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INFORMATION ABOUT: Ankle Elbow Fractures General Hand Hip Knee Shoulder Wrist View Web RX Copyright Statement Patient Education Disclaimer		Recent News: Ankle Search News:   Ankle Articles Only Search All News Articles Patient Education Topics for: Ankle | Ankle FAQs Recent News   Return to Sports After Osteochondral Autologous Transplantation of the Ankle 2012-05-17   Rare But Important Ankle Injury 2012-05-01   Surgeons Try Hyaluronic Acid Injection for Ankle Osteoarthritis 2012-02-29   How Do Patients Rate Ankle Replacements? 2012-02-29   Do Lace Up Ankle Braces Prevent Injury? 2012-02-08   Planning Health Care Services to Treat Foot and Ankle Pain 2012-02-01   Understanding the Frozen Ankle 2011-11-30   Getting Better Results with Ankle Joint Replacements 2011-11-17   Navigating the Complexity of Pilon Fractures 2011-11-03   Should Athletes Wear Ankle Brace to Prevent Sprains? 2011-10-17   Treatment Alternative to Surgery for Ankle Arthritis 2011-10-12   Taking a Step Back to Look at Ankle Joint Replacements 2011-08-24   Long-Term Results of Finger Joint Replacements 2011-08-24   Preventing Accidental Overdose of Meds for Children 2011-07-13   New Finding After Total Ankle Replacement 2011-06-15   Long-Term Effects of Complications After Ankle Surgery 2011-06-01   Are We Ready For Arthroscopic Surgery for Ankle Fractures Yet? 2011-05-17   Fresh Bone Graft Preferred for Ankle 2011-05-17   New Information on Ankle Fractures in Older Adults 2011-05-17   More Bone for Grafting with Fewer Problems 2011-03-17   New Study Challenges Surgery for Achilles Tendon Ruptures 2011-02-23   Surprising Results From Using Platelet-Rich Plasma for Achilles Tendon Rupture 2011-01-27   More Good News From the Operating Room 2011-01-20   Footballer's Ankle, Otherwise Known as Medial Ankle Impingement 2010-12-20   Three-Phase Rehab for High Ankle Sprains 2010-12-20   Special Program Proven to Prevent Repeat Ankle Sprains 2010-12-13   Footballer's Ankle, Otherwise Known as Medial Ankle Impingement 2010-12-13   Decision-Tree for Treatment of Osteochondral Lesions of the Ankle 2010-11-17   Understanding the Ins and Outs of Ankle Sprains in the United States 2010-11-17   Evolving Diagnosis and Theories on Ankle Impingement 2010-11-10   Review of Ankle Tendon Disorders 2010-11-10   Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases the Risk of Infection After Ankle Replacement 2010-10-21   A Rare Case of Synovial Osteochondromastosis Outside the Ankle Joint 2010-06-09   New Treatment on the Horizon for Ankle Arthritis 2010-05-27   Orthobiologics for the Foot and Ankle 2010-05-27   Have You Ever Heard of the Maisonneuve Injury? 2010-04-21   Surgeons Find They Can Treat Two Ankle Problems at the Same Time 2010-04-15   Operative Treatment Aids in Treatment of Anterolateral Ankle Impingement in Teens 2010-03-17   Keeping Up With the Latest in Foot and Ankle Surgery 2010-03-01   The Latest in Diagnosis and Treatment of Ankle Osteochondral Lesions 2010-02-11   A New Scale for Physical Therapists to Measure Muscle Tone 2010-01-14   Hop To It: A Return-To-Sports Test for Athletes 2009-11-25   Tape Supports Ankle During Jumps 2009-08-26   Natural Recovery After Ankle Sprain 2009-07-23   News About Rehab for Chronic Ankle Sprains 2009-06-04   Correct Diagnosis is the First Step in Recovery from Peroneal Tendon Injuries 2009-05-28   Problems Associated with Ankle Fractures After Surgery 2009-05-13   Early Ankle Replacements Failed. 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2003-11-30   Japanese Doctors Eye New Method for Repairing Cartilage Damage in the Ankle 2003-11-30   Brace Yourself to Prevent Ankle Sprains 2003-11-30   A STAR of Hope for Ankle Arthritis 2003-09-03   The Achilles Tendon: Use It or Lose It? 2003-07-07   Comparison of Braces and Casts after Surgery for Ankle Fracture 2003-03-06   The Ins and Outs of Ankle Sprains 2003-02-26   Scoping Out a Rear View of the Ankle Joint 2003-01-30   It May Pay to Ice before You Play 2002-12-24   At Odds with Ankle Taping 2002-12-24   These Boots Are Made for Snowboarding 2002-10-22   One-Two Punch for Ankle Sprains 2002-09-17   Inside Scoop on Avoiding Future Ankle Sprains 2002-05-20   Ankles Smile for the Camera 2002-04-11   Surgery for Athletes with Chronic Ankle Sprains: Two Methods Compete 2002-03-14   Stepping Up the Research on Shin Splints 2002-03-07   Giving Ankle Injury the Third Degree 2002-03-06   Do Tired Feet Cause Defeat? 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