Talus fracture: symptoms not to be ignored
A talus fracture follows a fall or a sports injury and causes intense ankle pain that is easy to mistake for a sprain. The symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
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Foot and ankle health guides by Dr. Luigi Manzi: bunions, heel pain, the Achilles tendon and minimally invasive foot surgery.
Physical Therapy for Morton's Neuroma: What You Need to Know
Physical therapy for Morton's neuroma: calf stretching, footwear changes and metatarsal pads can reduce nerve compression. What to expect and its limits.
Physiotherapy after bunion surgery: the path to recovery
Physiotherapy after bunion surgery restores big toe movement, reduces swelling and retrains walking. When it starts, which exercises and how long it lasts.
Plantar Fasciopathy: When the Foot Says Enough
Plantar fasciopathy is the degeneration of the plantar fascia behind chronic heel pain, the stage after fasciitis. How it differs, the symptoms and treatments.
Chondropathy of the Talus: When Your Ankle Really Hurts
Chondropathy of the talus is wear or damage to the cartilage of the ankle bone, causing persistent pain when walking. The causes, diagnosis and treatments.
How to Get Rid of Heel Spurs: What You Need to Know
How to get rid of heel spurs: the spur itself rarely needs removing; treating the inflamed fascia with stretching, insoles and shockwave can ease the pain.
Metatarsal Collapse of the Foot: When the Bones “Give Up”
Metatarsal collapse is the sagging of the front arch, so the metatarsal heads bear too much load and the ball of the foot hurts. The causes and treatments.
Right ankle pain: what it could be and how to fix it
You wake up in the morning and put your foot down. Ouch! Your right ankle hurts. Or maybe the pain came after a run, or simply while walking.
Vascular Calcification of the Foot: When the Arteries Harden
Vascular calcification of the foot is a hardening of the artery walls, often linked to diabetes, kidney disease and age. Symptoms, risks and how it is managed.
Enthesopathic calcification of the hip: when tendons become "crusted"
Enthesopathic calcification of the hip is a build-up of calcium where tendons attach to the bone, causing groin pain that lingers. The causes and treatment.
Ankle Osteoarthritis After a Fracture: What You Need to Know
Ankle osteoarthritis after a fracture develops when the joint surface heals unevenly and the cartilage wears. Who is at risk, the symptoms and the treatments.
Ankle arthrodesis: when the pain doesn't give you any respite
Ankle arthrodesis, or ankle fusion, locks the joint to relieve the pain of severe arthritis. When it is chosen over replacement, how it is done and recovery.