Outpatient versus inpatient surgery for ankle fractures: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial
Growing evidence supports a shift from inpatient to outpatient surgical treatment for ankle fractures. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of inpatient versus outpatient surgery of ankle fractures on patient-reported outcome utilizing the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) at 12 weeks following surgery. Secondary aims were to report patients’ satisfaction, adverse events, pain, physical function, and bone healing between inpatient and outpatient treatment.
How tennis takes a toll: The leg and foot injuries players need to watch out for
Tennis demands explosive movement like lunges, pivots, sprints and sudden stops. Every serve starts with a push from the toes. Every rally shifts weight between the heel and forefoot. Unlike sports with linear movement, like sprinting, tennis places constant multi-directional stress on the feet and ankles—two of the most frequently injured body parts in the game.
What Can Happen to Your Feet When You Wear Sandals Every Day
Sandals may feel great in the summer, but wearing them too often can lead to stubbed toes, blisters, or joint pain. Many sandals lack proper arch support and cushioning, increasing the risk of foot and leg issues.
Healthy patients can put weight on ankles less than three weeks after surgical intervention, study finds
A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests putting weight on an ankle—also known as weight bearing—within three weeks of recovering from a surgically repaired fracture is safe.
7 Bunion Exercises to Reduce Pain and Pressure
Bunion exercises can ease the pain caused by bunions, a painful toe joint deformity. You develop a bunion when pressure pushes the big toe toward the second toe. When the top of the toe moves, it forces the bone in the joint at the base of the toe to shift outward. As the bone shifts, it causes a lump on the side of your foot. Without treatment, bunions gradually enlarge and become inflamed.
Signs of a Sprained Ankle vs. Broken Ankle and Treatment Options
A sprained ankle and a broken ankle can cause similar symptoms and even result from similar causes. However, they are very different conditions. A break is a fracture in one of the bones of the ankle, usually the fibula. A sprain is a tear to one or more of the ankle's ligaments, which support the bone.
Lower Leg Pain Causes and Treatment Options
Lower leg pain can have various causes. Some of the diseases that may start with leg pain include tendonitis, diabetic neuropathy, and shin splints. Muscle cramps can also cause pain in the lower leg.
Brace for it: When to use an ankle brace
Ankle braces are available in various designs, including sport-specific options. But the goal is the same — to provide extra support after an injury or prevent an ankle sprain from occurring in the first place.
Why Do Some People Walk on Their Toes?
Toe walking is when a person walks on the balls of their feet or on their toes, keeping their heel off the ground. In children under 2, it’s a common way to walk when just learning. After that age, most people adopt the heel-to-toe walking pattern.
Walk a lot? 12 ankle mobility exercises that reduce risk of injury
Maintaining mobility in the ankle joint is a crucial aspect of overall physical health and functionality that is often overlooked —especially for walkers, since ankle and foot injuries are extremely common.
