Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Unlike osteoarthritis in other joints, osteoarthritis of the ankle usually (in about 90% of cases) develops after an injury, typically a severe ...

Owing to the risk for septic arthritis, traumatic arthrotomies are an urgent surgical problem for the treating orthopaedic surgeon. Traditionally, diagnosis is with the saline load test (SLT), ...

The foot and ankle were immobilized in a non-weight-bearing ... as having more common conditions such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, cellulitis, or nonspecific asymmetric venous ...

such as ankle instability or pain, limited ability to return to sports and degenerative arthritis. Also, significant tendon or ligament injuries, cartilage damage or even fractures may be missed ...

Our fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle specialists along with a full-time podiatrist carry out the broad range of conservative and operative care. Our surgeons provide expertise in the ...

Georgia residents in need of ankle surgery will now have access to the innovative Shotel™ Ankle Arthrodesis Nail System, a new device for treating end-stage ankle arthritis from Shotel Medical. The ...

A painful big toe can be very distressing since we use our big toe whenever we walk, bend, climb or even stand.

Diclofenac sodium 1%; gel. Temporary relief of arthritis pain only in upper body areas (eg, hand, wrist, elbow) or lower body areas (eg, foot, ankle, knee). Use dosing card to apply gel.

A genetic causal link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an increased risk of traumatic and osteoporotic fractures ...