Medically reviewed by Cara Beth Lee, MD Fact checked by Khara Scheppmann Swelling in the ankles and feet is a common problem.

What Is Foot, Leg, and Ankle Swelling? Foot, leg, and ankle swelling—also known as peripheral edema—refers to an accumulation of fluid in these parts of the body. The buildup of fluid is not ...

For abduction-external rotation injuries accompanied by massive swelling of the foot and ankle, reduction by suspension ... [23] Operative treatment facilitates anatomic reduction and, by allowing ...

The pun was intended when Dr. Carelock said, “Surgery got him back on his feet.” He also equally meant it in the literal ...

The incidence and trauma mechanism of lateral ankle injury (LAI) are known. A variety of therapeutic interventions is available for restoring stability and diminishing pain and swelling in patients ...

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 ...

Examination of the patient's left foot and ankle showed ... except for local foot swelling and pain and have no observed change in glucose control. The goals of treatment include control of ...

Outcome measures included were pain level, ankle range of motion, swelling, functional score, stabilometry and gait parameters. The majority of the articles only assessed these outcome measures ...

Because of the absence of radiography and the inchoate state of biomechanics, knowledge of ankle injuries before 1900 was based on clinical observations and cadaver experiments; but the ...