Foot and Ankle Conditions

Arthritis of the ankle may be due to inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid disease, but is more often due to osteoarthritis or “wear and tear”....

Although most bunions are caused by malalignment of the first metatarsal bone, they can also be caused by arthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (hallux...

“Bunion” is a term used to describe a swelling at the base of the great toe. In most cases bunions are not caused by growth...

A flat foot (pes planus) is a foot in which the arch is lower than normal, or sometimes even absent altogether. In some adults this...

A flat foot (pes planus) is a foot in which the arch is lower than normal, or sometimes even absent altogether. Children’s feet naturally change...

A hammer toe is a toe which has become deformed due to hyperextension (lifting up) at the MTP joint (base of the toe) but flexion...

An ingrowing toenail is a common condition in which one or both sides of the great toenail turn downwards and start to dig into the...

Arthritis of the midfoot usually affects the tarsometatarsal, and sometimes the naviculocuneiform joints. It can be osteoarthritis (“wear and tear”), part of a generalized arthritis...

A Morton neuroma is a benign but painful swelling of a small nerve either between the second and third or third and fourth metatarsals. It...

The plantar fascia is a tendon-like band of tissue which stretches from the heel to the toes. It acts a shock absorber and supports the...

Tibialis posterior is one of the most important tendons in the foot. The muscle belly lies in the calf and the tendon passes just behind...