Posts in September, 2020, Page 2
The medical condition that is known as Sever’s disease can affect young teenagers who frequently participate in running and jumping activities. A noticeable symptom of this condition is heel pain, and you may notice that your child is limping. Sever’s disease is caused by an inflammation on the growth plate in the heel, and can… Read more »
Sever’s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis is a common bone disorder that occurs during childhood. The disease is defined as an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel. When a child has a growth spurt, his heel bone grows faster than the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in his leg. This disease is a… Read more »
Ankle replacement is a surgery that involves replacing a deteriorated ankle joint with a prosthetic implant. Ankle replacement is typically done for patients who have end-stage ankle arthritis, as this condition often results in chronic pain, swelling, and inflammation. Ankle replacement surgery is indicated for older, less active people, as the prosthetic joint tends to… Read more »
When conservative, noninvasive treatments prove unsuccessful, podiatrists will often turn to surgery as the last line of treatment for their patients. If patients are suffering from joint pain, issues in mobility, or are seeking to correct a deformity, joint replacement surgery is an effective option. Joint replacement surgery is also successful in treating arthritis, which… Read more »
