Ankle fusion surgery is a procedure that fuses, or combines, the bones of the ankle using plates, screws, or bone grafts. It’s also called ankle arthrodesis. The surgery is done to treat pain caused by end-stage ankle arthritis.
Ankle arthritis causes inflammation in the ankle joint. I
You’re strolling along when suddenly a pain shoots through your ankle for no obvious reason. Or perhaps you wake up one morning and your ankle is aching. Without an obvious injury, you might be wondering where the pain came from.
Ankle pain can be — but doesn’t have to be — the
Most blisters caused by friction or minor burns do not require a doctor's care. New skin will form underneath the affected area and the fluid is simply absorbed. Do not puncture a blister unless it is large, painful, or likely to be further irritated. The fluid-filled blister keeps the underly
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Albany NY, United States: Pressure bandages are medical devices used to protect and heal an injured area and to control bleeding without affecting the normal blood circulation.
Pressure bandages comprise non-adherent bandages applied over an incision or wound and is covered by absorbent
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The Nike SB train is not slowing down. Nike is always at the forefront of the year’s biggest releases, and while Jordan has had a classically huge year, Nike SB has been a welcome newcomer to the most-popular table in 2021.
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CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a critical supply drive for police and medics in Ukraine.
Below is a list of items they need and there is also an Amazon wish list. Supplies can be dropped off in the lobby of the Sheriff’s Offic