Morton’s neuroma is an enlarged nerve that usually occurs in the third interspace, which is between the third and fourth toes. To understand this further, it may be helpful to look at the anatomy of the foot. Problems often develop in this area because part of the lateral plantar nerve combines with part of the [...]

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If you sometimes feel that you are “walking on a marble,” and you have persistent pain in the ball of your foot, you may have a condition called Morton’s neuroma. A neuroma is a benign tumor of a nerve. Morton’s neuroma is not actually a tumor, but a thickening of the tissue that surrounds the [...]

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A neuroma is the swelling of nerve that is a result of a compression or trauma. They are often described as nerve tumors. However, they are not in the purest sense a tumor. They are a swelling within the nerve that may result in permanent nerve damage. The most common site for a neuroma is [...]

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Heel disorders, ingrown toenails, shin splints, and tendinitis are common and painful conditions. However, treatments are available in order to heal the conditions and speed up recovery. Heel Disorders and Treatments Plantar fasciitis and heel spur syndrome result from inflammation of the ligament like tissue (the fascia) that stretches from the base of the toes, [...]

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People of all ages can have toe problems, from infants born with deformities, to older adults with acquired deformities. The major culprit of toe deformities in adults is tendon imbalance. The tendons may stretch or tighten to compensate for imbalance of the foot leading to deformity of the toe(s). Thus, people with abnormally long toes, [...]

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Foot conditions and injuries can be difficult and painful. However, treatments are available to increase the speed of healing. ACUTE ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURE Rupture, or tearing, of the Achilles tendon is a common condition. This typically occurs in the unconditioned individual who sustains the rupture while playing sports, or perhaps, from tripping. There is a [...]

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Foot conditions and injuries can be difficult and painful. However, treatments are available to increase the speed of healing and recovery. BONE SPUR A bone spur is a prominence of the bone that can often cause irritation to the overlying skin. This “spur” can be an irregularity of the shape of the bone or can [...]

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About 20 percent of adults have flat feet. Flat feet don’t cause disabilities or other problems as long as the foot is supple and the heel cord, or Achilles tendon, isn’t tight. This is called flexible flat foot. A supple foot looks flat when the child stands on the whole foot — referred to as [...]

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Robert Parker hated going to the dentist. So, over the years, he just didn’t go. “I had a bad experience in high school,” said Parker, a 35-year-old auto service technician. “I broke some of my teeth playing sports and had to have two root canals, which were done without anesthesia.” Robert Parker has a relatively [...]

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Breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery has changed dramatically over the past several years. More options are now available to women to give them the natural looking breasts they desire and deserve. Your plastic surgeon has performed extensive research in the field of breast reconstruction. Thanks to effective legislature, breast reconstruction after cancer is a [...]

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