Jason S. Ahuero, MD

07/04/2025

Wishing you and your family a Happy Independence Day!

07/04/2025

Foot Anatomy and Causes of Pain.

The foot is a complex structure made up of 28 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, over 100 tendons and ligaments, and thousands of nerve endings. These work together to allow you to walk, run, maintain balance, absorb impact, and bear upper body weight

06/27/2025

Why a Lisfranc Injury Needs Months to Heal.

A Lisfranc injury involves the midfoot and may mean a pulled or torn ligament, fracture, or joint dislocation. These injuries can be mild or the result of severe trauma. Any Lisfranc injury, mild or severe, can lead to long-term complications like chronic pain, osteoarthritis, and foot deformities.

06/20/2025

What Causes Heel Pain?

The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, but Achilles tendonitis, Sever disease, and bursitis are also frequent reasons for heel discomfort. Infections and other minor or severe injuries and disorders can cause throbbing, stabbing, burning, or aching pain in the heel.

05/26/2025

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our nation.

05/12/2025

Signs of a Sprained Ankle vs. Broken Ankle and Treatment Options.

A sprained ankle and a broken ankle can cause similar symptoms and even result from similar causes. However, they are very different conditions. A break is a fracture in one of the bones of the ankle, usually the fibula. A sprain is a tear to one or more of the ankle's ligaments, which support the b...

05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day!

05/05/2025

Healthy patients can put weight on ankles less than three weeks after surgical intervention, study finds.

A new study from the University of Missouri School of Medicine suggests putting weight on an ankle—also known as weight bearing—within three weeks of recovering from a surgically repaired fracture is safe.

04/28/2025

4 Common Toe Problems That Make Feet Look Abnormal.

Four common toe problems can affect your appearance, as they cause deformities in bones and joints. These conditions, such as bunions, hammertoe, and hallux rigidus, may also cause significant pain and progressively worsen.

04/22/2025

7 Bunion Exercises to Reduce Pain and Pressure.

Bunion exercises can ease the pain caused by bunions, a painful toe joint deformity. You develop a bunion when pressure pushes the big toe toward the second toe. When the top of the toe moves, it forces the bone in the joint at the base of the toe to shift outward. As the bone shifts, it causes a lu...

04/22/2025

Happy Earth Day!

03/11/2025

Total Ankle Replacement Is an Option for Most Patients With End-Stage Ankle Arthritis.

Total ankle replacement (TAR) was introduced in the 1970s, but initial design flaws led to significant failures. With TAR now a successful option for patients seeking to preserve motion, surgeons must be aware of both the indications and contraindications for the procedure.