Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease that attacks multiple joints throughout the body. About 90% of the people with rheumatoid arthritis eventually develop symptoms related to the foot or ankle. Usually, symptoms appear in the toes and forefeet first,... Read more about Rheumatoid Arthritis and Deformity »
Posterior Tibial Tendon Injury
Posterior tibial tendon injury (tendinitis) typically causes pain along the medial or inside part of the ankle and extending into the back of the foot. Most commonly, these injuries are due to a flatfoot deformity. When the foot is flat,... Read more about Posterior Tibial Tendon Injury »
Hallux Rigidus
Hallux Rigidus (Big Toe Arthritis) Hallux rigidus (hallux limitus is the term used by many podiatrists) is degenerative arthritis of big toe. The most common site of arthritis in the foot is at the base of the big toe. This... Read more about Hallux Rigidus »
Jones Fracture
Because of the location of the fracture in the fifth metatarsal bone, a Jones Fracture is a broken bone that has a higher likelihood of not healing (a “bad actor”). Nonoperative Treatment for Jones Fracture In many cases, there are... Read more about Jones Fracture »
Bunion Surgery
Hallux Valgus (Bunion) The term “hallux valgus” is Latin and means a turning outward (valgus) of the big toe (hallux). The bone which joins the big toe, the first metatarsal, becomes prominent on the inner border of the foot. This... Read more about Bunion Surgery »
Calcaneus Fracture
What is a Calcaneus Fracture? Fractures of the heel bone or calcaneus fracture can be very debilitating injuries. When the heel bone is injured, it is typically caused by tremendous forces which impact on the foot, for example associated with... Read more about Calcaneus Fracture »