High-Top Shoes: Understanding Their Impact on Ankle Pain and Ankle Health
High-top shoes can cause ankle pain if they restrict natural ankle mechanics, are improperly fitted, or lead to muscle weakness from over-reliance on ...
By Hart
Category: Foot and Ankle Health
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Ankle Pain After Beach Walking: Causes, Prevention, and When to Seek Help
Walking on sand strains ankles due to its unstable, yielding surface, demanding more muscle activation, altering gait, and increasing stress on foot a...
By Alex
Foot Fusion (Arthrodesis): Types, Indications, Recovery, and Life After Surgery
Arthrodesis is the overarching medical term for foot fusion surgery, which permanently joins bones across a joint to eliminate movement and alleviate ...
By Hart
Flat Feet: Understanding Ankle Pain, Related Conditions, and Management
Yes, flat feet (pes planus) can contribute to ankle pain and dysfunction due to altered biomechanics that increase stress on the ankle joint and surro...
By Alex
Subtalar Synovitis: Causes, Contributing Factors, and Mechanism
Subtalar synovitis, an inflammatory condition of the foot's subtalar joint, primarily results from overuse, acute trauma, biomechanical imbalances, or...
By Hart
Retrocalcaneal Region: Anatomy, Common Conditions, and Treatment
The retrocalcaneal region is the anatomical space behind the heel bone, encompassing the Achilles tendon and retrocalcaneal bursa, frequently affected...
By Alex
Subtalar Coalition: Understanding This Congenital Foot Anomaly and Its Management
Subtalar coalition is a congenital condition where hindfoot bones are abnormally connected, restricting joint motion and causing pain, stiffness, and ...
By Alex
Ankle Surgery: Conditions, Procedures, Benefits, and Recovery
Ankle surgery can be highly effective for severe conditions unresponsive to conservative treatments, offering significant pain relief and improved fun...
By Jordan
