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Jump into Summer Free from Foot Pain
Source: AOFAS
Summer is almost here and many people are taking advantage of the warmer weather and participating in outdoor activities. According to foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons, increasing your activity can increase your risk of foot and ankle injuries. As you prepare for the season, follow these tips to avoid pain while you stay active.
Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica) Vs. Plantar Fasciitis
Source: Healthline
Pain in your feet can make even simple tasks uncomfortable, negatively impacting your quality of life. There are many conditions that can cause aching or numbness in your feet, including lumbar radiculopathy (sciatica) and plantar fasciitis.
Study: Most literature finds more foot, ankle injuries on artificial turf
Source: Healio
Athletes may have an increased rate of foot and ankle injuries when playing on artificial turf compared with natural grass, according to results of a systematic literature review presented here.
Appropriate instrumentation, technique may lead to successful ankle arthroscopy
Source: Healio
In his discussion on performing a successful ankle arthroscopy, James W. Stone, MD, FAANA, said surgeons should use ankle joint distraction when performing the procedure.
Why Your Feet Hurt When You Wake Up in the Morning
Source: healthessentials
It might be a sharp, stinging pain that runs along the bottom of your foot. Or maybe your heels feel tight or the top of your feet throb when you wake up. If your feet hurt in the morning, you may be wondering if you’re just getting up on the wrong side of the bed or if it’s something to be worried about.
4 Common Conditions That Affect Your Toes
Source: Verywell Health
Common toe problems, including bunions, tailor's bunion (or bunionette), hammertoes, and hallux limitus, can be caused by abnormal foot anatomy and function as well as too-small footwear.
Proximal Phalanx and Pathologies
Source: Verywell Health
The proximal phalanx is the phalanx (toe bone) closest to the leg. The image shows a diagram of where these bones lie in the foot—the midpoint of the proximal phalanges being where to the toes branch off from the main body of the foot.
Rheumatoid Arthritis in Feet: What to Know
Source: Verywell Health
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects many joints throughout the body, including the feet. RA is an autoimmune disease; it develops when your immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues.
You've Had Foot Surgery: How Long Until You're Active Again?
Source: HealthDay
Most people who have had major foot surgery are able to return to the activities they enjoy, but it may take a long time, new research suggests.
What Works Best for Ruptured Achilles Tendons?
Source: HealthDay
A ruptured Achilles tendon can reduce a weekend warrior to a limping one. And there's no single right way to treat it. People who've suffered this common injury may fare just as well with physical therapy as with surgery, a new clinical trial shows.
