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 The subject of this article is a bone. The part of the foot under the big toe is called the sesamoid bone. I will discuss the bone, its function and a condition called sesamoiditis which involves the sesamoid within the joint. At the end I will...
Feet their nature and what they do
Feet their nature and what they do Welcome to ‘A Feet of Nature’ and my take on James Le Fanu’s Daily Telegraph article The subject of feet is seldom discussed as a health issue in newspaper columns. If feet are the narrative, discussion tends to...
Hammer Toe Sounds like it belongs in a Tool Box
Hammer Toes and Tool Box Names! Today I am covering toe problems and foot pain The toe deformity is often called a hammer toe because of the bent shape like a hammer. It causes problems in shoes from chilblains in cooler periods to corns after activity. Solving the...
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