Ankle Conditions
On this page, you can find free resources and articles about common ankle conditions and ankle injuries.
What’s the difference between a break and a fracture?
“Thank the Lord my bone isn’t broken, it’s only a fracture”, said the Archbishop to the actress... In fact, this is one of the biggest misconceptions in medicine. A bone fracture and a broken bone are the same thing. There is no difference, nought, nichts, méiyǒu,...
What is the difference between Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis?
Although they both have "osteo" in their name, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are two completely different things. "Osteo" simply means bone, because both conditions affect bones. What is the difference between Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis? Osteoporosis is a...
Why Does My Big Toe Hurt?
Pain in the big toe can be a sign of gout, injury or hallux rigidus but also ill-fitting shoes! A wise man once said, “If you want to take your mind off your woes, wear tight shoes...”. In this article we explore why your big toe hurts. Why Does My Big Toe...
Can I do sports after ankle replacement?
There is a lot of controversy as to whether you can do sports after ankle replacement. In this article we explore when you can return to sport after an ankle replacement. Why do some surgeons say I cannot do sports? The concern over ankle...
Hallux Rigidus Painful Big Toe
Pain in the big toe can be a sign of gout, injury or hallux rigidus. Hallux Rigidus Painful Big Toe Hallux rigidus is the latin term for arthritis of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe (the ball of the big toe). Strictly speaking, hallux rigidus...
How to find the UK’s best foot and ankle surgeon
When it comes to undergoing surgery that’s going to last your lifetime, it's important to make sure you select your surgeon based on their ability to do the best job for you. We recommend that you do your own homework in finding the most appropriate surgeon for you....
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...
How Will Covid-19 End? (Coronavirus Pandemic)
Just a few months ago – no one had heard of Covid-19. Fast forward three months and Covid-19 is by far the worlds most searched Internet term; its broken health care systems; crashed economies; millions have been diagnosed; and it has killed hundreds of thousands so...
Who is the Best Ankle Surgeon in London?
Determining who are the best ankle and foot surgeons in London is an impossible question to answer, because the result depends on so many variables. Ultimately you want to know who is the best foot and ankle surgeon to get the best outcome for you. Factors...
Which is better? Ankle Replacement or Ankle Fusion
"Which is better, a total ankle replacement or ankle fusion surgery?" Is a question asked by every patient thinking about surgery for ankle arthritis. In this article we try to answer the question ankle replacement or ankle fusion? Ankle Replacement Vs Ankle...
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