What is the most likely cause of OCD Talus? Osteochondral defect (OCD) refers to a focal area of damage, usually to cartilage and part of the bone that it surrounds. This type of damage is accompanied by pain, swelling, and mechanical impairment. In the ankle, this condition is typically associated with the talus bone, which…
Continue reading…Recovery Timeline for Achilles Tendon Rupture Repairs
Is it true that it can take up to a year to fully recover from an Achilles tendon rupture? The Achilles tendon rupture is one of the most dreaded injuries in professional sports, especially in the NBA where it has become increasingly more common. Of course, it isn’t only professional athletes who suffer from Achilles…
Continue reading…Total Ankle Replacement for Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Is total ankle replacement surgery an option if the pain in my knee is caused by rheumatoid arthritis? How do you react when a friend or family member tells you that they have been diagnosed with arthritis? No doubt you are sympathetic, but doesn’t this sort of announcement seems fairly commonplace, even expected, if they…
Continue reading…Treating OCD Talus with Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate
Is platelet-rich plasma beneficial in the treatment of OCD talus? OCD Talus, more technically osteochondral defect or lesion of the talus, describes an injury to the talus, which is one of the three bones that make up the ankle joint. The other two bones that come together in the ankle are the tibia and fibula….
Continue reading…Is It a Sprain or a Jones Fracture?
Is it possible to think you only have a sprained ankle but it is actually a Jones fracture? It would be fair to say that, while the Jones fracture is considered by healthcare professionals to be one of the most serious fractures to the foot, many people have never heard of it. This is true…
Continue reading…How to Prepare for Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
Are there things that I can do before my total ankle replacement surgery to help my recovery process? Have you recently been advised by your orthopedic specialist that total ankle replacement surgery is recommended? This was not something you wanted to hear. It’s also likely that it wasn’t a surprise either, because this only happens…
Continue reading…Importance of Properly Treating Achilles Tendon Rupture
Is surgery the best treatment for an Achilles tendon rupture or will it heal on its own with time? Have you ever had an Achilles tendon rupture? Are you sure? How about a sprained ankle? Tendons connect muscles to bones and there are thousands of them in the human body. The Achilles tendon is the…
Continue reading…Preventing Achilles Tendon Injury
Are there ways to reduce the chances of injuring the Achilles tendon? The cost-benefit principle is typically applied to financial matters, but it’s fairly easy to see how it can also relate to many other areas of life. Basically, this means that the more benefit we derive from something, the greater the cost is likely…
Continue reading…Hallux Rigidus Causes and Treatment
What is hallux rigidus and is surgery necessary to treat it? I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess that you rarely give much thought to your big toe. That changes in an instant, of course, if you try walking across the floor in the middle of the night without turning on…
Continue reading…Treatment Options for OCD Talus
What is OCD talus and does it always require surgery for treatment? The talus is one of the bones that makes up the ankle joint. It is located between the calcaneus, which is the heel bone, and the bones of the lower leg, the tibia, and the fibula. The top of the talus bone, where…
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