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Hammer Toe Treatment Without Surgery
OverviewA Hammer toe is a contracture of the toes as a result of a muscle imbalance between the tendons on the top and the tendons on the bottom of the toe. They can be flexible or rigid in nature....
View ArticleWhat Are Bursitis Of The Foot Signs And Symptoms
OverviewPeople suffering from heel bursitis may experience pain and tenderness around the affected soft tissue, pain that worsens with movement or pressure, and visible swelling or skin redness in the...
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Find Out How To Spot Posterior Calcaneal Spur
OverviewHeel spurs, pointed, bony outgrowths of the heel, are caused by localized soft tissue inflammation and can be located at the back of the heel or under the heel, beneath the sole of the foot....
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The Causes Of Calcaneal Spur
OverviewA heel spur (or osteophyte) is a small bony growth or collection of bony growths on the back or underside of the heel. They may or may not cause pain, and patients often confuse heel spurs with...
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Shoe Lifts The Solution To Leg Length Discrepancy
There are actually two unique variations of leg length discrepancies, congenital and acquired. Congenital implies that you are born with it. One leg is structurally shorter than the other. Through...
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Mortons Neuroma Treatment
OverviewA Morton's neuroma is a benign (noncancerous) swelling along a nerve in the foot that carries sensations from the toes. The reason the nerve starts to swell is unknown. But once swelling...
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Leg Length Discrepancy Gait Study
OverviewYou may be surprised to learn that most people have one leg that's just a bit longer than the other, or one foot that may be slightly larger. But for children with significant limb length...
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Leg Length Discrepancy And Medical Procedures
OverviewSurgery is another option. In some cases the longer extremity can be shortened, but a major shortening may weaken the muscles of the extremity. In growing children, lower extremities can also...
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Heel Discomfort The Causes, Warning Signs And Cure Choices
OverviewHeel pain is a very common foot problem. The sufferer usually feels pain either under the heel (planter fasciitis) or just behind it (Achilles tendinitis), where the Achilles tendon connects to...
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Looking At Pes Planus
OverviewIn a normal foot, the tendons in your foot and lower leg work together to form the arch. When the tendons all pull properly, your foot forms a moderate, normal arch. When the tendons do not...
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