What is Turf Toe?
Turf toe is a simple, but often painful injury and is very commonly seen among American Football players due to the increased implementation of artificial turf fields. Artificial turf has less “give” to it than natural grass when force is placed onto the surface. Often, this leads to injury, which is why this complication has earned the name “turf toe.” If you have experienced a turf toe...
Stem Cell Therapy for Foot and Ankle Arthritis
Stem cells have caught the interest of many due to their ability to aid in the understanding of how certain diseases develop and the cell’s innate ability to produce healthy cells that can replace diseased cells. Stem cells can have one of two functions. Some will divide into new stem cells, a process known as self-renewal. Other stem cells can become specialized cells with a specific...