Don't Let Bunions Become a Pain How to Avoid Running Injuries Travel Trips for Preventing Deep Vein Thrombosis Watch Out for Heel Pain
/newsletter-issues/2022/spring-summer-2022
6/30/2022 12:27:33 PM
Celebrate the New Year with Strong Feet 'Tis the Season for a Mid-Year Foot Check Staying Active for Winter Activities Cold Weather Tips for Diabetic Feet
/newsletter-issues/2021/winter-2021-2022
1/11/2022 1:00:28 PM
Keep Young Athletes Injury Free Starting School on the Right Foot Hit the Trails Safely Tips for Avoiding Achilles Tendonitis
/newsletter-issues/2021/fall-2021
9/23/2021 8:59:41 AM
What Is the Accessory Navicular? The accessory navicular (os navicularum or os tibiale externum) is an extra bone or piece of cartilage located on the inner side of the foot just above the arch. It is incorporated within the posterior tibial tendon, which attaches in this...
/conditions/accessory-navicular-syndrome-(1)
7/28/2021 1:34:19 PM
What Is the Tarsal Tunnel? The tarsal tunnel – the source of tarsal tunnel syndrome - is a narrow space that lies on the inside of the ankle next to the ankle bones, known as the tarsal tunnel. The tunnel is covered with a thick ligament (the flexor retinaculum) that pr...
/conditions/tarsal-tunnel-syndrome
7/28/2021 1:30:04 PM
What Is Haglund’s Deformity? Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel. The soft tissue near the Achilles tendon becomes irritated when the bony enlargement rubs against shoes. This often leads to painful bursitis, which is an inflammation of the b...
/conditions/haglund’s-deformity
7/28/2021 11:48:25 AM
What Is the Calcaneus? Calcaneal fractures occur on the calcaneus or heel bone, a large bone that forms the foundation of the rear part of the foot. The calcaneus connects with the talus and cuboid bones. The connection between the talus and calcaneus forms the subtalar jo...
/conditions/fractures-of-the-calcaneus-(heel-bone-fractures)
7/28/2021 11:44:19 AM
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...
/conditions/charcot-foot
7/28/2021 11:37:38 AM
What is the Achilles Tendon? The Achilles tendon – where Achilles tendon disorders occur - is the band of tissue that runs down the back of the lower leg, connecting the calf muscle to the heel bone. Also called the heel cord, the Achilles tendon facilitates walking by ...
/conditions/achilles-tendon-disorders
7/28/2021 11:32:48 AM
What Is a Ganglion Cyst? A ganglion cyst is a sac filled with a jellylike fluid that originates from a tendon sheath or joint capsule. The word “ganglion” means knot and is used to describe the knot-like mass or lump that forms below the surface of the skin. Ganglion ...
/conditions/ganglion-cyst
7/8/2021 1:45:51 PM
What Are the Peroneal Tendons? To understan peroneal tendon injuries, it's important to first understand what the peroneal tendons do. A tendon is a band of tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. The two peroneal tendons in the foot run side by side behind the outer ank...
/conditions/peroneal-tendon-injuries
6/30/2021 11:38:26 AM
Preventing Running Injuries Tackling Big Toe Pain Watch Out for Old Injuries Evaluate Your Feet with the Foot Push-Up Test
/newsletter-issues/2021/spring-2021
3/11/2021 11:56:31 AM
What are the Sesamoids of the Foot? To understand sesamoid injuries in the foot, it's imporant to know what sesamoinds are. A sesamoid is a bone embedded in a tendon. Sesamoids are found in several joints in the body. In the normal foot, the sesamoids are two pea-shaped ...
/conditions/sesamoid-injuries-in-the-foot
6/17/2021 5:12:59 PM
What Is a Fifth Metatarsal Fracture? Fifth metatarsal fractures (breaks) are common foot foot injuries. The fifth metatarsal is the long bone on the outside of the foot that connects to the little toe. Two types of fractures that often occur in the fifth metatarsal are: ...
/conditions/fractures-of-the-fifth-metatarsal
6/17/2021 5:08:53 PM