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Surgical fixation for pickleball-related Achilles ruptures may improve quality of life
Patients who sustained Achilles tendon ruptures while playing pickleball benefit from surgical fixation, according to data presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.
Platelet-Rich Plasma in Orthopaedics – Using your own blood to accelerate healing
In recent years, orthopaedic medicine has focused on therapies that stimulate the body’s natural healing. One of the most promising is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, which has gained international attention for treating joint and tendon problems.
MRI analysis of distal tibiofibular joint and ankle anatomy to assess lateral ankle sprain risk
To evaluate the risk of lateral ankle sprain (LAS) related to bone anatomical variations of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis (DTS) and the height of both malleolar articular surfaces.
What You Should Know About the Forefoot
You may be surprised to learn that your forefoot carries and balances nearly half of the body's total weight, and is designed to handle significant force and wear-and-tear.
Ankles might point the way to cartilage repair in osteoarthritis
The ankle's ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilage in knees and hips hobbled by osteoarthritis.
