How to Wrap a Sprained Ankle
Ankle sprains occur when the ligaments that connect bone to bone are stretched too far, causing inflammation and sometimes tears.
Ankle sprains occur when the ligaments that connect bone to bone are stretched too far, causing inflammation and sometimes tears.
Foot and ankle disorders are a very common diseases, represent a risk factor for falls in older people, and are associated with difficulty performing activities of daily living.
When the bottom of your foot hurts when you walk, it can be caused by many things, from ill-fitting shoes to activities like long-distance running or walking. For jobs that require long hours on your feet, bottom-of-the-foot pain is an occupational hazard.
Maintaining mobility in the ankle joint is a crucial aspect of overall physical health and functionality that is often overlooked —especially for walkers, since ankle and foot injuries are extremely common.
With improved materials, instrumentation and surgical techniques in the past few decades, total ankle arthroplasty has begun to supplant fusion as the go-to surgical treatment option.