The earliest gross change detected in the foot with a diabetic neuropathic lesion is a unilateral or bilateral thickening of the tarsal region. No fluid is present in the joint. The swelling is ...

The 30 joints and more than 100 muscles/tendons/ligaments in the foot allow for the more subtle movements of these 26 bones, allowing us to walk, run, balance, etc.

The 30 joints and more than 100 muscles/tendons/ligaments in the foot allow for the more subtle movements of these 26 bones, allowing us to walk, run, balance, etc.

Since surgical bunion correction was first described, there have been more than 100 different procedures developed to treat ...

The most common joints affected by osteoartritis are in the big toe, the mid-tarsal joint, and the joint that forms where the ankle meets the shin bone.

This causes a decreased range of motion in the rear foot causing strain on the ankle joint. Tarsal coalition can occasionally develop in later life due to an infection or arthritis in the joints ...

Foot Fractures A brief review of the bones of the foot: There are 26 bones in the foot, which consist of three main groups: 7 tarsal bones 5 metatarsal bones 14 phalanges The foot is often divided ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Foot problems run the gamut from blisters caused by wearing the wrong shoes to nonhealing foot ulcers caused by diabetes. Some foot problems are triggered by ...

I've just been told that the joint in my big toe on my right foot is essentially worn out. I have what is called "hallux rigidus" -- a progressive arthritis with the cartilage gone from the joint ...

If you’ve ever woken up with a sharp, stabbing pain in your heel, especially with those first steps, you’ve likely wondered: “What are the ...