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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...

Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries, and account for nearly 10% of all orthopedic injuries seen in the Emergency Department1. These ankle injuries are often recurrent—seen to happen multiple times on the same ankle—eventually leading to what is known as ankle instability. It has been published...

Ankle arthritis is a painful, often debilitating condition, which commonly occurs in individuals with an unstable ankle joint, who have experienced an ankle injury like a sprain or fracture in the past. Ankle joint arthritis may also be caused by a systemic condition, like rheumatoid arthritis, or an untreated flat...

Diabetes affects the lives of more than 29 million people in the united states, and more than eight million don’t even know they have the disease yet. diabetes is the inability to manufacture or properly use insulin, and it impairs the body’s ability to convert sugars, starches, and other foods into...

WHETHER IT IS A PRECIOUS BABY'S FIRST STEPS OR A QUICK-MANEUVERING TEENAGER'S WINNING SOCCER GOAL, HEALTHY FEET AND SURE-FOOTEDNESS MAKE MILESTONES IN A CHILD'S LIFE POSSIBLE. STARTING AT BIRTH, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR LITTLE ONE'S FEET FROM PROPER GROOMING TO GAIT. YOUR ATTENTION WILL ENSURE A SOLID FOUNDATION AS...

Healthy feet are essential for overall good health, no matter your age, fitness level, or physical challenges. For people with diabetes, however, taking care of their feet is especially vital. More than 60 percent of all non-traumatic lower-limb amputations worldwide are related to complications from the disease, according to the...