DISEASE. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DISCOVERED A BREAKTHROUGH WAY TO CONDUCT TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE IS CALLED ZIMMER BIOMET. TRABECULAR METAL TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT. IT’S A LONG ...

Peroneal tendon surgery is considered effective with a low risk of serious side effects if recommended by a doctor for those who are generally healthy. Peroneal tendon surgery is a procedure to repair ...

Postsurgical nerve damage can occur for various reasons, including misdiagnosis, surgical error, and scar tissue formation. Common signs of postoperative nerve damage include tingling, numbness, ...

In 2017, Bethany Murray, a 33-year-old project manager living in Colorado, went for a midday run that changed her life. “Four miles out, my ankle rolled under me, out of nowhere,” Murray says. “And I ...

A somewhat uncommon procedure is proving to be an effective solution for problems associated with ankle arthritis.

A posterior malleolus fracture is a break on the lower back side of the shin bone. Ankle surgery is often required to fix a posterior malleolus fracture, and recovery may take months. There were ...

A normal life with full mobility wasn’t included in Dock Luckie’s future plans after hurting his ankle, but as soon as he met Dr. Rull James Toussaint, he regained hope. Luckie, a 61-year-old former ...

Edman could fulfill a more traditional utility role for the Dodgers with a healthier ankle. Gregory Shamus / Getty Images LAS VEGAS – Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Tommy Edman is set to undergo ...