You may need a follow-up phone call or visit with your selected surgeon before making your final decision. It may be helpful to have the therapist evaluate your situation and offer his or her opinion as well. Here are some things to consider. Are there other leg, ankle, or foot soft tissue or bony structures that were damaged at the time of your injury?

Chronic ankle sprains can result in major scarring, soft tissue damage, and joint instability. The tendons along the outside of your ankle start up at the top of your lower leg and travel all the way down to the bones of your foot. If tendon repair or reconstruction is needed, an open incision is required to gain access to all the structures involved.

This article is the first part of a series on disorders of the foot and ankle. Surgeons from the University of North Carolina Department of Orthopedic Surgery provide an update in this sports medicine topic. The specific focus is on peroneal tendon problems causing ankle pain and dysfunction.

In regards to Surgical Repair of the Achilles Tendon, Buyer Beware. I recently (10 weeks ago) underwent surgery to repair my Achilles Tendon. The surgeon and I discussed the procedure and possible complications (or so I thought) the day prior to surgery. I had an MRI Scheduled at 4 pm the day prior to my surgery which was scheduled for 7 am. I thought GEE, that is a short time between these two events, so I asked the surgeon if he would have the results prior to the surgery.

Fortunately orthopedic problems at birth or during the first few months of life are rare. But when they occur, an orthopedic surgeon is consulted. Knowing what's normal at this age and what can happen to cause musculoskeletal problems is important.

When you sprain an ankle over and over, it's definitely time to do something different. Some experts do suggest taping the ankle. The idea is to increase the sensory messages to the joint and surrounding muscles. The hope is that this extra input will improve how quickly and accurately the ankle detects even the slightest change in position.

According to a recent study from a group of Australian movement experts -- yes. Taping does seem to reduce the likelihood of ankle sprains. And putting it on in such a way to mimic the natural movement of the skin may be important. The reason for this is a phenomenon called cutaneous receptor discharge.

When you sprain an ankle over and over, it may be time to do something different. Some experts suggest taping the ankle. The idea is to increase the sensory messages to the joint and surrounding muscles. The hope is that this extra input will improve how quickly and accurately the ankle detects even the slightest change in position.

5 years ago I broke my leg and a small bone in my ankle the doctor told me that I would still have the up and down motion of my foot but that it wiould no longer roll to the left or right . And that being said the foot does not sit flat I am walking on the out side of my foot and it hurts alot, What I was wondering is can the small bone in my ankle be fixed to where I could roll my foot and get back to where it was origianlly and if so what are the chanches of getting arthritis in it. And also after 5 years how long would it take to get the mussels and ten dents back in shape.

Every surgeon has his or her own postoperative and/or rehab protocol. This refers to the step-by-step process of movement during recovery. What we present here is a summary of the typical program. You may experience some differences depending on your surgeon's preferences.