Ray Walls MD

03/03/2026

What Is Abductor Hallucis Pain and What Causes It?

The abductor hallucis muscle is located on the inner border of the foot. This muscle bends the big toe and moves it out to the side. More importantly, it supports the medial longitudinal arch, located on the inside border of the foot. The abductor hallucis is a common area for people to experience f...

02/24/2026

From Scalpels to Stem Cells: How Regenerative Medicine Is Changing Spine Surgery.

For much of modern history, orthopedic surgery has relied on precision, hardware, and long recoveries. The rhythm was familiar: a problem in the spine or joint would lead to imaging, diagnosis, and ultimately surgery. But in the last decade, a quiet revolution has begun. Instead of opening the body....

02/17/2026

Physical Characteristics Associated With a History of Ankle Sprain in Elementary School Badminton Players.

Ankle injuries are prevalent among elementary school students and are associated with subsequent injuries. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between a history of ankle sprain and the physical characteristics of elementary school badminton players.

02/10/2026

Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation may yield high return to sports rate.

Results showed chondral defects of the knee treated with matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte implantation may yield a high rate of patient satisfaction and return to sports in a community practice.

02/04/2026

Conservative management of Achilles tendinopathy.

In Elisa Arch's Orthotics and Prosthetics for Enhanced Mobility Lab, students are exploring novel approaches to help those with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) return to daily activity more quickly.

01/19/2026

Achilles tendon repair may improve pain, function at 6 months.

Patients who underwent Achilles tendon repair were pain free, had good functional outcomes and experienced meaningful improvement at 6 months postoperatively, according to results.

01/12/2026

What to Do When You Have No Cartilage in Your Knee.

People with no knee cartilage often need surgical treatments like total knee replacement, as the body can't naturally regenerate cartilage. Joint injections like corticosteroids and hyaluronic acid can reduce pain and swelling in the knee. Losing weight and strengthening muscles around the knee can....

01/05/2026

What Are the Spinal Stenosis Treatment Options?

Stem cell therapy uses stem cells to help repair injured or diseased tissue within the body. When a person has spinal stenosis, it can lead to soft tissue damage within the body. Stem cell therapy can help repair or improve the damaged areas, leading to symptom relief.

01/01/2026

Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!

12/29/2025

Endoscopic Surgical Strategy for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniation With Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Technical Note.

To evaluate the effects of exercise therapy on patient-oriented function among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and analyze the influence of exercise dosage characteristics on these outcomes.

12/22/2025

Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!