As orthopedic programs balance innovation, value and patient outcomes, few areas have advanced as quickly as foot and ankle surgery.  Ettore Vulcano, MD, chief of Columbia University’s division of ...

For individuals suffering from chronic ankle pain caused by arthritis or trauma, everyday activities like walking, climbing ...

Several different surgical procedures can be used to treat plantar fasciitis. The condition is caused by inflammation or degeneration of the ligament that connects the heel to the toes, and can cause ...

DISEASE. MERCY MEDICAL CENTER DISCOVERED A BREAKTHROUGH WAY TO CONDUCT TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE IS CALLED ZIMMER BIOMET. TRABECULAR METAL TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT. IT’S A LONG ...

Surgery to combat "toe-besity" on the rise. July 11, 2012— -- When patients seek out cosmetic surgery from New York-based Dr. Oliver Zong, they're often looking to remove fat, but not from their ...

Lara Spencer is back on the air, and back on both feet, after undergoing dual surgeries. “All is well” after the two foot procedures, Spencer told her “Good Morning America” co-hosts as she returned ...