Ankle arthritis occurs when the cartilage between your shin bone (tibia) and your top foot bone (talus) wears away. Cartilage is the flexible tissue that cushions your joints and absorbs shock. Loss ...

A fusion surgery is when a surgeon combines two bones when one of them can't be repaired or replaced. That means that there was a bone in Woods' foot in such bad condition that it needed to be ...

A foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon at the Christ Hospital didn't have a template he needed for surgery, so he helped create one.

A new study led by a Utah engineering professor shows that gait retraining can reduce pain and slow cartilage damage. Almost ...

The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Foot and Ankle Section is comprised of fellowship-trained, research-focused faculty that are recognized nationally and internationally. Our surgeons provide ...

Arthritis, a disorder affecting nearly one in four adults over 40, remains a resulting source of constant pain and disability ...

These specialists care for patients of all ages, performing reconstructive surgery for deformities and arthritis, treating sports injuries, and managing foot and ankle trauma.

“Once the analysis is complete, an individualized plan is created to attempt to restore an optimal pattern of walking for that patient,” Policella says. That can include modifying your step length, ...

Tiger Woods undergoes fusion surgery to treat post-traumatic arthritis in foot, out indefinitely Jack Baer April 19, 2023 ...