Anterior compartment syndrome is a problem in runners that is more appropriately called chronic exertional compartment syndrome in which the anterior tibial muscle expands in a tight fascial compartment when exercising resulting in symptoms. The...
Anterior compartment syndrome is not that common in runners but when it does occur it can be challenging to treat. There are generally two ways to treat anterior compartment syndrome: Gait modification:There is some evidence that changing the touch...
Anterior compartment syndrome (or more appropriately called chronic exertional compartment syndrome) is a common problem in athletes who use the muscles on the front of the leg a lot, especially the anterior tibial muscle. When we exercise the...
Yes. Ankylosing spondylitis can cause heel pain (plantar fasciitis) and an inflammatory arthritis of the joints in the foot, especially the midfoot joints. It also affects gait, or the way you walk which can also lead to additional problems...
Ankylosing spondylitis is primarily a disorder of the spine, but can affect other joints of the body including the foot, mostly commonly causing heel pain or an inflammatory arthritis in the midfoot joints. If there is pain in the heel and the...
Ankylosing spondylitis can cause disability of the foot. Ankylosing spondylitiis is primarily a disorder with an inflammatory arthritis of the spine, but that inflammatory arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including the foot. The arthritis...
Firstly, there are no drugs that cause an Achilles tendon rupture. There are drugs that can increase the risk that a rupture might happen. The actual cause of an Achilles tendon rupture is a forced sudden simultaneous dorsiflexion of the foot and...
The recovery time for an Achilles tendon rupture will vary a lot and will depend on the severity of the injury and the individual’s overall health, fitness level and commitment to the rehabilitation. Generally, recovery from an Achilles tendon...
Some people can rupture their Achilles tendon and get no pain at all from it. In other people it can be quite painful, so an Achilles tendon rupture is very variable in how painful it is. The typical symptoms of an Achilles tendon rupture are: -A...
There can be no doubt about the need to follow a good physical therapy rehabilitation program following an Achilles tendon rupture. Regardless if the tendon was repaired surgically or conservatively with a walking brace, it is important that the...
