Background & Etiology Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by painful crystals forming inside of joints. This most commonly occurs in the first metatarsophalangeal (big toe) joint but can also occur in the finger, knee, ankle, or wrist. Crystals... Read more about Gout »
Toe Fracture (Broken Toe)
Toe fractures are a very painful but common injury most often caused by an injury from accidental stubbing of toe or dropping a heavy object on the forefoot. They typically occur on the corner of an object such as a... Read more about Toe Fracture (Broken Toe) »
Foot Arthritis
Treatment of Joint Arthritis Millions of humans are plagued by the pains of arthritis, especially as we age. It is a chronic, degenerative condition in which your joints lose their normal surfaces over time. This degeneration leads to decreased motion,... Read more about Foot Arthritis »
Posterior Impingement / Os Trigonum / Trigonal Process
What is Posterior Impingement? Posterior ankle impingement syndrome causes posterior ankle pain. It typically occurs in a position of forced plantar flexion (foot pointing downwards). This form of ankle pain may occur with an acute onset such as a traumatic... Read more about Posterior Impingement / Os Trigonum / Trigonal Process »
Tarsal Coalition
A tarsal coalition is an abnormal connection between two or more tarsal (hindfoot or back of the foot) bones and can be classified into osseous (boney), cartilaginous (synchondrosis), or fibrous (syndesmosis). This union may be partial or complete and the... Read more about Tarsal Coalition »
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis: What is it and how is it treated? When your first few steps out of bed in the morning cause severe pain in the heel of your foot, you may have plantar fasciitis (fashee-EYE-tiss). It’s an overuse injury... Read more about Plantar Fasciitis »
Hind Foot Arthritis
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It can occur at any age, and literally means “pain within a joint.” As a result, arthritis is a term used broadly to refer to a number of different... Read more about Hind Foot Arthritis »
Toe Deformity and Pain
Toes are straightened for a number of problems, including hammer toes, claw toes, or cross over toes. A number of techniques may be used to straighten the toe, including cutting bone, especially on the prominent top of the toe. In... Read more about Toe Deformity and Pain »
Midfoot Arthitis
What is Tarsometatarsal Arthrodesis? This surgery fuses or glues together (arthrodesis) some of the small joints in the middle of the foot. Because this area of the foot has very little motion normally, the fusion of these joints typically does... Read more about Midfoot Arthitis »
Subtalar Arthritis
What is Subtalar Arthritis? Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It can occur at any age, and literally means “pain within a joint.” As a result, arthritis is a term used broadly to refer to... Read more about Subtalar Arthritis »