Ankle sprains are the commonest ankle injuries. An ankle may become sprained as the result of rolling inward while stepping suddenly off a sidewalk or tripping and falling. Ankle sprains cause pain while walking, swelling and bruising. The pain may be relieved upon taking the weight...
Cold weather affects your toes fast. The low temperatures make your blood vessels constrict, especially those that are farthest from the heart, such as your feet and toes. This means a poor supply of oxygen-rich blood to these areas. If you are out in the cold...
Retrocalcaneal bursitis is the inflammation of the small fluid-filled sac (bursa) located between the back of the heel bone and the Achilles tendon. It is also called the Achilles bursitis. It clinically presents as swelling, tenderness, and pain on the back of the foot. Symptoms...
The tailor's bunion (also known as bunionette) is a painful bony prominence on the lateral aspect of the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint. It occurs in many individuals and is usually painless. It is seen most commonly in adolescents and adults (mean age 28 years) with women...
A tarsal coalition is described as an abnormal connection that develops between two tarsal bones in the foot. The abnormal connection itself can be bony, cartilaginous or fibrous, and may lead to decreased range of motion as well as pain The most common cause of tarsal...
Landing awkwardly on your feet while playing sports or twisting your ankle while negotiating a sidewalk can cause an ankle sprain. The ankle joint consists of a number of soft tissues – ligaments and tendons – that can cause severe pain, swelling, and immobility, when overly...
The term ‘fracture’ refers to a broken bone. A foot or ankle fracture can happen while playing a sport and exercising, or just by stubbing your toe. Professional athletes are more vulnerable to a foot or ankle fracture due to the constant stress their feet...
Sesamoid bones are bones within tendons that have no direct attachment to another bone with a joint. We have two sesamoid bones under the joint at the base of the big toes. When they become inflamed, the condition is called sesamoiditis. Causes of sesamoiditis include acute...
Normal feet have arches inside the middle of your foot (the left side of your right foot; the right side of your left foot). But some people have very high or very low arches. Some people even have flat feet which means that you’ve got...
Our feet and ankles are vulnerable to several problems. Here is a list of the common foot and ankle problems and simple yet highly effective tips to find relief if you experience any of the following conditions. If the symptoms persist, it is best to...