Common forms of foot arthritis
Medically-related painful toes Medically-related painful toes are uncommon. A stiff toe is more likely to arise due to injury. In this introductory article, I will cover the most common medical causes of painful toes involving osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,...
The Sesamoid Bone
The Sesamoid Bone in the Foot If history was accurate, this seed-like bone would have been considered a religious artefact to be buried with a person, but it wasn’t. The sesamoid bone is good for a story, but most people do not know that these extra bones if we...
The Heel Bump
Haglund’s deformity Let me try to demystify one type of heel pain known simply as the pump bump. Patients often ask how a heel bump arises and what we can do about my heel bump. Vaishya (2016) calls it a ‘common but mysterious condition’ in his...
How can podiatrists help with peripheral neuropathy?
How can podiatrists help with peripheral neuropathy? The inability to recognise specific sensations at the end of the body is associated with a condition called peripheral neuropathy. Allied to cancer treatment this makes the condition an unfortunate side effect. The...
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