Ankle Pain and Tendinitis Center - Fountain Valley, CA
Fountain Valley Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors for Ankle Pain and TendinitisType of Physician: Orthopedic Surgeon What is a Orthopedic Surgeon ? A certification by the Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; practitioners focus on the investigation, preservation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. Birth defects, trauma, infections, tumors and metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system are problems cared for by the orthopaedic surgeon. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Common Name: Orthopedist Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors in Fountain Valley * Allen S Fonseca MD  Coastline Orthopaedic Associates  Coastline Orthopaedic Associates  Professional Administrative Services  Ram Mudiyam, MD Inc.  Trong B Nguyen MD Inc  Coastline Orthopaedic Associates  Dilip Tapadiya MD  Mitchell G Cohen MD  Huntington Beach Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Steven Graboff MD  Huntington Beach Orthopedics & Sports Medicine  Griffin Medical Group  Pacifica Orthopedics  Pacific Coast Spine & Orthopaedic  Pacific Coast Spine & Orthopaedic  Rick Pospisil MD  Pacifica Orthopedics  Pacifica Orthopedics  Steve T Hwang MD  Orange Coast Orthopedics Assoc  Orange Coast Orthopedics Assoc  MCL Health Management  Orange Coast Orthopedics Assoc  Mark Newman MD  Drs Ross & Shokes  Drs Ross & Shokes  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Group  The Hand Care Center Shoulder & Elbow Institute  The Hand Care Center Shoulder & Elbow Institute  Orthopaedic Surgery Medical Group  The Hand Care Center Shoulder & Elbow Institute  The Hand Care Center Shoulder & Elbow Institute  Orange Orthopedic Medical Group  Adult & Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists  Orange Orthopedic Medical Group  Adult & Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists  Orange Orthopedic Medical Group  Orange Orthopedic Medical Group  Robert J MacArthur MD  Adult & Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists  Adult & Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists  Orange Orthopedic Medical Group  Adult & Pediatric Orthopaedic Specialists  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  California Orthopaedic & Hand Specialists  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Michael Esposito MD  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  La Veta Orthopaedics  La Veta Orthopaedics  La Veta Orthopaedics  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Hurria Medical Corp  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  Peter S Birnbaum DO  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  South County Orthopaedic Associates  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  James W Moore MD  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  Anatol Podolsky MD  Newport Orthopaedic Institute  Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine  Orthopaedic Group of Orange  Doctors Management Consultants Inc  California Orthopedic Specialists  Mitchell Geiger MD  Orthopaedic Group of Orange  Steven Ma MD Fountain Valley, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-05-28
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Ankle Pain and TendinitisRead the Ankle Pain and Tendinitis article » How is the ankle designed, and what is the ankle's function?The ankle is a "hinged" joint capable of moving the foot in two primary directions: away from the body (plantar flexion) and toward the body (dorsiflexion). It is formed by the meeting of three bones. The end of the shinbone of the leg (tibia) and a small bone in the leg (fibula) meet a large bone in the foot, called the talus, to form the ankle. The end of the shinbone (tibia) forms the inner portion of the ankle, while the end of the fibula forms the outer portion of the ankle. The hard, bony knobs on each side of the ankle are called the malleoli. These provide stability to the ankle joints, which function as weight-bearing joints for the body during standing and walking. Ligaments on each side of the ankle also provide stability by tightly strapping the outside of the ankle (lateral malleolus) with the lateral collateral ligaments and the inner portion of the ankle (medial malleolus) with the medial collateral ligaments. The ankle joint is surrounded by a fibrous joint capsule. Tendons that attach the large muscles of the leg to the foot wrap around the ankle both from the front and behind. The large tendon (Achilles tendon) of the calf muscle passes behind the ankle and attaches at the back of the heel. A large tendon of the leg muscle (posterior tibial tendon) passes behind the medial malleolus. The peroneal tendon passes behind the lateral malleolus to attach into the foot. The normal ankle has the ability to move the foot, from the neutral right-angle position to approximately 45 degrees of plantar flexion and to approximately 20 degrees of dorsiflexion. The powerful muscles that move the ankle are located in the front and back portions of the leg. These muscles contract and relax during walking. What injuries can cause ankle pain?Ankle sprains and fractures Ankle sprains ar... Recommended Reading Related to Ankle PainNonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Ulcers » What are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly prescribed medications for the inflammation of arthritis and other body tissues, such as in tendinitis and bursitis. The are also used for minor aches and pain. Examples of NSAIDs include:
NSAIDs are available by prescription or without a prescription (over-the-counter). They are also ingredients in many over the counter medications used for colds and minor aches and pain. They are administered orally as capsules, tablets, liquids, or by injection ketorolac (Toradol). Although not included in this review, NSAIDs are also used as eye drops for eye inflammation (f... Read the Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Ulcers article » Other Related Ankle Pain and Tendinitis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Fountain Valley
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