The Foot & Ankle Blog - Page 3 of 28

The more we age, the more we fall. The CDC reports that each and every year, 36 million Americans aged 65 or older suffer significant falls. UFAI evaluates the risks of falls in older adults and provides podiatric insight into preventing them.

Learn about pedCAT, a weight-bearing CT scanner that is easier to use and reveals more accurate information than a conventional CT scan.

Aging feet need special care as the risks for chronic foot problems increase. Learn more about common foot problems to watch for as we age.

Foot and ankle injuries are on the rise during COVID. Dogs are being walked more, which means people are too. Learn how to avoid these overuse injuries.

What is osteoarthritis? What causes osteoarthritis? Learn about how we diagnose & treat the condition at University Foot and Ankle Institute.

A sprained ankle is among the most frequently incurred injuries worldwide. In the United States, more than 23,000 ankles are sprained each and every day.  The usual cause of an acute ankle sprain is a sudden shift in weight-bearing that causes the outside edge of a person’s foot to roll under, and the inside edge to lift up. Such an read more »

If your toe is deformed into a semi-circle (or a crossover toe) and it hurts a lot, it’s got to be a hammertoe, right? Well, maybe not!

The field of podiatric medicine is not renowned for an abundance of conflict. There is a great deal of podiatric progress, of course, as new procedures, materials, and techniques are discovered, developed, and incorporated into the leading podiatric practices. But significant disputes over substantial matters are relatively rare among podiatrists. This article concerns what may be the most significant conflict in read more »

We at UFAI are proud to be one of the first practices in Southern California to offer Leneva™, a new fat grafting system introduced in the US in late 2019.

Are you experiencing painful foot cramps at night? Learn about what causes these cramps and how to avoid them and restore your rest.