(StatePoint) Medical experts are reminding everyone that foot and ankle pain is not normal and should be addressed. “Your feet shouldn’t hurt,” says Matthew C. Dairman, DPM, FACFAS, a board-certified ...

Our ankles bear a lot of stress, supporting our stability through a complex structure of bones, ligaments, and tendons. Here’s what you need to know about common ankle injuries and treatments. The two ...

Dr. Michael Werner from UPMC West Shore Orthopaedics joins us to discuss the causes and treatment of ankle pain. He also explains the option of an ankle replacement and the recovery involved with that ...

With psoriatic arthritis (PsA), it’s common to have problems with your ankles. You may have joint inflammation, pain, swelling, and stiffness. It may go along with issues in your feet, knees, and hips ...

Most people are familiar with arthritis that affects the back, neck, hips, knees, or hands, but may be unaware that the same degenerative disease can affect the ankles as well. Arthritis involves ...

Pain on the outer side of your foot can range from annoying to debilitating. When the stabbing, burning, or aching is severe, it can limit your ability to stand, walk, exercise, work, or engage in ...

What Is Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction? The tendons in your body connect your bones to your muscles and extend along the joints to help you carry out bending movements. One such tendon is the ...

Osteochondritis dissecans occurs when a fragment of cartilage and underlying bone detach from the joint surface. When it affects the ankle, it can cause stiffness, pain, swelling, and reduced range of ...