Types of ankle injuries
Talocruraljoint or the ankle is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle is a synovial hinge joint that connects the far ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb and the proximal end of...
View ArticlePreventing ankle injuries
Ankle injuries can be one of the most uncomfortable experiences on can suffer. Besides the pain and discomfort resulting from such injuries, there is also the issue of movement limitations which can...
View ArticleAnkles fractures
An ankle fracture is a breakage in a bone which may be partial or complete. Depending on the intensity of the breakage, fractures in the ankle can be classified in two. The less serious avulsion injury...
View ArticleAnkle sprain grades and symptoms
A sprained ankle is a very common injury having more than 30,000 people experiencing it every single day. Sprained ankles can happen to anyone be it an athlete or non-athletes and even adults and...
View ArticleHow Do We Get Sprained Ankles?
How many of you experience a traumatic fall and get a sprained ankle in the process? What do you feel when you sprain your ankles? How do you deal with it? If you accidentally twist or roll your foot...
View ArticleWhat Are The Symptoms When You Get an Ankle Injury?
Are you active in sports or any physical activities? Have you experienced an ankle injury before? How did it feel to have an ankle injury? What did you do when you get an ankle injury? An ankle injury...
View ArticleAnkle rehabilitation exercises
The ankle is exposed to plenty of stress not only in sports persons but also among common individuals who need to stand for several hours daily at their work places. The most common reason for soreness...
View ArticleCauses and symptoms of Ankle fractures
Ankle injuries and fractures are some of the most common bone and ankle problems reported in hospitals all over the world. Most people will always seek for emergency medical attention if the degree of...
View ArticleWhat is an ankle sprain?
Most people have at some point in their lives twisted an ankle without serious consequences. However, when the pain persists and swelling occurs then it is a sprained ankle. This means that you have...
View ArticleAnkle injury overview
Ankle injury is one of the commonest problems faced by a large percentage of people because the ankles take the entire weight of an individual’s body. Treating such injuries has witnessed significant...
View ArticleOur Services At Pacifica Orthopedics
Pacifica Orthopedics is a leading Orthopedic Care Center serving the community for over 25 years Our center offers unique and comprehensive medical care specializing in general orthopedics, spine,...
View ArticleFoot Pain, Ankle Pain, Tennis
Sometimes, all it takes is a tennis ball and some comfy socks to banish foot pain. These easy stretches help alleviate foot and ankle pain and set the stage for better overall body health, starting at...
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