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.
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.
Long term consequences of Total Ankle Replacement versus Ankle Fusion; a 25 year national population study of 41,000 patients
Definitive and successful treatment of end stage ankle arthritis is either Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) or Ankle Fusion (AF). Both options place patients on an irreversible pathway that risks harm from further surgery. AF may predispose patients to subsequent hindfoot joint fusion and TAR is associated with high rates of complex revision surgery. The aim is to improve decision making by investigating the risks of further surgery, adjacent joint surgery and rare but serious complications of AF versus TAR.
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.
9 Best Tibialis Anterior Exercises to Improve Drop Foot
Foot drop is largely due to the overuse of the anterior tibial tendon, particularly in sports that require quick starts or stops or regular running or walking up and down hills.
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