Duke Health Blog
Foot and Ankle
Read how Duke foot and ankle specialists are taking new approaches to care for people with foot and ankle pain and injuries.
Ankle Fusion or Ankle Replacement?
When persistently painful ankle arthritis from a chronic ankle injury or ankle fracture makes walking, exercise, or climbing stairs unbearable, it’s time to co ...
Painful Bunions
Painful bunions can be treated successfully with surgery. The key is finding a surgeon you trust, one who identifies your unique issues and goals, and recommen ...
How to Prevent Bunions in One Easy Step
The end of summer usually means storing away your comfy sandals and putting your feet back into closed, snug-fitting shoes. But the wrong footwear may lead to ...
Hammer Toe Treatment Gets People on their Feet Faster
If your toes are crooked or stiff, you may have a hammer toe. They may be caused by a sudden injury, chronic instability, an autoimmune disease (such as rheuma ...
Standing CT Scans Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower-Extremity Injuries
Duke Health is one of a few centers in North Carolina to offer a more accurate way to diagnose foot, ankle, knee, and hip problems with less radiation than tra ...
Ankle Sprains: What You Need to Know
If you or someone you know plays football or soccer, chances are good that you, or they, have experienced a painful ankle sprain. It is the most common injury ...
When Diabetic Neuropathy Made Him Miserable, A Spinal Cord Stimulator Got Him Back on His Feet
For Army veteran Kerry May, staying active has always been an important part of managing his diabetes. But worsening diabetic neuropathy -- nerve damage caused ...
Returning to Sports After Ankle Replacement Surgery at Duke
Since Greg Cox was a boy, sports had been an integral part of his life. From lacrosse to running marathons to waterskiing, he did it all. When he reached adult ...
A Range of Options for Treating Your Ankle Arthritis
If you have pain and stiffness in your ankles, you may have ankle arthritis. Fortunately, a variety of treatments are available to relieve the pain and improve ...