Your ankles might seem like an unlikely place for your body to send important health messages, but swelling in your feet and ankles can be one of the earliest warning signs of serious medical ...

Ankle swelling might seem like a minor inconvenience after a long day on your feet, but certain patterns of swelling can signal serious heart problems that demand immediate medical attention.

A 44-year-old female patient presented with pain, stiffness, and swelling in both ankles. Her erythrocyte sedimentation rate was 52 mm/hr; rheumatoid factor negative, C-reactive protein positive, and ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Key Takeaways A sprain is a tear to one or more ligaments, while a fracture is a ...

Swollen ankles also called edema happen when fluid builds up in the tissues around the joints. Sometimes the cause is simple, like standing or sitting for too long or eating too much salt. Other times ...

Dear Doctors: I twisted my ankle playing soccer, and the coach said it’s sprained. I got it taped and sat out for a few days. It felt better, so I asked to play, but he said no, it still needed time ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

Şengün went down with a right ankle injury very early in the team’s 110-104 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. While ...

Dear Doctors: I twisted my ankle playing soccer, and the coach said it’s sprained. I got it taped and sat out for a few days. It felt better, so I asked to play, but he said no, it still needed time ...