Arch pain is a fairly common problem for skiers. While it is seen more frequently in a flat foot type it can happen in any foot type. The feet work very hard inside your ski or snowboarding boots particularly when skiing moguls, frequent turns or in icy conditions; as is often seen in the North East.
A hammertoe is a contracture or bending of the toe at the first joint of the digit. This bending causes the toe to appear like an upside-down V when looked at from the side. Hammer toes can be flexible or rigid.
The medical term for a bunion is hallux abducto valgus. Bunions are the “bump” on the joint at the base of the big toe—the metatarsophalangeal
Verruca, commonly referred to as warts are a soft tissue condition on the bottom of the foot that can be quite painful. Children and teenagers seem more susceptible to warts than adults.
Risk identification is fundamental for effective preventive management of the foot in people with diabetes.
The risk of ulcers or amputations is increased in people who:
have had diabetes ≥10 years, are male, have poor glucose control, or have cardiovascular, retinal, or renal complications.
Diabetes, or hyperglycemia, is abnormally high blood glucose. If blood sugar levels are not normalized in a diabetic, the body may have trouble fending off infections due to decreased functioning of the immune system. This can affect the feet in particular due to peripheral artery disease (lack of circulation) and peripheral neuropathy (loss of feeling).
Athlete’s foot, also known as Tinea Pedis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus, usually occurring between the toes, but it can also affect other areas of the feet. Fingal infections are common on the feet because shoes create a warm, dark, and moist environment that encourages fungal growth.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is also called degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis. Although it can be brought on suddenly by an injury, typically its onset is gradual; aging brings on a breakdown of cartilage
there are more than 3 million cases per year of ingrown toenail per year,
Onychocryptosis is the medical term for an ingrown toenail- which occur when the edge of the nail begins to grow into the soft tissue of the toe
Arthritis is inflammation and swelling of the cartilage and lining of the joints, usually accompanied by an increase in Joint fluid.
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