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 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 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...
‘Feet and safety at home’ Welcome to ‘feet and safety at home’ responding to injury (Part 1) When it comes to accidents we all know safety in the home is important but what we don’t know is how often feet contribute to injury. Australian...
Arthrodesis definition & procedure Arthrodesis is used for the smaller toes of the foot and the first toe. The surgeon will remove bone and damaged cartilage from the joint. Unlike a ‘replacement arthroplasty’, where an artificial spacer can be...
Arthroplasty Definition & procedure This surgical method is commonly used for smaller toes of the foot. The technique involves you have some bone removed from the small toe joints. In the first toe an excisional arthroplasty known as a Keller procedure may lead...
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