Everyone has experienced the sensation of numbness when an appendage “falls asleep”. There is numbness, tingling, and sometimes pain. But what happens when hands or feet never wake up? Chronic…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenMarch 2, 2020
Though it is the toughest tendon in the human body, the Achilles tendon is widely regarded as one of man’s greatest vulnerabilities. This tendon provides an insurmountable amount of function…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenJanuary 20, 2020
Broken or fractured ankles are amongst some of the most common injuries people accrue throughout their lives. Between acute pain, immobility, and concerns of long-term damage, one may want to…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenDecember 16, 2019
Anatomy of the Ankle The ankle is a complex structure because it contains many small bones and therefore many joints. Each time a bone meets another bone, there is a…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenDecember 9, 2019
The ankles are a delicate mix of some of the smallest, most intricate pockets of cartilage, ligament, tendon, muscle, and bone within the human body. Though these tissues are minor…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenNovember 4, 2019
Anatomy of Deltoid Ligament The deltoid ligament is a set of tough, fibrous tissues that extend out from the medial malleolus of the lower leg and join it the smaller…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenOctober 24, 2019
Maybe you came down too hard when you jumped to catch a ball. Perhaps you stepped into a hole and twisted your foot. If so then you might be one…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenOctober 23, 2019
What is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis is a disorder involving the connective tissue known as the plantar fascia – a long supportive band that runs across the arch of the…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenOctober 22, 2019
Athletes who play contact sports, especially on harder surfaces such as turf, are prone to many injuries as the body is constantly under some form of stress during activity. A…
Dr. Matthew HC OttenOctober 21, 2019
