Simple ankle swelling test detects fluid retention; persistent oedema may indicate heart, kidney problems which needs medical review.

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 ...

A chronic ankle sprain, Tallerico said, can actually be worse than breaking your ankle, because the injury may lead to the development of tendonitis and additional boney injuries. "Unfortunately 30 ...

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 ...

A tingling sensation in the toes or a patch of numbness in the foot may seem minor, especially after a long hike or a day ...

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 ...

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 ...