Why does the outside of my foot hurt, and what can I do about it?
Pain on the outside of a person’s foot can occur before, during, or after activities such as walking. It can make standing or moving around difficult. Possible causes include joint or tendon inflammation and small fractures.
Collagen supplements may help improve the health of your tendons and bones, says researcher
Research shows that collagen supplements may also have many benefits for our physical health too—which could be important for enhancing athletic performance, reducing the risk of injury and improving quality of life as we get older.
Do the outcomes of MIS justify the learning curve vs. open foot and ankle procedures?
In the past decade, MIS foot and ankle procedures have undergone several advancements that make it an excellent option for various procedures.MIS has gained popularity for procedures such as bunions, calcaneal osteotomies, Charcot plantar cheilectomies, combined first metatarsophalangeal arthroscopy/MIS cheilectomies and lesser metatarsal osteotomies.
Q&A: How does mental health affect sports concussion recovery?
Athletes hitting the field for the fall sports season may want to pay just as much attention to their mental health as their physical health. Underlying mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety can cause symptoms similar to what some athletes report post-concussion, potentially causing an unnecessary delay in their return to sports and other activities, according to a team led by Penn State researchers.
Evidence-Based Opioid Education that Reduces Prescribing: The 10 Principles of Opioid Prescribing in Foot and Ankle Surgery
The United States Opioid Epidemic is a worsening public health crisis. We aim to determine if a voluntary educational intervention containing standard opioid and non-opioid analgesic prescribing ranges for common surgeries is effective in altering postoperative prescribing practice.
