Fall is the time to clear out the remains of summer gardens from the yard. Keep your feet and ankles safe from injury by following these helpful tips: Wear appropriate shoes Read More
The Lakers announced last Monday that Steven Blake will be restricted from impact exercises for three weeks after suffering from a puncture wound on his left foot. He sustained this Read More
Happy fall! On this first day of autumn, we are ready to toss aside sandals and flip-flops for this fall's latest and greatest shoes. Hot on the runway for this Read More
A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. Fractures in the ankle can range from the less serious avulsion injuries (small pieces of bone that have been pulled off) to severe shattering-type Read More
Despite the fact he has two broken bones in his foot, Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil is refusing to bail on his concert tour, insisting he'll play through the pain Read More
The ankle joint is composed of the bottom of the tibia (shin) bone and the top of the talus (ankle) bone. The top of the talus is dome-shaped and is completely covered Read More
Dancing With the Stars Gilles Marini has been seen wearing a bandage around his right ankle while leaving the studio. In the spring Marini had stepped on a sewing needle and Read More
A tendon is a band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. The two peroneal tendons in the foot run side-by-side behind the outer ankle bone. One peroneal tendon attaches to Read More
A sesamoid is a bone embedded in a tendon. Sesamoids are found in several joints in the body. In the normal foot, the sesamoids are two pea-shaped bones located in the ball of Read More
A plantar fibroma is a fibrous knot (nodule) in the arch of the foot. It is embedded within the plantar fascia, a band of tissue that extends from the heel to the toes Read More
Gout is a disorder that results from the build-up of uric acid in the tissue or a joint. It most often affects the joint of the big toe. Gout attacks are caused by deposits Read More