How to Spot and Manage Bone Spurs in the Feet
Bone spurs commonly grow on top of the foot, on the toe, and on the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel bone.1 This can result in pain, swelling, and tenderness in the affected area. The most common cause of bone spurs on the feet is osteoarthritis, followed by high-impact activities that cause foot joint damage, like running and dancing.
Causes of Blisters on Toes and What to Do About Them
Blisters on the toes are usually caused by friction, but can also be due to insect bites, allergies, burns, skin infections, and autoimmune diseases. They tend to go away on their own within one to two weeks, but some blisters may require extensive treatment depending on the underlying cause.
Ankles may hold the key to new osteoarthritis therapy
The ankle’s ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilage in knees and hips hobbled by osteoarthritis
Total ankle replacement using unique lateral approach shows good long-term outcomes
Dr. Schon, an orthopedic surgeon and co-inventor of the Zimmer Biomet Trabecular Metal Total Ankle Replacement, has released new data in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery demonstrating exceptional durability, functionality, and long-term outcomes of the implant in a minimum five-year follow-up of 130 patients.
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.
