Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that can be spread through the skin or open wound contact and is known to cause serious illness and infection if contracted. In recent years, certain types of staph bacteria, such as drug-resistant MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), have become
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MRSA Infection of the Foot
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Malignant Melanoma of the Foot
What is Malignant Melanoma? Melanoma is a cancer that begins in the cells of the skin that produce pigmentation (coloration). It is also called malignant melanoma because it spreads to other areas of the body as it grows beneath the surface of the skin. Unlike many other types of cancer, melanoma strikes
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Orthotics
Custom orthotics are medical devices prescribed by a foot and ankle surgeon. These shoe inserts, which support and align the foot and lower extremities, are formed by making a plaster mold of the foot. Additional valuable information: Pedatric Flatfoot Heel Pain PTTD Flexible Flatfoot
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Os Trigonum Syndrome
What is the Os Trigonum? The os trigonum is an extra (accessory) bone that sometimes develops behind the ankle bone (talus). It is connected to the talus by a fibrous band. The presence of an os trigonum in one or both feet is congenital (present at birth). It becomes evident during adolescence when
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Osteoarthritis of the Foot and Ankle
What Is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a condition characterized by the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage in one or more joints. Cartilage (the connective tissue found at the end of the bones in the joints) protects and cushions the bones during movement. When cartilage deteriorates or is
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Bone/Joint/Tendon
- Accessory Navicular Syndrome
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Ankle
- Arch Pain
- Arch Supports
- Bone Healing
- Bone Infection
- Bone Tumors in the Foot
- Brachymetatarsia
- Bunions (Hallux Abducto Valgus)
- Bursitis
- Calcaneal Apophysitis (Sever's Disease)
- Calf Pain
- Capsulitis of the Second Toe
- Cavus Foot (High-Arched Foot)
- Charcot Foot
- Chronic Ankle Instability
- Clubfoot
- Cold Feet
- Common Disorders of the Achilles Tendon
- Drop Foot
- DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
- Extra Bones
- Fallen Arches
- Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
- Flatfoot
- Foot Arthritis
- Foot Drop
- Fracture
- Gangrene
- Gout
- Haglund's Deformity
- Hallux Rigidus
- Hammertoes
- Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
- High-Arched Foot
- Intermetatarsal Neuroma
- Intoeing
- Joint Pain in the Foot
- Joint Swelling in the Foot
- Lisfranc Injuries
- Os Trigonum Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Osteomyelitis (Bone Infection)
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Peroneal Tendon Injuries
- Pigeon-toes
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
- R.I.C.E Protocol
- Restless Legs
- Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle
- Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot
- Shin Splints
- Swollen Feet
- Synovitis
- Tailor's Bunion
- Talar Dome Lesion
- Tingly Feet
- Tired Feet
- Toe Walking
- Turf Toe
- Varicose Veins
- Webbed Toes
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Nails and Skin
- Athlete's Foot
- Black Toenails
- Callus
- Contact Dermatitis
- Corns
- Cracked Heels
- Dermatitis
- Dry Heels
- Eczema of the Foot
- Foot Bumps
- Foot Lumps
- Foot Odor
- Foot Rash
- Frostbite
- Fungal Nails
- Ganglion Cyst
- Heel Fissures
- Inflammation: Acute
- Ingrown Toenails
- Malignant Melanoma of the Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
- Plantar Wart (Verruca Plantaris)
- Pump Bump (Hallux Rigidus)
- Puncture Wounds
- Rash
- Raynauds Phenomenon
- Skin Cancer of the Foot and Ankle
- Smelly Feet
- Sweaty Feet
- Thick Toenails
- Warts
- White Toenails
- Wounds/Ulcers
- Wounds-Puncture
- Yellow Toenails
- Diabetic Health
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Fitness and Your Feet
- Baseball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Basketball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Field Hockey Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Football Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Golf Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Lacrosse Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Rugby Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Running and Track Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Soccer Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Softball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Tennis Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Volleyball Injuries to the Foot and Ankle
- Orthotics and Footwear
- Compartment Syndrome
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Equinus
- Instructions for Using Crutches
- Staph Infections of the Foot
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