New research gives weight to the idea that humans evolved from a species not dissimilar to an African ape. And it all comes down to the ankles. Humans stand apart - quite literally - from other ...

The evolution of ankle and foot bones into different shapes and sizes helped mammals adapt and thrive after the extinction of the dinosaurs, a study suggests. The evolution of ankle and foot bones ...

Adam Cole has gone through quite a bit over the past year in order to return to the squared circle. All Elite Wrestling’s Adam Cole recently sat down with Rick Ucchino of Sports Illustrated. During ...

Doctor at Mercy Orthopedic Associates is an early adopter of innovative procedure Sonnin Dahl endured more than a year of pain before she had an ankle bone replaced at Mercy Regional Medical Center, ...

The lower leg lies between the knee and ankle and works with the upper leg and foot to help perform key functions. In the leg are a number of bones, muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels. These ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed bone quality was abnormal in ankle arthritis on the affected side. However, bone quality was ...

A muskox, an armadillo, and a human are about as different as can be. But underneath that skin, fur, and armor, we’re all more alike than we think: one skull, two arms, two legs, a spine. Over 500 ...

A broken ankle, also called an ankle fracture, is when you break one or more of the three bones that make up your ankle. These breaks can be tiny cracks in the bone or may break the bone all the way ...

A posterior malleolus fracture is a break on the lower back side of the shin bone. Ankle surgery is often required to fix a posterior malleolus fracture, and recovery may take months. There were ...

A somewhat uncommon procedure is proving to be an effective solution for problems associated with ankle arthritis.

A 12-year-old who was diagnosed with bone cancer two years ago has been able keep up with her love of dancing after doctors created a new knee joint for her using her reattached backward ankle.

The San Francisco 49ers have dealt with plenty of injuries this season. Among those missing time have been running back Christian McCaffrey, receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel, tight end George ...