Austin Foot & Ankle Injury Blog

Derek Jeter - Ankle Injury Strikes Again

Yankees short stop reported to spring training last month with a Rebound walking boot on his left ankle, the same one he injury in the 2012 playoffs.

Recognizing Diabetes – Early Action Prevents Big Problems

Diabetes can have long term consequences on your health. Diagnosing and treating the disease early can prevent a lot of future problems.

Austin Bunion Experts: Bunions – The Surgical Options Part 3 – The Lapidus

Bunions can affect us all. When it comes to surgical correction, the physicians at Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists are here to offer you the best.

Final Four: Kevin Ware’s Fracture

Sundays last game of the elite eight saw Louisville's Kevin Ware sustain a severe fracture of his tibia.

Austin Bunion Experts: Bunions – The Surgical Options Part 2 – The Austin

The second part in our series on bunion surgery. The Austin is known as a head procedure that frequently used to correct this deformity.

Bunions – The Surgical Options Part 1 - Cheilectomy

Bunions are one of the most common foot maladies that require surgical correction. We start a series of blogs on the types of surgeries that can be done.

Stiletto Workout – Contributing to hammertoes?

The latest workout to hit the news is that involving stiletto heels. We discuss the altered mechanics and problems that can occur with high heels.

The Biggest Loser: “Bingo’s” Broken foot

The Biggest Loser TV series has included teenagers in this years season. One of the youngest contestants "Bingo" recently had a foot injury.

3 Tips for Keeping your Feet Healthy in the New Year

Happy 2013 Austin! Here are a few tips from Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists to keep your feet in good shape this year

Shopping in Austin – Keep your feet fit

A long day of shopping can make you feet hurt. We highlight a few suggestions to avoid foot pain and discuss a few types,

Money Magazine® Article – Foot Pain & Your Podiatrist

This months issue of Money magazine has a 5 point article on foot pain. We present some of the positives and negatives from the article.

ADA’s Diabetes Awareness Month – Diabetes & Your Austin Podiatrist

Happy Thanksgiving! In addition to turkey day, November is home to the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Awareness Month.

Study Released – Risk of Ankle Fractures Double with Obesity

A recent study published in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery shows a correlation between the severity of ankle fractures and obesity.

Foot Fracture - Fifth Metatarsal Jones Fracture

Fractures that occur to the bone on the outside of your foot have a special name. They are so named because they are more problematic than other fractures.

Beating Fungal Nails – Laser Treatments the Best Option

Fungal nails can be unsightly and difficult to treat effectively. The latest and most effective technology to treat this problem is available here in Austin!

Reflections on the London Summer Olympics 2012– The importance of your feet

With the Olympic games over, we take a moment to reflect on some of the USA teams achievements and the role of healthy feet and ankles.

Let’s Move – Battling Childhood Obesity

One in three children in the US are obese. This added weight can have longtern effects on your children's health cand can be huge component of foot pain.

The Olympics are here! Toe Injury and the US Gymnastics team

The USA Women Gymnastics team looks to reclaim the gold. Hopefully a toe injury won't stand in their way tomorrow in the first qualification round.

London Summer Olympics & Paralympics 2012

The summer Olympics 2012 London will begin later this week. A few weeks after than the Paralympics. Both venues should host exciting feats of human athletes.

Avoiding ‘the gout’ this summer

There are many factors that can precipitate a gout attack. Learn some of the things you can do to prevent an attack from striking you.

Jessica Alba’s Ankle Injury & High Heels

Jessica Alba tweeted about her ankle injury a few weeks ago but was out in high heels not long after. Ankle injuries and high heels are not a good combination.

NY Giants Wide Receiver Hakeem Nicks Fractures Foot – Fifth Metatarsal Fractures

NY Giants WR Hakeem Nicks fractured the 5th metatarsal of his right foot last Thursday. He underwent surgical fixation of the fracture on Friday.

Melanoma Month – May is Skin Cancer Awareness

Melanoma is one of the deadly of skin cancers. The month of May is devoted to skin cancer awareness and we want to bring your attention to protecting yourself.

The Stories Your Feet Can Tell – Heart Disease

Your feet can give you clues about the health of rest of your body. Trouble with blood vessels in your feet can also affect blood vessels in your heart.

Steven Tyler’s Foot – A neuroma gone bad?

Steven Tyler's foot has been the talk of the web lately. We give some different ideas on what may be the cause of the American Idol judge's foot troubles.