Successful state-of-the-art revision When Jim Hope's right ankle was crushed in a motorcycle accident in 1960, doctors gave him a choice: amputate or try to piece his ankle joint back... more
The human ankle works like a hinge. One of the most flexible, freemoving joints in the body, a normal ankle can move forward, move side to side and twist. Like all joints, the ankle contains... more
Irene Soto wanted her total ankle replacement surgery at Eisenhower Health — and nowhere else. For Irene Soto, 66, the seemingly simple act of walking around the block without pain is... more
THERE IS NO DOUBT — Alicia Siegler loves the outdoors. Profoundly athletic, she spent most of her life immersing herself in activities reflective of her passion for nature. Growing up in... more
One of the most common causes of heel pain, plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of a soft band of tissue called the plantar fascia which extends from the bottom of the heel to the... more
