Ankle Conditions
On this page, you can find free resources and articles about common ankle conditions and ankle injuries.
Achilles Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy describes an unhappy tendon. There is a lot of confusion between the terms tendinitis, tendinopathy, tendonopathy, and tendinosis. Generally, the terms can be used interchangeably. However, the agreed term nowadays is tendinopathy as a catch-all. ...
Common Running Injuries
More and more people are taking up running. It's great for your cardiovascular and mental health, it lowers your risk of diabetes and obesity and keeps you alert and fit. In this article, we're going to explore some common running injuries! Common...
What Is Ankle Arthritis?
Ankle arthritis can affect your quality of life as much as end stage heart failure. In this article we explore ankle arthritis and osteoarthritis. What Is Ankle Arthritis? What goes wrong in ankle arthritis? In ankle arthritis, the cartilage is worn and the...
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...
Who is the Best Ankle and Foot Surgeon in London?
Six Questions to help you decide who is the Best Surgeon in London? Who is the Best Ankle and Foot Surgeon in London is not an easy question to answer. In my previous post I discussed the really important factors that you should think about in deciding who are the...
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...
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