The Achilles tendon, one of the largest tendons in our body, is quite susceptible to not only acute injury (rupture), but also chronic injury (tendinosis, thickening). We often see the chronic scenario more commonly than the acute rupture; however, each requires aggresssive treatment options to prevent ongoing pain, disability, and...
Recently, Stryker Orthopedics asked that I instruct a lab to teach some of the latest and most up to date techniques regarding ankle arthroscopy. Foot and ankle surgeons from the Tulsa area attended this lab to learn advanced techniques for treatment of chronic ankle sprains in a minimally invasive manner...
One of the most common conditions I see in my clinic are those patients who have experienced a severe ankle sprain in the past and now suffer from the feeling of being "unstable", difficulty with uneven ground, or their ankle giving out on them for no apparent reason. 80% of...
Recently, my team (nurse, scrub techs, and Stryker rep) were the first in the Unitied States to utilize Stryker's new ankle fusion system, AxSOS 3. The surgery was a success and the patient will do extremely well moving forward. Ankle arthritis does not have to be a life limiting problem....