Ankle Conditions
On this page, you can find free resources and articles about common ankle conditions and ankle injuries.
If I Have Flat Feet Should I Wear Insoles?
Up until the age of 4 almost all children have flat feet. As the child grows, so do their foot arches. Consequently, by adulthood only about 15% have flat feet including, I should add, Usain Bolt, the fastest man on earth. If I have flat feet should I wear...
Ankle Replacement Pictures
So you want some ankle replacement pictures or to choose the best implant for you as well as the pros and cons of ankle replacements. Its really hard to find useful and reliable information on the Internet about the different types of total ankle replacement. In this...
What is a High Ankle Sprain?
This blog continues on from what can I do for an ankle sprain. In this article we explore what you can do if your ankle sprain isn’t getting better, and discusses a high ankle sprain. What is a high ankle sprain? Ligaments hold the ankle bones and...
Ten tips to cure PLANTAR FASCIITIS (Heel Pain)
Plantar fasciitis (pronounced PLAN-TUR-FASH-E-ITIS) is the commonest cause of pain in the heel. Heel pain affects celebrities, athletes, ballet dancers, and in fact 1 in 10 of us at some point in our lives. In this article we look at 10 top tips to curing plantar...
Why Do I Have Clicking Joints?
Why do my toe joints crack, click or pop? In fact, why do any of my joints make noises is a common question asked to me. Why do I have clicking joints? Well, the first thing to say is that joint “cracking” or “clicking” is normal and very common and is often used by...
What can I do for an Ankle Sprain?
More than one million people a year visit the emergency room with a severe ankle sprain. . Millions more will sprain their ankle but never seek help. What can I do if I have rolled my ankle? So you have rolled or sprained your ankle, you have ankle swelling...
If I Have Flat Feet Should I Wear Insoles?
Up until the age of 4 almost all children have flat feet. As the child grows, so do their foot arches. Consequently, by adulthood only about 15% have flat feet including, I should add, Usain Bolt, the fastest man on earth. If I have flat feet should I wear...
How Much Does An Ankle Replacement Cost?
An ankle replacement is a common type of surgery where a damaged ankle joint is swapped with an artificial replacement. Ankle replacement is major surgery that can take up to a year to fully recover from. But how long does an ankle replacement take and how much does...
What are the risks with an ankle replacement?
All surgery carries risk and it is really important before you undergo any surgery that you have considered what are the risks of ankle replacement as well as the alternative options open to you. What is the alternative to ankle replacement? Most...
Ankle Replacement Pictures
So you want some ankle replacement pictures or to choose the best implant for you as well as the pros and cons of ankle replacements. Its really hard to find useful and reliable information on the Internet about the different types of total ankle replacement. In this...
Best Foot and Ankle Surgeon in London
Best Foot and Ankle Surgeon in London Choosing the best foot and ankle surgeons in London or anywhere in the world, is not an easy task. In my feature on how to choose the best ankle and foot surgeon in London I provided you with tips on how to search for the best...
How Successful are Ankle Replacements?
Total ankle replacement surgery is an operation to replace a worn-out ankle joint by resurfacing the ends of your tibia and talus with metal components with a plastic insert in between them to allow gliding motion but how successful are ankle replacements? How...
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