Ankle Sprains- A Common Life and Sports Injury

Sometimes you are caught off guard and you lose your balance landing on your ankle. The pain quickly disappears and you think nothing of it. An ankle sprain can be more severe; your ankle might swell and hurt too much to bear weight. If it’s a severe sprain, you might...

Are Bunions Limiting Your Activities and Lifestyle?

Bunions can be very painful. With each step, your entire body weight rests on that bunion. Ouch! A common misconception about a bunion is that it is an overgrowth of bone that can simply be “shaved off”. In reality, bunions are complex deformities caused by an...

Meet Our Providers: Interview with Dr. Arthur F. Christiano

Dr. Arthur F. Christiano, a Massachusetts native, began private practice in 2003 and joined the Orthopedics New England team in 2008. Why did you go into medicine and pick orthopedics? Really, I chose orthopedics by chance. During medical school, I stopped by my...

Bunion Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment Options

A bunion (also referred to as hallux valgus) is a deformity of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint at the base of the big toe. The MTP joint helps us bear and distribute weight during a range of activities. This bump is made up of bone and soft tissue, and develops...