Bone and Joint Blog

While we are busy going about our lives and interacting with the world around us each day, we rarely consider the very things that carry us through it: our feet.  On average, Americans walk about..

Plantar fasciitis is the most common source of heel pain, affecting about 10 percent of the U.S. population.  It occurs when the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue running the length of the..

The human foot has 26 bones, all mechanically designed to create the machines that move you.  The acquired foot problems that Podiatry addresses are met with the integration of art and science. ..

What began as a kindergarten drawing titled, “Dr. Hall and Son” has transitioned into a dream come true for one of Louisiana's best foot and ankle surgeons. It’s safe to say that the apple didn’t..

For every physician, there is a moment, a person, or a characteristic that initially sparked their interest in medicine. For Dr. Joseph “Jeb” Broyles, it was a naturally inquisitive nature, a..

It may be called total knee replacement (TKR) or total knee arthroplasty (TKA), but no matter which name you use, the ultimate goal of knee replacement surgery is the same: Bring relief to those..

The vital role of hip joints is often overlooked…until they hurt.  Hip pain, soreness, and stiffness can quickly become unbearable and sideline us from the things we enjoy the most.  Even a task..

We have long understood that passion and variety are intricately intertwined. As early as 85 BC, Publilius Syrus, observed, “The most delightful pleasures cloy without variety,” while today, we..

The human hand is beautifully and complexly engineered.  It is designed for strong and steady grip, but also must have the dexterity to precisely manipulate small objects.  Still, despite their..

Arthritis is inflammation or degeneration of the joints that leads to pain and stiffness. It can occur alone or in conjunction with another health condition. In total, there are over 100 ways in..