Charcot Foot
Charcot foot is a sudden softening of the bones in the foot that can occur in people who have significant nerve damage (neuropathy). The bones are weakened enough to fracture, and with continued walking the foot eventually changes shape. As the ... [... more]
Foot Physicians |
Problemas Comunes de los Pies (Common foot problems)
Si es que tiene unos juanetes, usted ya sabe cuan dolorosos pueden ser estos aumentos en el tamaño de las articulaciones en los dedos gordos de los pies. La piel sobre esta articulación se pone hinchada y muchas veces se pone bastante [... more]
AAOS |
Polydactyly (Supernumerary Digit)
Polydactyly (Supernumerary Digit): A parent's guide for infants and babies - Overview. Supernumerary digits refer to the occurrence of extra (more than 10) fingers, toes, or parts of these... A soft, floppy extra finger remnant (supernumerary ... [... more]
Visual Dx Health |
Age Page: Foot Care
It's important to put "your best foot forward." Be kind to your feet. Years of wear and tear can be hard on feet. So can disease, bad circulation, poorly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don't fit right. Foot problems are sometimes the . [... more]
Institute on Aging |
Your Orthopaedic Connection: Clubfoot
Parents know immediately if their newborn has a clubfoot. Some will even know before the child is born, if an ultrasound was done during the pregnancy. A clubfoot occurs in approximately one in every 1,000 births, with boys slightly outnumbering ... [... more]
AAOS |
HOME Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery
Considered one of the foremost hip and joint specialists in the world, For Fall, 2008, Dr. Hungerford is creating a new consultative practice specializing in 2nd Opinions. Link to more about Dr. Hungerford. Congratulations to Associate Professor ... [... more]
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Pie de trinchera o pie de inmersión
El pie de trinchera, también conocido como pie de inmersión, se presenta cuando los pies han estado mojados por mucho tiempo. Esta afección puede ser muy dolorosa, pero hay formas de prevenirla y tratarla. Los síntomas del pie [... more]
CDC Emergency Preparedness |
Plantar Wart
Plantar Wart: Condition information and pictures for adults - Overview. Warts are growths of the skin and mucous membranes (the mouth or genitals) that are caused by over 100 types of the human... This image displays the thick scale associated ... [... more]
Visual Dx Health |
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MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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It's hurricane and tropical storm season. Learn more:
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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What is clubfoot?
Clubfoot is a deformity of the foot which occurs at birth or during childhood. It is also known as "talipes equino varus" which comes from latin. "Talipes" is derived from the word meaning "ankle bone" and "pes" [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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