Orthopedics Posts

It can be different from patient to patient, but plantar fasciitis tends to start with a noticeable irritation in your heel. This irritation becomes pain that hurts when you stand or walk.  If you’ve experienced plantar fasciitis, you know how incapacitating it can be. Every morning or anytime that you get up after resting, pain […]

Until recently, ankle replacements were not that common. However, active people want to stay active, and with advancements in technology, total ankle replacement, also called total ankle arthroplasty (TAA), has become more common.  What causes ankle pain?  The first question patients tend to ask is why they have pain. There could be many reasons. You […]

Total Ankle Replacement – also known as a Total Ankle Arthoplasty – is a surgery used to treat advanced ankle arthritis or pain and deterioration due to normal wear and tear or a previous injury. 

This article is part of the Ultimate Guide to Knee Replacement from Logansport Memorial Hospital. There are many different causes of joint pain—arthritis, injury, disease (such as gout), and more. It’s no wonder that joint pain is often a complaint for adults of all ages. Common painful joints tend to be large ones like the […]

Tendons connect muscle to bone and often connect near a joint. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. When the tendon becomes strained or torn, it can cause pain, swelling, and make it difficult to move the joint normally. It is not unusual for athletes or runners to have tight Achilles […]