OverviewHeel pain is one of the most common conditions treated by podiatrists. It is often a message from the body that something is in need of medical attention. Pain that occurs right after an injury or early in an illness may play a pro…

OverviewFairly common in infants and small children, but also prevalent in adults, flat feet becomes a problem if pain or discomfort is present in the foot or even around the knee and lower leg area. Pain around the knee and lower leg area…

OverviewSurgeries for LLD are designed to do one of three general things ? shorten the long leg, stop or slow the growth of the longer or more rapidly growing leg, or lengthen the short leg. Stopping the growth of the longer leg is the mos…

OverviewMorton?s neuroma is inflammation, thickening, or enlargement of the nerve between the bones of the toes (metatarsal bones). The condition is also called intermetatarsal neuroma. The thickening is usually found between bones of the …

Overview Hammer toes is a Z-shaped deformity caused by dorsal subluxation at the metatarsophalangeal joint. Diagnosis is clinical. Treatment is modification of footwear and/or orthotics. The usual cause is misalignment of the joint surface…

Overview The 2nd toe is the most common digit to develop a hammertoe deformity. Second toe hammer toes commonly result from an elongated 2nd metatarsal and from pressure due to an excessively abducted great toe (hallux valgus deformity) ca…

Overview A foot bunion is when the big toe gradually deviates inwards towards the second toe and in severe cases may even start to cross over the top or underneath. As the top of the toe moves inwards, the base of the toe (the knuckle part…

Overview Pes planus is the medical term for flat feet. It comes from Latin, Pes = foot and Planus = plain, level ground. Very few people suffer from this condition, as a true flat foot is very rare. Less than 5% of the population has flat …

Overview Severs disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is a condition in which the growth plate along the heel becomes inflamed. It most commonly occurs in active, early-teen children. Most patients with Severs disease complain of h…

Overview The adult acquired flatfoot (AAF) is a progressive, symptomatic (painful) deformity resulting from gradual stretch (attenuation) of the tibialis posterior tendon as well as the ligaments that support the arch of the foot. Although…

Overview One in four adults in the U.S. has adult acquired flatfoot deformity, which may begin during childhood or be acquired with age. The foot may be flat all the time or may lose its arch when the person stands. The most common and ser…

Overview Achilles tendinitis is when the tendon that connects the back of your leg to your heel becomes swollen and painful near the bottom of the foot. This tendon is called the Achilles tendon. It is used for walking, running, and jumpin…

There is no one treatment that works well for all diabetics. Silver sulfadiazine cream causes a temporary skin discoloration around the ulcer site, which is considered normal. But at its annual Diabetes Professional Conference, which kicke…

Overview Plantar fasciitis is a condition characterised by damage and inflammation to the plantar fascia (i.e. the connective tissue on the sole of the foot forming the inner arch. This usually occurs at the attachment of the plantar fasci…

Overview Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition causing heel pain and many people with the condition also have heel spurs. It affects the band of tissue (plantar fascia) that supports the middle part of the foot and runs along the sole o…

Overview The plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue on the bottom of the foot that helps form the arch of the foot. Acute injury or cumulative trauma to the plantar fascia can be a cause of inflammation and heel pain. This is called…

Overview Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It can be caused by inadequate or inappropriate footwear, weight gain, or a particular exercise or activity. It is common for plantar fasciitis symptoms to affect only one f…

Rating Decision dated February 5, 2002 denied entitlement to service connection for Foot Callous and you were notified of the decision. Just as the longevity of a bridge depends on the stability of its arch, the same can be said for fallen…

Other causes of hammertoe may be complications from RA (rheumatoid arthritis), osteoarthritis, trauma to the foot, heredity, or CVA (cerebral vascular accident). Painful Mallet Toe movement of the joints near the tips of your fingers or to…

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Another less frequent type of bunion is Juvenile Bunion or Juvenile Hallux Valgus In this condition there is a severely deformed first metatarsal joint. The lateral deviation of the big toe usually develops in childhood or early teenagers.…

The usual recovery period after bunion surgery is 8 weeks to 4 months, depending on the procedure and the health of the patient. Compliance also dictates how fast a patient heals. Swelling after surgery can last for up to a year. In a Kell…

Fortunately achieving the healthier squat position in the bathroom is fairly simple, despite the gleaming porcelain centerpiece that adorns most of our throne-rooms. In the video above I show the Lillipad, a device from New Zealand that co…

The task of finding the volume, density or mass of an object might seem daunting at first, but there are three uncomplicated formulas that will lead you to the answers you are looking for. Once you learn the equations, it is just a matter …