What is Equinus?
Equinus is a condition in which the upward bending motion of the ankle is limited. Someone with equinus lacks the flexibility to bring the top of the foot toward the front of the leg. Equinus can occur in one or both feet. When it involves both ... [... more]
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Haglund's Deformity
Haglund's deformity is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel that most often leads to painful bursitis, which is an inflammation of the bursa (a fluid-filled sac between the tendon and bone). In Haglund's deformity, the soft tissue near the ... [... more]
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Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal
Fractures (breaks) are common in the fifth metatarsal-the long bone on the outside of the foot that connects to the little toe. Two types of fractures that often occur in the fifth metatarsal are: Other types of fractures can occur in the fifth ... [... more]
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Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot and Turf Toe
A sesamoid is a bone embedded in a tendon. Sesamoids are found in several joints in the body. In the foot, the sesamoids are two pea-shaped bones located in the ball of the foot, beneath the big toe joint. Acting as a pulley for tendons, the ... [... more]
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Osteoarthritis of the Foot and Ankle
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 ... [... more]
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Dedo Cruzado
El dedo cruzado es una condición en la cual el segundo dedo del pie se desplaza hacia el dedo gordo y eventualmente lo cruza y se posiciona sobre él. El dedo cruzado es un trastorno común que puede ocurrir a cualquier edad, aunque se [... more]
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Cuidado de las callosidades.
Un pie cavo es una condición en la que el pie tiene un arco muy alto. Cuando uno se pone de pie, debido a este arco alto, se deposita una excesiva cantidad de peso en la parte delantera de la planta del pie y en el talón. El pie cavo puede . [... more]
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Don't let foot pain derail your
We comply with the HONcode standard for health trust worthy information: verify here. Información sobre el pie y tobillo traducido en español December 18, 2008 2. Broken toes (toe and metatarsal fractures) 1. Heel pain 3. Ingrown toenail 4. [... more]
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Neuroma de Morton
Un neuroma es el engrosamiento del tejido de un nervio que puede desarrollarse en distintas partes del cuerpo. El neuroma más común en el pie es el Neuroma de Morton, el cual aparece en la base del tercer y cuarto dedo. A veces se denomina . [... more]
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Os Trigonum Syndrome
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 ... [... more]
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Ingrown toenails in children
Parents can help prevent a common and painful foot problem in children by following a few simple tips. Foot and ankle surgeons say ingrown toenails are a common condition they treat in children. The doctors blame tight shoes, tight socks and ... [... more]
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Talar Dome Lesion
The ankle joint is composed of the bottom of the tibia (shin) bone and the top of the talus (ankle) bone. The top of the talus is dome-shaped and is completely covered with cartilage-a tough, rubbery tissue that enables the ankle to move ... [... more]
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