What Is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes. When it affects the arms, hands, legs and feet, it is known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is different from peripheral arterial disease (poor...
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1/10/2018 11:39:56 AM
What Is Hammertoe? Hammertoe is a contracture (bending) deformity of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth or fifth (little) toes. This abnormal bending can put pressure on the toe when wearing shoes, causing problems to develop. Hammertoes usually start out as...
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1/10/2018 12:22:33 PM
Why Won't My Ankle Sprain Heal? Suneel K. Basra, DPM, FACFAS Foot & Ankle Surgeon from New Jersey As foot and ankle surgeons, we see it happen all the time—one minute a person is walking, the next, they misstep and “twist” their ankle, landing them on the ground and e...
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3/27/2019 3:49:00 PM
What Is a Neuroma? A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that may develop in various parts of the body. The most common neuroma in the foot is a Morton’s neuroma, which occurs between the third and fourth toes. It is sometimes referred to as an intermetatarsal neuroma....
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7/28/2021 1:05:01 PM
What Is an Ankle Sprain? An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments are bands of tissue—like rubber bands—that connect one bone to another and bind the joints together. In the ankle joint, ligaments pr...
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10/9/2024 3:57:30 PM
Tips for Parents: How to Spot Kids' Foot Problems Foot and ankle surgeons offer advice to help parents recognize conditions early. Just part of growing up vs. the sign of a problem—managing children's health and wellness is complicated for parents, who often struggle ...
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11/29/2017 10:39:26 AM
Dancing places more physical demand on the foot and ankle and increases their risk of injury. Ballet dancers also have added risk of foot and ankle injury because of specific positions, such as en pointe and demi-pointe , which can add stress to the toes and ball of the fo...
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1/10/2018 11:36:58 AM
Athletes Living with Diabetes Face More Foot Injuries Than Athletes Without Foot and ankle injuries are commonplace among all athletes, weekend warriors and high-performance athletes alike, but athletes living with diabetes are at a significantly greater risk of sustaining st...
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11/2/2020 3:16:07 PM
Too Much of a Good Thing Can Cause Overuse Injuries of the Foot Painful stress fractures, tendonitis can be avoided by easing in to sports activities. Being physically active has long been applauded as an ingredient for good health, but, according to surgeons at the Ame...
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11/23/2016 2:07:11 PM
Keep Your Kids Safe This Summer: Expert Weighs in on Proper Care Caring for your children’s foot and ankle injuries can help them stay on their feet longer The summer months are an active time for families and children. Summer sports and playing outside put children at incr...
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5/23/2018 12:22:09 PM
What Is Charcot Foot? Charcot foot is a condition causing weakening of the bones in the foot that can occur in people who have significant nerve damage (neuropathy). The bones are weakened enough to fracture, and with continued walking, the foot eventually changes shape. A...
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7/28/2021 11:37:38 AM
What Is Chronic Ankle Instability? Chronic ankle instability is a condition characterized by a recurring giving way of the outer (lateral) side of the ankle. This condition often develops after repeated ankle sprains. Usually, the giving way occurs while walking or doing ...
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7/28/2021 12:18:21 PM
For Those Living with Diabetes, Treatment with Stem Cells May Avert Amputation Data presentation shows stem cell therapy supports faster recovery, fewer infections in diabetics. According to data presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Conference of the American Colleg...
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11/8/2016 12:51:53 PM
Summer Vacation Tips for Healthy Feet Ouch! Nothing ruins a summer vacation faster than a painful or injured foot. From the airport to your hotel room, there are steps you can take to prevent foot and ankle pain and injury. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons of...
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11/9/2016 4:10:21 PM
Keep Deadly Blood Clots at Bay Medication, movement can prevent DVT, pulmonary embolism. Each year in the United States, pulmonary embolisms (PE) kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and motor vehicle crashes combined. According to the American College of Foot an...
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11/23/2016 1:07:20 PM