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

We excluded 7 patients (9 ankles) because of rheumatoid arthritis in 5 ankles ... a well-padded short leg splint was used to keep the foot in a neutral position and to protect the ankle against ...

Their most common symptoms, he says, are swelling and pain from arthritis in the foot and ankle. The second most common complication is Raynaud’s. “The smaller digital vessels—fingers and toes—are ...

Rosemont, Ill., Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society® (AOFAS) and the Arthritis Foundation announced a new partnership, called the Foot and Ankle ...

Inflammation of the joints, particularly the ankles, brought on by arthritis results in stiffness and pain. Uric acid crystals build up in the joints, usually beginning in the feet and ankles ...

The foot and ankle were immobilized in a non-weight-bearing ... as having more common conditions such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, cellulitis, or nonspecific asymmetric venous ...

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

such as osteoarthritis, calluses, bunions, hammertoes and diabetes complications, can make it difficult to maintain balance and coordination when walking or standing," says Bryn J. Laubacher, DPM, ...

His research interests include the anatomy of complex foot and ankle deformities, post-traumatic arthritis of the foot and ankle and surgical outcomes research. Dr. Nickisch sees patients in clinic at ...

Background: Ankle osteoarthritis commonly involves sagittal malalignment with anterior translation of the talus relative to the tibia. Total ankle arthroplasty has become an increasingly popular ...