Condition: This
is from a wearing away of the cartilage of the joints.
Causes: Heredity, extra body weight, age, improperly
fitting shoes, injury to the area. |
Condition: The foot does not have a normal arch
meaning, there is little to no arch in the bottom of the
foot. This condition is not usually painful.
Causes: This is a progressive disorder and is often the
result of one of the following: obesity, degenerative joint
disease, ligamentous laxity. |
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Bunion/Hallux Valgus
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Corns, Calluses
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Condition: The big
toe is pushed inward with the joint being pushed outward.
It is
characterized by an inflamed swelling of the big toe joint.
Causes: This may be caused by heredity, flat feet
or trauma.
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Condition: This
is a thickening of the outer layer of the skin. Corns form
on the tops of the toes and calluses on the bottoms of the feet.
Causes: Due to excessive pressure or friction over a bony
area. due to an improperly fitting shoes, excessive
weight. |
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Fungus Nails
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Haglund's Deformity
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Condition:
This is fungal growth in the nail bed area. The fungus attacks
the nail root(s).
Causes: This is from excessive perspiration resulting in sweaty, moist
socks, improper nail care, and/or ingrown toenails.
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Condition: This is
pain
and discomfort on the back of the heel where it meets the
Achilles tendon, which is often accompanied by a swollen bump.
Causes: For women, excessive wearing of high-heeled
shoes. In general, tight shoes, and often, a repetitive activity
that forces a change in foot function. |
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Hammertoes
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Heel Spur / Plantar Fascitis |
Condition:
The toes are crooked and/or buckled under causing
joints to protrude. The first joint is bent downward creating a
claw-like appearance.
Causes: This is from wearing shoes that are too narrow, abnormalities
in the arch and muscles of the foot.
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Condition: This is a bony, painful overgrowth on the bottom of
the heel bone, resulting from an inflamed ligament.
Causes: Systemic arthritic conditions. |
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Ingrown Nails
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Morton's Neuroma |
Condition: The nail has grown into one or both sides of the
skin of the toe.
Causes: This is from improperly cut toenails and/or improperly fitting
shoes.
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Condition: A benign growth of nerve tissue in the ball of
the foot, causing numbness, tingling or tenderness; can progress
to a painful burning sensation in the area.
Causes: Trauma to the bottom of foot, occupational hazard
of standing for long periods of time, bio-mechanical conditions. |
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*Disclaimer:
This page is not to be used for self treatment purposes.
If you have any of these symptoms, you must consult your doctor.
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