ankle
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A week later, he had routine outpatient surgery to put a plate in his ankle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
On Christmas Eve 2013, Dave slipped on the ice and broke his ankle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“If I get that letter to go in for an ankle monitor, then they have you. I’ll just buy my ticket back to Haiti,” Lourdy told me, a place he hadn’t been since 2006.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
"Unfortunately, he had to leave the pitch with a small twist of the ankle," said Iraola.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
He stops rubbing his ankle for a moment and looks at me.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
Even before they come through the door, you can hear the prisoners walking towards the courtroom, the shackles round their ankles clinking with each step.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Doctors and specialists are raising concerns that max-cushion running shoes could cause long-term harm to feet, ankles, knees and hips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Hyaline cartilage is smooth and slippery, allowing bones to move against one another with very little friction in joints such as the ankles, hips, shoulders and parts of the knee.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
As well as broken or uneven steps, weak ankles or knees and inappropriate footwear, a variety of other factors can lead to falls, the CDC says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
As Hattie spun in tight circles, Eva, Taylor, and I were all seated on the studio floor, lacing the ribbons of our pointe shoes around our ankles.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
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