Vascular Callus: What You Need to Know About This Foot Condition
A vascular callus is a hard patch of skin with tiny blood vessels that bleeds and hurts when pressed. The causes, how it differs from a wart and treatment.
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Foot and ankle health guides by Dr. Luigi Manzi: bunions, heel pain, the Achilles tendon and minimally invasive foot surgery.
Forefoot Varus: When the Foot “Turns” the Wrong Way
Forefoot varus is a condition in which the front of the foot tilts inward relative to the heel, altering how you walk. The causes, the symptoms and treatment.
Osteoarthritis on X-rays: What you need to know to understand your diagnosis
Can osteoarthritis be seen on an X-ray? Yes: joint space narrowing, osteophytes and bone sclerosis are the signs. What they mean for your foot or ankle.
Arthritis in the foot with swelling: when pain changes the way you walk
Arthritis in the foot with swelling can be osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or gout, and it is not only a problem of age. How to recognize it and treat it.
Ankle Arthralgia: When the Pain Gives You No Respite
Ankle arthralgia simply means joint pain in the ankle, with causes ranging from sprains and arthritis to gout and infection. How it is diagnosed and treated.
Inner Foot Anatomy: What You Need to Know About the Body's Most Complex Structure
The anatomy of the inner foot: 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons. How they work together and why problems arise.
Bone Lengthening: What You Need to Know from an Orthopedic Surgeon
Bone lengthening uses the body's ability to form new bone across a gradually widened gap. The techniques, who it is for and what the recovery involves.
Crossing Toes: What Happens When They Overlap
Crossing or overlapping toes cause pain, calluses and trouble finding shoes that fit. Why toes overlap, from bunions to hammer toes, and how it is treated.
Heel tumor: when the pain hides something more serious
A heel tumor is rare and can be benign or malignant, but persistent heel pain deserves investigation. The signs and the tests used.
Achilles Tendonitis: When Your Heel Cries Out for Help
Achilles tendonitis causes pain and stiffness at the back of the heel, often worst in the morning. The causes, how to treat it and when to see a specialist.
Flesh Spurs in the Foot: What Your Orthopedic Doctor Needs to Know
Flesh spurs is a popular name for heel spurs: a bony growth under the heel that hurts on the first steps of the day. The causes, symptoms and treatments.
Heel Spurs and Ultrasound: Does It Really Work?
Ultrasound therapy for heel spurs uses sound waves to reduce inflammation. What the evidence says, when it helps and how it compares to shockwave.