Limb Length Discrepancy Differences between the lengths of the upper and/or lower arms and the upper and/or lower legs are called limb length discrepancies (LLD). Except in extreme cases, arm length differences cause little or no problem in how the arms function. This article, therefore, will focus on length differences in the legs. Incidence A […]
Category: Common Problems
Morton’s Neuroma is a pathological condition of the common digital nerve, most frequently between the third and fourth metatarsals (third inter-metatarsal space). The nerve sheath becomes abnormally thickened with fibrous (scar) tissue and the nerve fibres eventually deteriorate. This common digital nerve runs along the bottom (plantar) surface of the foot and branches to supply […]
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Tendons connect muscles to bones and stretch across joints, enabling you to bend that joint. One of the most important tendons in the lower leg is the posterior tibial tendon. This tendon starts in the calf, stretches down behind the inside of he ankle and attaches to bones in the middle […]
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease that attacks multiple joints throughout the body. About 90% of the people with rheumatoid arthritis eventually develop symptoms related to the foot or ankle. Usually, symptoms appear in the toes and forefeet first, then in the hindfeet or the back of […]
Sweaty Feet / Foot Odor Sweaty feet (hyperhydrosis) and smelly feet (bromohydrosis) are two very common, annoying conditions of the feet. While some cases of excessive smelling or sweating of the feet are systemic (throughout the whole body) in nature, such as anemia (low blood count) or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), these conditions are usually of […]
Tailor’s Bunion Tailor’s Bunion is a condition that is similar to a bunion of the forefoot. It is called Tailor’s Bunion because it was thought that tailors sat crosslegged and caused this protrusion on the outside aspect of the foot. It is usually characterized by pain, redness and inflammation. Nonsurgical Treatment Conservative measures to control […]
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition that usually affects the medial (inside) of the ankle. There are many structures that run through this area, including tendons, veins, arteries and nerves. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the posterior tibial nerve, as it courses under the ligament at the ankle, becomes inflamed for a variety of reasons, […]
Shoes The primary purpose of shoes is to protect your feet and prevent injury. But in order to do so, they must fit well. Poorly fitted shoes–shoes that are too narrow, too short or too large–can cause discomfort, injury and even permanent deformity. Understanding the components of proper fit can help you make sensible shoe […]