An Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle specialist can treat the entire body from head to toe, so when it's necessary to move 'up the leg', we can handle it without referring you to an additional specialist.
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Frank has run over 200 Marathons and continues to participate in them after undergoing surgery with Dr. Elton.
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The inflammation associated with heel spurs may actually be caused by another underlying condition. This is why I recommend visiting a foot and ankle specialist (MD having completed a fellowship) rather than a podiatrist or even a general orthopaedist.
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Skiing injuries are an everyday occurrence here in the mountains. Here are the most common orthopaedic skiing injuries to watch out for.
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The condition known as hammertoe is basically a deformity of the toe, which results in the toe being locked into a bent position.
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You might think that your swollen feet come from just plain using them too much. This may be true in some cases. But swollen feet aren't always caused by overuse.
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When treating tendonitis of the foot, we can rely on some of our old standbys. First of all, we can scale back and limit our activities and rest the foot.
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If you are a fan of professional sports, you've heard the term "stress fracture of the foot" before. That's because it happens to our pros at a high rate of frequency. But why?
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What is Morton’s Neuroma? When the tissue around a nerve of one of your toes becomes thickened, it can cause a stinging, burning pain.
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In the high-energy sport of basketball, it's not a question of if injuries occur, but when. So what can we do to prevent basketball foot & ankle injuries?
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It's no mystery that avid runners sometimes have to deal with leg, knee, foot or ankle pain. Here’s why that pain occurs— and how to combat it.
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Let's talk about some of the possible causes of big toe joint pain here today. Many potential causes are easy to treat.
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If you've just completed a race, training section, or even just a long afternoon ride, you want to pay close attention to your immediate recovery.
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The Achilles is prone to injury because of the high amount of tension that is placed upon the tendon.
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If you're experiencing pain on top of your foot, it could be due to one of these three conditions. Learn more about them and how to treat them here.
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What's the difference between a podiatrist and an orthopedic surgeon? Surgeons treat the entire patient from head to toe, vs podiatrists, who only treat feet.
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A fractured ankle can range from a simple break in one bone (which may not stop you from walking) to several fractures, which forces your ankle out of place and may require that you abstain from putting weight on it for a few months.
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These 4 sprained ankle symptoms are indicative of the injury.
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For athletes, foot injuries are always a possibility. Here are 5 of the most common foot injuries.
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We see all sorts of injuries in the clinic during ski season. Team Elton whipped up this info-graphic that will give you an idea of what the most common skiing injuries are.
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