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Achilles

The Risks Of Ignoring Achilles Tendonitis

For the majority of people, especially during the beginning stages, Achilles tendonitis may seem like a pretty mild annoyance. You may have some minor or mild discomfort in your calf region after exercise or an extended period on your feet, but most people just assume

September 30, 2024
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Foot Problems

Common Treatment Options For Lisfranc Injuries

Your Lisfranc joint is located in the midfoot area, and it’s a hub where the five metatarsal bones connect with the smaller cuboid bone in the medial, middle and lateral cuneiform bones. These bones are stabilized and held in place by a collection of ligaments,

September 23, 2024
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Foot Problems

How To Manage Tibial Nerve Compression In Your Leg

Your sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in your body, running from your lower back down into each foot. Your tibial nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve, and it plays a key role in the function and sensory experiences of our lower legs

September 16, 2024
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Bunions

How To Treat The 4 Stages Of Bunions

Bunions are a slow-developing condition that occur as your big toe joint slowly shifts out of its natural alignment. Oftentimes caused or exacerbated by poor-fitting shoes, arthritic degeneration or unlucky genetics, bunions tend to progress through different stages on their way to significant joint displacement.

September 9, 2024
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Foot Problems

How To Manage Foot Arthritis Without Surgery

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that tends to affect joints that handle a fair amount of stress in our body. While the knees and hips tend to get most of the attention when it comes to arthritic degeneration, another area of our body that oftentimes

September 2, 2024
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Ankle Surgery

The Basics Of An Ankle Cheilectomy Procedure

An ankle cheilectomy is a surgical procedure that may be recommended if bone spurs in your foot and ankle are not responding to conservative care techniques. The goal of the procedure is to relieve pain and discomfort caused by the formation of bony overgrowth and

August 26, 2024
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Foot Problems

Diagnosing And Treating A Plantar Plate Tear

Your plantar plate is a ligament in the ball of your foot that provides crucial support to your metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint where your toes connect to your foot. If part of the plantar plate tears, one or more toes can become unstable and shift out

August 19, 2024
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Foot Surgery

The Ideal Candidate For Hindfoot Fusion (Triple Arthrodesis)

Fusion procedures help to limit movement in a specific area of the body, and when the operation is performed in the foot area, it is called an arthrodesis. During an arthrodesis, local cartilage is removed before the surgeon fuses specific bones together to stabilize the

August 12, 2024
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Bunions

Why Bunions And Hammertoes Oftentimes Develop Simultaneously

Bunions and hammertoes are two separate toe conditions that we have covered on this blog quite extensively. A bunion is essentially an issue with the joint at the base of the big toe, while hammertoes form on the second, third or fourth toes. Both conditions

July 30, 2024
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Feet

Peroneal Tenosynovitis – Causes, Symptoms And Treatment Options

If you’re dealing with pain or tenderness along the outside of your ankle but didn’t recently suffer a sprain, there’s a possibility that your discomfort is being caused by an issue with your peroneal tendons. These tendons run along the outside of your lower leg,

July 15, 2024