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 Deformity and Arthritis »
Posterior Tibial Tendon Injury
Postoperative recovery Weight-bearing is restricted for between 2 and 6 weeks, depending on the procedures performed. In order to prevent weight-bearing, crutches, a walker, a wheelchair, or a scooter type device called a roll about may be used. There will... 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 »
Bunion Surgery: Lapidus
Hallux valgus and bunions A bunion is one problem that can develop due to hallux valgus, a foot deformity. The term “hallux valgus” is Latin and means a turning outward (valgus) of the big toe (hallux). The bone which joins... Read more about Bunion Surgery: Lapidus »
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 In many cases, there are two options of... Read more about Jones Fracture »
Bunion Surgery: Chevron
Hallux Valgus / Bunion A bunion is one problem that can develop due to hallux valgus, a foot deformity. The term “hallux valgus” is Latin and means a turning outward (valgus) of the big toe (hallux). The bone which joins... Read more about Bunion Surgery: Chevron »
Calcaneus Fracture
What is a fracture of the calcaneus? Fractures of the heel bone or calcaneus 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... Read more about Calcaneus Fracture »