective solution for problems associated with ankle arthritis. When pain becomes persistent and mobility becomes limited, an ankle fusion will ...