How to Avoid Fractures While Playing Sports
Playing any type of sport can put you at risk of injury, including different types of fractures. Learn how to reduce your risk of fractures and play your sport safely here.
Can Pain In The Big Toe Joint Be Treated?
Pain in the joints of the foot can often be caused from cartilage loss and arthritic changes such as bone spurs. Pain in the big toe joint can be treated by resting, anti-inflammatory medication, icing, and custom orthotics if it is caught early. In the later stages of arthritis when other conservative therapies haven't provided adequate pain relief, surgical options can also help decrease pain and return you to your desired activity level. Surgical options include removing bone spurs, realigning the joint through an osteotomy, joint fusion, or joint replacement. Call our Colorado Springs podiatrist at 719-488-4664, so we can help you!
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Ankle Surgery Explained: When Is It the Right Solution for Persistent Pain?
Although undergoing surgery is never ideal, sometimes it’s the right solution for ongoing ankle pain. Learn what your options are for ankle surgery and how we can treat ankle pain here.