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| This is a very common progressive disorder described as a visible bony “bump” on the side of the great toe. Bunions run in families suggesting inheritance of certain foot types.
Look for swelling, redness, pain or unusual tenderness or perhaps some numbness or burning sensation over the base of the great toe or ball of the foot.
Prolonged walking, standing and inappropriate shoe gears may aggravate your symptoms predisposing us to this painful deformity.
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This is the most common ankle injury. Ankle sprains are the result of twisting of the ankle causing injury to the underlying soft tissue structures/ligaments usually on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments are like rubber bands holding the bones together. An injury may cause them to stretch and become partially or completely torn. When left untreated, this type of damage can result in abnormal motion due to ankle instability.
Many individuals may report a “pop” during the time of the injury followed by difficulty in walking leading them to believe there is a broken bone. The intensity of the symptoms will vary with the severity of the injury to the ankle. Typically pain, swelling and possible bruising will be evident during the initial stages.
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| Hammertoes |
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| This is a condition characterized by dislocation or bend of any of the joints of any one of the toes. Second toe is the most commonly involved toe. Precipitating factors include genetics, trauma, ill-fitting shoes and muscle imbalance (weak muscles) of the foot. Arthritis, diabetes and alcoholism may also result in weakening of the foot muscles and causing this painful deformity.
Look for pain and discomfort over the middle joint or tip of the affected toe. The toe may buckle under or have redness, a callus or hard corn present on top of the toe. Hammertoes provide problems with walking and findings shoes that fit appropriately.
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This condition has been described as “ pinched nerve” of the foot and is the result of the thickening of the outer covering of the nerve tissues. Neuromas can occur in various part of the body, however the most common neuroma in the foot develops between the base of the third and the fourth toes. Potential causes include certain foot deformities, improper fitting shoes and certain sports activities all-leading to trauma and irritation of the area and potential development of a painful neuroma.
This condition may feel as “Walking on a marble”. There may be a persistent pain, burning& tingling sensation or even numbness in the toes or the ball of the foot. The symptoms develop gradually and may be intensified with certain shoe gears and activities. Pain is usually relieved when the foot is non-weight bearing.
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| Neuromas |
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| The most common cause for heel pain is plantar fasciitis. This condition may be associated with heel spurs, which may be located on the front and bottom portion of the heel bone. Heel spurs themselves don’t cause pain. Plantar fascitis means inflammation of the fascia (a band of tissue) on the bottom of the foot. Keep in mind that heel pain may also be due to stress fracture, tendonitis, arthritis, and nerve irritation.
The classic sign of plantar fascitis is pain and discomfort on the bottom of the heel with the very first few steps in the morning or after a period of prolonged sitting or standing. The pain may subside after a period of walking as the result of stretching of the fascia (the band of tissue on the bottom of the foot). The pain may increase over time and last a few months or come and go every few months. This condition may alter normal walking as a way of compensating for the severe pain on the bottom of the foot.
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