Overview Heel spurs are a small calcification, which extends into the attachment of the connective tissues from the calcaneus (heel bone). This is easily observed on X-Ray and is very commonly misdiagnosed as the cause of your pain. Why? B…

Overview Retrocalcaneal bursitis is a painful inflammation of the soft tissues at the attachment of the Achilles tendon to the back of the heel bone. The retrocalcaneus identifies the ?retro? or behind and ?calcaneus? or heel bone. Bursiti…

Overview Hammer toe is a deformity of the toe in which the toe bends downward at the middle joint, causing it to resemble a hammer. Hammertoes usually begin as mild problems, but over time they can develop into severe cases. Hammertoes are…

Overview A bunion is a bony bump on the joint at the base of your big toe. The bony growth on the joint sometimes causes your big toe to Bunion Surgery at Nuffield Health Hospitalsturn in towards your second toe. Symptoms include pain, swe…

Overview When sitting, an over-pronating foot appears quite normal, i.e. showing a normal arch with room under the underside of the foot. The moment you get up and put weight on your feet the situation changes: the arches lower and the ank…

Overview Sever?s disease, also known as calcaneal apophysitis, is a common heel problem affecting children. This heel bone disorder is often painful, though it?s usually temporary and causes no long-term health effects. With Sever?s diseas…

Overview Many patients suffer from a ?collapsing arch? or ?flat foot? which can cause pain, instability and difficulty while walking. This condition is more commonly known as Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD). PTTD is a progressiv…

Overview There are a few things that can weaken the tendon (and thus move that quitting time a little closer). Women are much more likely than men to develop this condition, and it often takes place around the same time as menopause (aroun…

Overview Achilles tendinitis can be a very crippling issue for runners - simply because the pain is enough to discourage loading of the foot. It can also be a tricky condition to treat because the tendon is not as heavily vascularized (i.e…

Persistent unilateral (one -sided) swelling of feet can be a sign of serious damage to the bones and joints of his feet and needs to be shown to a doctor immediately. If the foot wear is worn out at particular place, it is indicative of ex…

Overview Plantar Fasciitis is a common athletic injury of the foot. While runners are most likely to suffer from plantar fasciitis, any athlete whose sport involves intensive use of the feet may be vulnerable. The risk of plantar fasciitis…

Overview The plantar fascia is a thickened fibrous aponeurosis that originates from the medial tubercle of the calcaneus and runs forward to form the longitudinal foot arch. The function of the plantar fascia is to provide static support o…

Overview Plantar fasciitis is a poorly understood condition. There is little consensus among medical professionals about what causes the problem, and no treatments have been reliably proven to treat it. A number of theories exists for why …

Overview The plantar fascia is made up of 3 distinct parts: the medial, central, and lateral bands. The central plantar fascia is the thickest and strongest section, and this segment is also the most likely to be involved with plantar fasc…

If your High Arched Feet feels like a bruise or a dull ache, you may have metatarsalgia People with metatarsalgia will often find that the pain is aggravated by walking in bare feet and on hard floor surfaces. Pain in the ball of your foot…

Before going to the podiatrist for hammertoe treatment, look at the easy and simple treatment options that will relieve you off the distress. Like hammer toe , claw toe is a foot deformity characterized by a permanent bending of the joints…

Flat feet in themselves are not a problem. But running on flat feet is almost like running on gelatin. Flat feet turn inward (overpronation * ), causing legs to turn inward, and contribute to such "overuse" injuries as shin splints and bac…

It can take several months for symptoms to go away and the plantar fascia to be fully healed. Remember that a torn ligament (even only very tiny tears) only happens after repeated and extended stress and to reverse this, prolonged treatmen…

Diabetics must be extra careful with corns and calluses. Because of poor circulation and decreased nerve functioning in the feet, diabetics have an increased risk of infection from corns and calluses. The same applies to anyone who is not …

Stop whatever exercise you are doing that has resulted in your foot or ankle pain. Stress fractures are not caused by an injury like an ankle sprain or bumping something with your foot, so if you cannot remember a precise injury that start…

Hard corns usually develop on the outside of the little toe (i.e., the part that rubs against the inside of the shoe). Soft corns, also known as kissing corns, develop between the toes. Both conditions result in pain and irritation. If lef…