Last time we were discussing the three phases of bone healing and how your foot bone fracture heals up. When one first fractures their bone there is a rupture of small blood vessels and there is bleeding at the site, thus the swelling to the area next the blood vessels constrict and the bleeding stops.

It’s time to change the way we think of traditional crutches. In this day and age injuries that require crutches have to be re-imagined for patient care, compliance, comfort level and safety. We welcome Mobilegs – Ergonomic Crutches that deliver comfort and stability. The unique design, comfortable feel and spring assisted performance is what sets

Ankle fractures immediate weight bearing. Have you suffered an ankle fracture and have been told you need to be off your foot and ankle for the next eight to twelve weeks. Have you been told you will need surgery with plates and screws. Make sure to ask your surgeon if you are a candidate for

Foot pain in children is not normal.  We are always concerned about our children and want the best for them. How do you know if they have pain that it should be looked at. By who should it be looked at, is another important question. There are many reasons a child can have foot pain,

Crack! Snap! Pop! those are the last things you want to hear in your foot or ankle. Well now that it happened you go to the doctor an x ray is performed and you are diagnosed with a fracture. What is worse is that you are told you can not put weight on your foot

So you have heel pain and you have tried everything such as stretching injections night splints physical therapy and even expensive custom molded orthotics. What to do? Now your doctor is recommending surgery and you cant afford to take time off from work. And you are just not interested in surgery. Great news there is

The prevalence of diabetes in the United states is high, it is currently estimated that 14 percent of the united states suffers from diabetes . 4 percent of Diabetics will get a foot ulcer during the year and 25 percent of diabetics will gat a foot ulcer at least once in their life time. Foot

San Diego Chargers foot and ankle injury report for AFC divisional game Chargers Vs. Denver. Here comes the big AFC divisional playoff game this Sunday San Diego Chargers Vs. Denver Broncos in Denver. The Chargers have four players with ankle injuries and one with a toe injury. Unfortunately we don’t know what exactly is injured

Great win for the San Diego Chargers today over the Bengals. Ryan Mathews  ran the ball 13 times for 52 yards. You may be wondering what that has to do with us at the advanced Foot And Ankle Center Of San Diego. Ryan has an ankle injury and was in a boot over the past

Today there are great advancements in the world of ankle replacements.  The indications for doing ankle joint replacement surgery is an arthritic ankle with loss of ankle joint space and motion.  It is an exciting time for patients that have been suffering with ankle pain and now there are better replacements than ever. Recent studies