Gearin Green, MD Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon

04/22/2026

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03/02/2026

Ankle Pain When Walking: Causes and What You Can Do.

Most ankle pain can be managed with rest, modifying activities, supportive footwear, over-the-counter pain medication, and other conservative measures. However, some causes may require further treatment.

02/23/2026

What Causes Pain in the Ball of Your Foot and What Helps?

Metatarsalgia refers to pain in the ball of your foot, the area of the forefoot just below the top of the metatarsal bones in your big toe. Most people feel this sharp pain in the space between their big toe and the arch of the foot.

02/16/2026

Gout in the Ankle: Pain Relief, Symptoms, and Prevention.

Pain relief for gout in the ankle involves medications and home care with rest, elevation, and ice. Early treatment helps relieve symptoms like intense pain, redness, and swelling.

01/01/2026

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11/27/2025

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/11/2025

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10/20/2025

Surgical fixation for pickleball-related Achilles ruptures may improve quality of life.

Patients who sustained Achilles tendon ruptures while playing pickleball benefit from surgical fixation, according to data presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.

10/13/2025

Stem cell-based cartilage regeneration: Biological strategies, engineering innovations, and clinical translation.

Articular cartilage damage caused by trauma or degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis remains a major therapeutic challenge due to the tissue’s limited regenerative capacity. Traditional surgical interventions-including microfracture, autologous chondrocyte implantation, and osteochondral gr...

09/22/2025

How to Spot and Manage Bone Spurs in the Feet.

Bone spurs commonly grow on top of the foot, on the toe, and on the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel bone.1 This can result in pain, swelling, and tenderness in the affected area. The most common cause of bone spurs on the feet is osteoarthritis, followed by high-impac...

09/05/2025

Ankles may hold the key to new osteoarthritis therapy.

The ankle’s ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilage in knees and hips hobbled by osteoarthritis

09/01/2025

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