What is a Hallux Rigidus? Here are some facts about this condition Hallux rigidus is the medical term used to describe a painful, stiff big toe. The name means stiff (rigidus) great toe (hallux). The joint affected is the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ). The bony bump at the big toe joint results from an […]
Ouch! What Happens When You Roll Your Ankle? It’s funny isn’t it how our feet seem to be so good at finding those hidden holes when outside? However the joke is on us when we find out how much it hurts when you innocently roll an ankle playing a spirited game of tennis or
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Here are 5 Fascinating Facts about your Feet There’s a lot of study in the two small packages of our body we call our feet. And it’s not surprising when you consider the very important function that they do in supporting our entire body. Hence, we’ve put together some of the most interesting foot
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What is a Hammer Toe? Here are some facts about this condition Hammer toe is a deformity of the toe in which the toe bends downward at the middle joint, causing it to resemble a hammer. Hammer toes appear on the second to fourth toes and are more common in women than men. It
What is a Mallet Toe? Here are some facts about this condition Mallet Toe is similar to Hammer Toe except that it affects the upper joint instead of the middle joint, giving the toe a mallet like appearance at the end of the toe. It occurs when the joint at the end of the
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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