Conditions & Treatments

Ailments of the Big Toe
Hallux Rigidus	Arthritis of the big toe joint. Painful bone spur develops on top of joint

Athlete's Foot	Dry, cracked, itchy skin on the foot caused by a fungus

Bunions	Painful swelling along the inside of the big toe joint where it meets the foot. Usually accompanied by turning out of the big toe

Corns and Calluses	Hard, thickened skin

Ingrown Toenail	Pain and swelling and sometimes drainage of a toe nail or the skin where the nail meets the toe

Morton's Neuroma	Pain in the ball of the foot, often with numbness or burning of the toes

Nail Fungus Infection	Thick, disclolored, flaking or misshapen toenail

Plantar Warts	Growth of unusual skin on bottom or side of foot. May be painless or painful

Rheumatoid Arthritis	Wearing away of the cartilage due to inflammation. Pain and swelling with standing or walking

Sesamoiditis	Pain at the bottom of the big toe joint while standing or walking

Toe and Forefoot Fractures	Severe pain and swelling after a fall or injury

Ailments of the Smaller Toes
Athlete's Foot	Dry, cracked, itchy skin on the foot caused by a fungus

Claw Toe	Curling of a little toe. The toe curls at both joints to resemble a claw

Corns and Calluses	Hard, thickened skin

Hammertoe	Partial curling of a little toe

Morton's Neuroma	Pain in the ball of the foot, often with numbness or burning of the toes

Metatarsalgia	Pain located under the balls of the foot

Nail fungus infection	Thick, disclolored, flaking or misshapen toenail

Rheumatoid Arthritis	Wearing away of the cartilage due to inflammation. Pain and swelling with standing or walking

Stress fractures	Fracture without injury. Pain begins without an injury and worsens with time. Pain with walking and weight bearing

Toe and forefoot fractures	Severe pain and swelling after a fall or injury

Ailments of the Ankle
Achilles Tendon	Pain and swelling of the tendon at the back of the ankle either at the attachment to the heel or along the tendon

Ankle Instability	Recurrent ankle sprains and instability

Arthritis	General term for degeneration (wearing away) of the articular cartilage within a joint. Pain and swelling with standing or walking

Broken Ankle	Severe pain and swelling around the ankle after a fall, twist or other injury. Usually can’t stand or walk

Sprained Ankle	Severe pain and swelling over the outside of the ankle after a twist

Ailments of the Midfoot
Arthritis	General term for degeneration (wearing away) of the articular cartilage within a joint. Pain and swelling with standing or walking

Lisfranc (Midfoot) Sprain/Fracture	Severe pain and swelling of the foot in the arch and midfoot following crushing injury, fall from height, severe twisting injury or motor vehicle accident

Flat Feet & High Arches	Flat feet refers to a foot that has a collapsed or absent arch. High arched feet refers to a foot with an increased height of the arch. The instep of the foot is so high that only the heel, outer border and balls of the sole of the foot contacts the ground.

Progressive Flatfoot	Pain along the inside of the arch and ankle. May progress to swelling, severe pain, and noticeable collapse of the arch

Rheumatoid Arthritis	Wearing away of the cartilage due to inflammation. Pain and swelling with standing or walking

Stress Fractures	Fracture without injury. Pain begins without an injry and worsens with time. Pain with walking and weight bearing

Ailments of the Heel
Achilles Tendon	Pain and swelling of the tendon at the back of the ankle either at the attachment to the heel or along the tendon

Heel Pain	Heel pain can refer to any number of conditions around the back of the foot, from Achilles tendonitis, to plantar fasciitis to a stress fracture of the calcaneus bone

Plantar Fasciitis	Inflammation of the "plantar fascia," a thin layer of tough tissue supporting the arch of the foot (sometimes referred to as heel spurs although bony growths may not be a factor)

Rheumatoid Arthritis	Wearing away of the cartilage due to inflammation. Pain and swelling with standing or walking

Ailments of the Sole
Achilles Tendon	Flat feet refers to a foot that has a collapsed or absent arch. High arched feet refers to a foot with an increased height of the arch. The instep of the foot is so high that only the heel, outer border and balls of the sole of the foot contacts the ground.

Metatarsalgia	Pain located under the balls of the foot

Morton's Neuroma	Pain in the ball of the foot, often with numbness or burning of the toes

Plantar Fasciitis	Inflammation of the "plantar fascia," a thin layer of tough tissue supporting the arch of the foot (sometimes referred to as heel spurs although bony growths may not be a factor)

Plantar Warts	Growth of unusual skin on bottom or side of foot. May be painless or painful

Progressive Flatfoot	Pain along the inside of the arch and ankle. May progress to swelling, severe pain, and noticeable collapse of the arch

Rheumatoid Arthritis	Wearing away of the cartilage due to inflammation. Pain and swelling with standing or walking

Sesamoiditis	Pain at the bottom of the big toe joint while standing or walking

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