(WXYZ) — When we’re feeling good, we don't think about all of the small movements we make throughout the day - stepping, bending, reaching. But when joint ...

Ankle replacements, a new kid on the block compared with knee and hip replacements, used to be deemed a risky bet for patients under 65. But as doctors steadily gain confidence that the replacements ...

WASHINGTON — What was left of Dan Sivia’s ankle simply didn’t work. He limped through his 30s by sheer force of will, one foot almost completely immobile from repeated broken bones and surgeries. Then ...

The boom in middle-aged joggers, tennis players and footballers is likely to fuel a growing demand for ankle replacements in later life, surgeons are warning. Tens of thousands of operations will be ...

Ankles are one of the most essential joints for mobility. Until now, however, ankle replacements typically haven’t been as effective as their hip and knee contemporaries. This April, John Weltmer, ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- More than 50 million Americans suffer from some form of arthritis. Between 6 percent and 13 percent of them have ankle arthritis. These patients feel pain with every single ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An estimated 10,000 people get ankle replacements every year in the U.S. A surgeon says his patented technique can help these new ankles last longer and with better overall ...