Gearin Green, MD Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon

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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08/28/2025

Total ankle replacement using unique lateral approach shows good long-term outcomes.

Dr. Schon, an orthopedic surgeon and co-inventor of the Zimmer Biomet Trabecular Metal Total Ankle Replacement, has released new data in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery demonstrating exceptional durability, functionality, and long-term outcomes of the implant in a minimum five-year follow-up o...

08/21/2025

Outpatient versus inpatient surgery for ankle fractures: A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial.

Growing evidence supports a shift from inpatient to outpatient surgical treatment for ankle fractures. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effect of inpatient versus outpatient surgery of ankle fractures on patient-reported outcome utilizing the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) a...

08/14/2025

What Can Happen to Your Feet When You Wear Sandals Every Day.

Sandals may feel great in the summer, but wearing them too often can lead to stubbed toes, blisters, or joint pain. Many sandals lack proper arch support and cushioning, increasing the risk of foot and leg issues.