The accessory navicular (os navicularum or os tibiale externum) is [...]

What is the Achilles Tendon? A tendon is [...]

Arthritis is a general term for a group of more [...]

Ankle pain is often due to an ankle sprain but can also [...]

Arch supports are devices that are placed into one’s shoes [...]

A black, purple, or brownish discoloration under or involving a [...]

How Does a Bone Heal? All broken bones go through [...]

Osteomyelitis (an infection of the bone) can be caused by [...]

Brachymetatarsia is a condition in which one of the bones [...]

What Is Calcaneal Apophysitis? Calcaneal apophysitis is a painful inflammation [...]

Calf pain can result from many different causes. Sometimes something [...]

What is Capsulitis of the Second Toe? Ligaments surrounding the [...]

What is Cavus Foot? Cavus foot is a condition in [...]

What Is Charcot Foot? Charcot foot is a condition causing [...]

What Is Chronic Ankle Instability? Chronic ankle instability is a [...]

Clubfoot Clubfoot (congenital talipes equinovarus) is a deformity that is [...]

Cold Feet Cold feet are most commonly a result of [...]

What Is the Achilles Tendon? A tendon is a band [...]

Compartment Syndrome Compartment syndrome, a build-up of pressure within the [...]

Contact Dermatitis Contact dermatitis of the foot is an inflammation [...]

Cracked Heels There are many potential causes of "cracked heels." [...]

Crutch Use Preparing for the use of Crutches: Sizing Crutches [...]

Cyst-Ganglion What Is a Ganglion Cyst? A ganglion cyst is [...]

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) What is Deep Vein Thrombosis? The [...]

Dermatitis Contact dermatitis of the foot is an inflammation of [...]

Drop Foot “Drop foot” refers to the inability to lift [...]

Dry Heels There are many potential causes of "cracked heels." [...]

Eczema of the Foot Eczema is a general term that [...]

"Fallen arches" is a common term used to describe a [...]

What is a Fifth Metatarsal Fracture? Fractures (breaks) are common [...]

What Is PTTD? The posterior tibial tendon serves as one [...]

Arthritis is a general term for a group of more [...]

Foot bumps are boney projections that can occur anywhere on [...]

Foot lumps are soft tissue masses (not bone) that can [...]

What is the Calcaneus? The calcaneus, also called the heel [...]

Hallux Rigidus What Is Hallux Rigidus? Hallux rigidus is a [...]

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What Is PTTD? The posterior tibial tendon serves as one [...]

Puncture Wounds What Is a Puncture Wound? Puncture wounds are [...]

R.I.C.E Protocol Rest: Stay off the injured (foot/ankle). Walking may [...]

Rash A rash on the foot can have a variety [...]

Raynauds Phenomenon Raynaud’s phenomenon is a condition which results in [...]

Restless Legs An uncontrolled urge to move one’s legs is [...]

Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle What is Rheumatoid [...]

Rugby Injuries to the Foot and Ankle Rugby is hard [...]

Running and Track Injuries to the Foot and Ankle Whether [...]

Running Injuries Whether an athlete is a recreational, competitive, or [...]

Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot What is a Sesamoid? A sesamoid [...]

Shin Splints “Shin splints” is a term to describe pain [...]

Skin Cancer of the Foot and Ankle “Skin cancer” is [...]

A smelly foot is a common condition in children and [...]

Soccer is hard on the feet! Injuries to the foot [...]

What is a Soft Tissue Biopsy? A soft tissue biopsy [...]

Swelling of the ankles may be due to many factors, [...]

Swelling of the feet may be due to many factors, [...]

Synovitis is inflammation of the tissues that line a joint. [...]

What Is a Tailor’s Bunion? Tailor’s bunion, also called a [...]

What is a Talar Dome Lesion? The ankle joint is [...]

What is a Tarsal Coalition? A tarsal coalition is an [...]

What Is the Tarsal Tunnel? The tarsal tunnel is a [...]

Tennis involves a great deal of foot work. Foot and [...]

Toenails will often become thick as an individual grows older. [...]

“Tingly feet" can be a sign of nerve loss. The [...]

"Tired feet" are not a medical condition, but are a [...]

The structure of the foot is complex, consisting of bones, [...]

Toe walking, a condition in which a person walks on [...]

What is Turf Toe? Turf toe is a sprain of [...]

Ulcers, which are open sores in the skin, occur when [...]

Varicose veins are usually due to improperly functioning valves within [...]

The repetitive jumping and side to side movements required in [...]

What is a Plantar Wart? A wart is a small [...]

Weak ankles may be a result of previous ankle injuries, [...]

Webbed toes (also known as syndactyly) is a rare condition [...]

White toenails describes the condition of having white spots on [...]

What Is a Puncture Wound?Puncture wounds are not the same [...]