Types of Foot Stress Fractures What Is a Stress Fracture? A stress fracture is tiny crack in a bone caused by repetitive stress or force, often from overuse. Forces that can cause a stress fracture could include repeatedly jumping up and down or running long distances. Swelling and pain that worsen over time are symptoms. […]
What is a Ganglion Cyst? A Ganglion Cyst is a non-cancerous lump, often on the tendons or joints of wrists and hands. The cause of ganglion cysts is unknown. A Ganglion Cyst is round, small and usually painless. Although rare, it can be painful if it presses a nerve. In a few cases, the cyst can […]
What is gout? Gout is a painful inflammation of a joint. The big toe is the joint most commonly affected, although the hands, wrists, knees, ankles, elbows or any other joint can be affected. Gout is the result of a build of waste material called uric acid, which forms tiny crystals in some of the […]
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of inherited conditions that damage the peripheral nerves. CMT is also known as hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN). Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a degenerative nerve disease that usually appears in adolescence or early adulthood. Muscle weakness, decreased muscle size, decreased sensation, hammer toes and high arches are symptoms. The […]
What is Haglund’s Deformity? Haglund’s Deformity is an abnormality of the foot bone and soft tissues. An enlargement of the bony section of your heel (where the Achilles tendon is located) triggers this condition. The soft tissue near the back of the heel can become irritated when the large, bony lump rubs against rigid shoes. This […]
What is Metatarsalgia? The most common source of Ball of Foot pain is metatarsalgia. Metatarsalgia is a broad term often used by health practitioners to describe pain and inflammation experienced in the forefoot. You might develop it if you participate in activities that involve running and jumping. There are other causes as well, including foot deformities and […]
What is Charcot’s Arthropathy? Charcot’s arthropathy is a complication of diabetic neuropathy. Due to the neuropathy, the bones in the foot become weakened and fractured without major trauma. As the patient notices little pain (a result of the neuropathy), he/she continues to walk on it. This leads to severe deformities of the foot, intractable ulceration, culminating […]
What is Morton’s Neuroma? Morton’s Neuroma is a nerve tumor (swelling) that occurs in the ball of the foot. Between each of the metatarsal bones in each foot courses a nerve. When this nerve passes between the metatarsal heads at the ball of the foot, they will sometimes become pinched by a shearing force that occurs […]
What is hammertoe? Hammertoe is the general term used to describe an abnormal contraction or “buckling” of the toe because of a partial or complete dislocation of one of the joints of the toe or the joint where the toe joins with the rest of the foot. Other types of crooked toes include claw toes and […]
What are bunions? Bunions are enlargements of bone on the inside of the first toe joint. Contrary to what many people think, bunions are not caused by shoes. They are actually caused by overpronation and are a progressive deformity. You don’t just wake up one morning and there it is. How fast it develops depends on the […]
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