Hammer Toes: Throw the kitchen sink at them
A hammer toe is one of the more common types of foot problems. A hammer toe is when (usually) one…
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Abductory Twist: Throw the kitchen sink at it
The abductory twist is not a diagnosis or even necessarily a problem, but is an observation that is noted when…
Plantar fasciitis: throw the kitchen sink at it
Personal opinion on plantar fasciitis I normally write these personal opinions at the bottom of the articles, but for plantar…
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…
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…
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…
Saddle Bone Deformity: Throw the kitchen sink at it
The condition of a ‘Saddle Bone Deformity‘ is the name used by lay people for what is technically called a…