What is Mueller Weiss Syndrome? Learn more about its Causes and Treatment Mueller Weiss Syndrome (also known as Brailsford disease) pertains to the voluntary osteonecrosis of the tarsal navicular bone in adults, which presents in the form of chronic medial pain of the midfoot or hindfoot, due to medial protrusion of the talar head. […]
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What is claw toe? Learn more about this condition Claw toe is a deformity, where a toe bends and appears like a bird’s claw. The affected toe is bent upward from the joint at the ball of the foot and downward at the joints in the middle and also tip of the toe to
What is Morton’s Neuroma? Here are some facts about this condition Morton’s Neuroma is a painful illness of the nerve near the balls of your feet. It is also known as “Interdigital Neuroma”. The nerve becomes irritated and inflamed because it is compressed by the ligament (intermetatarsal ligament) that holds the two long bones
Plantar Plate Injury- Its causes and symptoms Plantar Plate Injury is one of the most common causes of pain experienced in the ball of the foot. The plantar plate is a thick ligament structure on the ball of the foot that provides stability to the toe, cushions the foot during weight-bearing activities and helps
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Baxter’s Nerve Entrapment – Here are some facts about this condition Baxter’s nerve entrapment is a heel pain condition caused by entrapment of the inferior calcaneal nerve, also commonly known as “Baxter’s nerve”. This nerve originates from the lateral plantar nerve, close to the bifurcation of the tibial nerve. It runs from the inside
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Know more about Foot Bursitis – its Symptoms and Causes Bursitis occurs when a bursal sac is inflamed. Bursal sacs are located throughout the body. They are fluid filled sacs that help to lubricate and reduce friction between two surfaces in the body, usually muscles and tendons as they glide over bony prominences. Moreover,
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Learn more about Plantar Fibromatosis – its symptoms and treatments Are you experiencing pain or discomfort from a lump under the arch of your foot? A plantar fibromatosis is a benign growth or nodule in the arch of the foot. It is found in the plantar fascia (a thick ligament which runs along the
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What is a Compartment Syndrome? Here are the symptoms and causes of this condition Compartment syndrome occurs when excessive pressure builds up inside an enclosed muscle group in the foot. The high pressure in compartment syndrome impedes the flow of blood to and from the affected tissues, causing pain, numbness and tingling. There are 2
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What is a Charcot Arthropathy? Here are some facts about this condition Charcot arthropathy is a progressive condition of the musculoskeletal system that is characterized by joint dislocations, pathologic fractures, and debilitating deformities. The most common etiology of Charcot arthropathy now is diabetes. Charcot foot, Charcot joint or neuropathic joint are its other terms.
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Here are some Facts about Accessory Navicular Syndrome An accessory navicular, sometimes referred to as os navicularum or tibiale externum is an extra piece of bone that is located at the inner side of the arch next to the navicular bone in the foot. Accessory navicular syndrome is a painful accessory navicular bone or
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