Category: Foot and Ankle

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Because the symptoms of tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) can be confused with other conditions, proper evaluation is essential so that a correct diagnosis can be made and appropriate treatment initiated. That’s why the place to

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Post Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

Post Tibial Tendon Dysfunction

Post-tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a painful condition. Without treatment, the collapsed flat foot that develops from PTTD eventually becomes rigid, and arthritis develops in the foot and ankle. Post tibial tendon dysfunction is usually progressive,

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Forefoot Fracture

Forefoot Fracture

Forefoot fractures can begin as very small injuries that do not cause severe pain. However, if the bone continues to experience stress, the crack will often deepen and widen, becoming gradually more painful. Eventually, in

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Talar Dome Lesion

Talar Dome Lesion

The top of the talus (ankle bone) is dome-shaped and is completely covered with cartilage. A talar dome lesion is an injury to the cartilage and underlying bone of the talus within the ankle joint.

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Ankle Sprain

Ankle Sprain

Some people may not think ankle sprains are that serious. However, sprains need to be promptly evaluated and treated by highly competent orthopedic specialists like those at OCC- Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists in Denver,

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Bone Spur

Bone Spurs

The average person who lives to be 80 years old will walk the equivalent of five times around the world. That’s a lot of steps. So, it’s not surprising that many people develop foot and

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chronic ankle laxity

Chronic Ankle Laxity

When someone experiences repeated ankle sprains without the right rehabilitation, it can damage and weaken the ligaments, leaving the ankle in a weakened and unstable state. This leads to chronic ankle laxity or instability (CAI).

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Mortons’ Neuroma

Mortons’ Neuroma

With Morton’s Neuroma, what may start out feeling as if you’ve got a pebble in your shoe can progress and have serious consequences. This thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to

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