orthopedic conditions
Foot Conditions
|
Treatment/Condition |
Definition |
|---|---|
| Accessory Navicular Problems | Extra small accessory bones in the feet. |
| Achilles Tendon Problems | Problems that affect the Achilles tendon include tendonitis, tendinopathy, tendocalcaneal bursitis, and tendonosis. |
| Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity | A painful condition resulting from the collapse of the arch of the foot. |
| Bunionette (Tailor's Bunion) | A pressure area and callus on the outside of the foot at the bottom of the fifth toe. |
| Bunions | A bump that grows on the side of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, often because of ill-fitting shoes. |
| Claw Toes and Hammer Toes | Toe deformities caused by ill-fitting shoes. |
| Foot Anatomy | Learn more about the structures of the foot. |
| Haglund's Deformity of the Foot | A condition caused by a prominent bump on the back of the heel. |
| Hallux Rigidus | A degenerative type of arthritis that affects the large joint at the base of the big toe. |
| Ingrown Toenail | Caused when pressure from improper shoe wear and improper care of the toenails leads to pain and overgrowth of the tissue at the side of the nail. |
| Interdigital Neuroma | Medical term for a painful growth in the forefoot. |
| Osteochondritis Dessecans of the Talus | A problem that causes pain and stiffness of the ankle joint after a twisting injury. |
| Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain) | Inflammation of the origin of the plantar fascia and fascial structures around the bottom of the heel. |
| Posterior Tibial Tendon Problems | A common tendon in which tendonitis develops because of overuse. |
| Sesamoid Problems | Two pea-sized bones, called sesamoids, are embedded within the soft tissues under the main joint of the big toe and, when injured, can cause severe pain and disability. |
| Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome | A condition that occurs from abnormal pressure on a nerve in the foot. |