In the July 2008 issue of Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery, with the help of Jennifer Torma, I published an article called “Surgical Technique for Navicular Stress Fractures in Athletes.”  Navicular stress fractures are being diagnosed more frequently in athletes involved in sports that require running and jumping.  The athlete with a navicular stress [...]

Source: American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society There are 16-18 million people in the United States afflicted with diabetes, and 500,000 of those people will develop foot ulcers and infections which ultimately can lead to serious life-threatening complications. Individuals with diabetes often suffer from foot problems because they lose feeling in their feet, due to [...]

Source: American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society   Orthopedic surgeons who specialize in foot and ankle care are trained to provide the most comprehensive treatment, encompassing the wide spectrum of conservative to surgical solutions.    Many constitutions of the foot and ankle – some of which cause pain, others which cause burning and aching – [...]