by Dr HC Chang | May 22, 2018 | Ankle & Foot
The Peroneal Tendons of the Ankle and Foot The peroneals are two muscles and their tendons that lie along the outside of the lower leg bone (the fibula) and cross behind the lateral malleolus (the outer ankle bone). Major muscles that support the lateral part of the...
by Dr HC Chang | May 20, 2018 | Ankle & Foot
What Can Cause Persistent Ankle Pain after Inversion Sprains? Inversion sprain of the ankle joint is very common. Most of the time the pain resolves and one can resume normal sporting activities. However, in some people. the pain may not totally go away. There are...
by Dr HC Chang | May 20, 2018 | Ankle & Foot
Ankle Sprains Some interesting statistics about Ankle Sprains: 1/10,000 persons/day 23,000 ankle sprains in the U.S. each day 40-45% of sports injuries are ankle injuries 85% of ankle injuries are sprains 85% of sprains are due to inversion with injury to the lateral...
by Dr HC Chang | Apr 21, 2018 | Ankle & Foot
PVNS Ankle as a Cause of Sudden Acute Ankle Pain A patient consulted me for sudden acute pain in his right ankle while walking. There was no ankle sprain or injury to the right ankle. He has no history of gout. The pain got worse after 2 days and he could no longer...
