The Ankle: The Last Frontier in Replaceable Body Parts
Joint replacement surgeries are becoming more and more commonplace as solutions to cartilage damage and soreness associated with damage to the joint. Knees and hips can be switched out for metal-and-plastic prostheses that enable recipients to have a longer active lifestyle.
Sports-related Foot and Ankle Injuries Keep Doctors on Their Toes
According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 11 million visits were made to physicians' offices in 2005 because of foot and ankle problems, which serves as the focus of an upcoming educational session at Hospital for Special Surgery.
