Patient Education
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Take steps to healthier feet.
Explore Dr. An’s insights on common foot and ankle conditions, including plantar fasciitis, bunions, Achilles tendonitis, ankle sprains and fractures.
Learn symptoms, treatments, and prevention tips from an orthopedic specialist. Stay informed and get prepared for your orthopedic surgery.
A bunion or hallux valgus is a structural deformity of the big toe. Wide shoes and spacers can help this problem, but not reverse it. Learn about the many options and different types of surgery to treat painful bunions.
Ankle arthritis can be initially managed with nonsurgical treatments, but when surgery is necessary, the two best options are ankle fusion or ankle replacement. Learn more about each of these two techniques.
This crater is on the inside of the ankle joint. An osteochondral lesion (OCL) is damaged cartilage on the talus bone. Learn about the new treatment strategies for this condition.
Stop living with heel pain. Learn why the Achilles tendon becomes diseased and the multiple ways to improve this problem.
The big bump on the top of your toe may represent arthritis.
Find out more about hallux rigidus and how it can be treated.
An Achilles tendon rupture is a serious injury for athletes as well as for you and me. An early diagnosis is key to making a full recovery.
A sharp twisting injury at the ankle can happen at anytime to anybody. While most sprains heal on their own, some can cause continued pain and disability. Get yours checked out.