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Foot Conditions

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Accessory Navicular Problems

Extra small accessory bones in the feet.

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Achilles Tendon Problems

Problems that affect the Achilles tendon include tendonitis, tendinopathy, tendocalcaneal bursitis, and tendonosis.

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Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity

A painful condition resulting from the collapse of the arch of the foot.

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Bunionette (Tailor's Bunion)

A pressure area and callus on the outside of the foot at the bottom of the fifth toe.

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Bunions

A bump that grows on the side of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, often because of ill-fitting shoes.

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Claw Toes and Hammer Toes

Toe deformities caused by ill-fitting shoes.

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Foot Anatomy

Learn more about the structures of the foot.

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Haglund's Deformity of the Foot

A condition caused by a prominent bump on the back of the heel.

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Hallux Rigidus

A degenerative type of arthritis that affects the large joint at the base of the big toe.

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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.

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Interdigital Neuroma

Medical term for a painful growth in the forefoot.

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Osteochondritis Dessecans of the Talus

A problem that causes pain and stiffness of the ankle joint after a twisting injury.

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Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain)

Inflammation of the origin of the plantar fascia and fascial structures around the bottom of the heel.

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Posterior Tibial Tendon Problems

A common tendon in which tendonitis develops because of overuse.

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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.

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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

A condition that occurs from abnormal pressure on a nerve in the foot.

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