Swollen ankles can result from standing or sitting too long or can signal an underlying condition. Explore common causes, ...

Osteomyelitis is an infection in your bone. Osteomyelitis in your foot or ankle often develops because you have a wound on your foot that isn’t healing. You can develop osteomyelitis even if you can’t ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When used in conjunction with reticulated open cell foam, negative pressure wound therapy significantly ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. DENVER — Patients with foot and/or ankle surgical wounds ...

Avulsion wounds of the skin are typically a severe type of skin injury. These wounds often require surgery to repair. While the treatment and care of avulsion wounds will depend on how severe the ...

Debridement is the process of removing dead skin and foreign material from a wound. This can help to reduce the risk of infection and promote healing. Debridement is the removal of dead (necrotic) or ...

Caring for a wound can be complicated. Once the bleeding and pain are under control, you and your doctor need to make sure that the injury can heal and that it doesn’t get infected. Sometimes, the ...

Anterior ankle impingement causes pain in the front of the ankle. Several factors, including overuse and trauma, can trigger the condition. With anterior ankle impingement, a person may experience ...

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The West Virginia Foot and Ankle and Would Institute is celebrating the opening of a new office in Charleston. Molly White, who is a wound and ostomy nurse practitioner ...

HOWELL, Mich., Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Advanced foot and ankle specialists of Howell, Michigan and Brighton Michigan have been performing foot and ankle wound care for over 20+ years in ...