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• Know Gout’s Triggers and Treatments During the Holidays
  11/27/2013

  Know Gout’s Triggers and Treatments During the Holidays 2013-11-27 As the festive fall/winter holidays approach, overindulgence in holiday cheer can put your feet at risk for a gout attack, a painful condition brought on when uric acid builds up and crystalizes in and around your joints. According to the A

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• Avoid Falls on the Ice This Winter
  12/9/2013

  Avoid Falls on the Ice This Winter 2013-12-09 Winter is here, with its frigid temperatures, howling winds and snowy, icy conditions. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) reports falls on icy surfaces are a major cause of ankle sprains and fractures and offers these tips to keep you safe

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• Ankle Replacement Transforms Hopeless Situations into Active Lives
  12/17/2013

  Ankle Replacement Transforms Hopeless Situations into Active Lives 2013-12-17 Technological advances in ankle replacement are ushering in a new world of pain-free movement for people suffering from debilitating ankle arthritis. While once severely restricted in their activity, those who undergo ankle repla

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• Back to School Foot Pain
  8/21/2013
  The sounds of back to school season include the ringing of school bells and cash registers, the slamming of locker doors, the noisy ruckus of school hallways and cafeterias, and the moans and groans of students over tests, homework, relationships, and increasingly, their aching feet.Learn More »
• Big Relief Is in Sight for a Painful Big Toe
  7/15/2013

  Big Relief Is in Sight for a Painful Big Toe 2013-07-15 CHICAGO - July 15, 2013 - While many people give little thought to their big toes, many others are plagued by a painful condition that limits or eventually totally restricts movement of that all-important toe (digit). Once the big toe starts to hurt,

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• Lisfranc Injury: Easy to Miss, Hard to Get Over
  2/12/2013
  Elite athletes like NFL quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Santonio Holmes had productive seasons ended by the little-known and often overlooked Lisfranc injury, a serious foot injury that few have heard of and no one wants.  But foot and ankle surgeons at the Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) this week are evaluating how to effectively diagnose and treat this injury, which can result in severe long-term complications like chronic pain, osteoarthritis and even foot deformities.Learn More »
• Pediatric Flatfoot – Cause for Alarm?
  2/13/2013
  Parents keep a close eye on their growing children, watching for proper development and alert for any sign of a problem because small problems can have big implications. Surgeons at the Annual Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) this week are conferring with one another on Pediatric Flatfoot, a childhood condition that, if left untreated, can result in permanent deformity in adulthood. Flatfoot deformity makes mobility and exercise painful, increasing the risk of reduced cardiovascular health and obesity.Learn More »
• Advanced Surgical Techniques and Innovation Highlight Foot and Ankle Conference
  2/15/2013
  A record number of foot and ankle surgeons from around the globe gathered this week to further advance their surgical techniques and to take advantage of the latest in surgical innovations at the 71st Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in Las Vegas.Learn More »
• ACFAS Members Elect New Board of Directors (2013)
  2/12/2013
  The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), a national surgical association of over 6,800 foot and ankle surgeons announces its 2013-2014 Board of Directors.Learn More »
• Dr. Richard Derner Installed as Secretary and Treasurer of National Surgical Society
  3/12/2013
  Richard Derner, DPM, FACFAS, is the new Secretary and Treasurer of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), a national association of over 6,800 foot and ankle surgeons. Dr. Derner was installed to his position at the ACFAS 71st Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas.Learn More »