Hallux Rigidus
Each day, with every step you take, your big toe bears a tremendous amount of stress-a force equal to about twice your body weight. Most of us don't realize how much we use our big toe. We tend to take it for granted, unless a problem ... [... more]
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Diabetic Complications and Amputation Prevention
People with diabetes are prone to many foot problems, often because of two complications of diabetes: nerve damage (neuropathy) and poor blood circulation. Neuropathy causes loss of feeling in your feet, taking away your ability to feel pain and ... [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Foot Push-Up Test
If you cannot rise up onto the ball of your foot without putting lots of pressure on your hands, leaning over the counter or experiencing pain, your arch may have a mechanical problem. The arch tendon can stretch or rupture, leading to lowering ... [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is an inflammation and/or overstretching of the posterior tibial tendon in the foot. An important function of the posterior tibial tendon is to help support the arch. But in PTTD, the tendon's ability to ... [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Instructions for Using Crutches
It takes some coordination to get around on crutches. To make sure you use your crutches correctly, please read these instructions and follow them carefully. Even if you've already been fitted for crutches, make sure your crutch pads and ... [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Malignant Melanoma of the Foot
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 ... [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Hallux Rigidus
Cada día, con cada paso, el dedo gordo soporta una tensión impresionante: una fuerza correspondiente al doble del peso corporal. La mayoría de las personas no son conscientes de cuánto utilizan el dedo gordo. Tendemos a [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Melanoma maligno del pie
Un melanoma es un cáncer que empieza en las células de la piel que producen la pigmentación (coloración). Éste se denomina también melanoma maligno debido a que se propaga a otras áreas del cuerpo, [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Disfunción del Tendón Tibial Posterior
La disfunción del tendón tibial posterior (posterior tibial tendon dysfunction - PTTD) es una inflamación y/o sobre estiramiento del tendón tibial posterior en el pie. Una función importante del tendón tibial [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Instrucciones para el Uso de Muletas
Desplazarse con muletas requiere cierta coordinación. Para asegurarse de que usa las muletas correctamente, lea las siguientes instrucciones y cúmplalas cuidadosamente. Aunque esté preparado para usar muletas, asegúrese de que [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Problemas del pie relacionados con el equinismo
El equinismo es una condición en la que el movimiento de doblado del tobillo hacia arriba está limitado. La persona que tiene pie equino carece de flexibilidad para llevar la parte superior del pie hacia la parte delantera de la pierna. El . [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
The tarsal tunnel is a narrow space that lies on the inside of the ankle next to the ankle bones. The tunnel is covered with a thick ligament (the flexor retinaculum) that protects and maintains the Tarsal tunnel syndrome is similar to carpal ... [... more]
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