Tired and aching feet: throw the kitchen sink at them
‘Tired and aching feet‘ is not really a clinical diagnosis, but is probably one of the most common foot problems.…
Lace Bite: Throw the kitchen sink at it
Lace bite or skate bite is a reasonably common condition in ice skaters and ice hockey players where compression from…
Peroneal tendonitis: throw the kitchen sink at it
Peroneal tendonitis is a somewhat uncommon overuse injury of the peroneal tendons on the outside of the ankle joint. The…
Interdigital maceration: Throw the kitchen sink at it
Interdigital maceration is a condition that occurs when the skin between the toes is exposed to moisture and dampness for…
Haglund’s Deformity: Throw the Kitchen Sink at it
Haglunds deformity is a painful bony prominence at the back of the heel bone (calcaneus). It is usually associated with…
Erythromelalgia affecting the foot: Throw the kitchen sink at it
Erythromelalgia is a rare vascular condition of the skin that has episodes of intense burning pain, red skin and raised…
Mueller-Weiss Syndrome: Throw the kitchen sink at it
Müller-Weiss Syndrome (Mueller-Weiss Disease) is an uncommon spontaneous avascular necrosis of the navicular bone in feet of adults. It was first described separately…
Durlachers Corn: Throw the kitchen sink at it
A ‘Durlacher corn‘ is a particular type of corn (heloma durum) that occurs adjacent to proximal lateral aspect of nail…
Turf toe: throw the kitchen sink at it
Turf toe is an acute injury to the first metatarsophalangeal joint. It is more likely in field sports associated with…
Fat Pad Atrophy: Throw the kitchen sink at it
Under the skin on the plantar surface of the foot is a layer of subcutaneous fat that makes up what…
Iselin’s Disease: Throw the kitchen sink at it
Iselin’s disease is an uncommon osteochondrosis or traction apophysitis of the growing area at the base of the fifth metatarsal…
Toe Jam: Throw the kitchen sink at it
‘Toe jam’ is not exactly a medical condition and is the throw away comment used by lay people for that…