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A recent survey by the American Podiatric Medical Association estimates the number of Americans who now are suffering from diabetes, diagnosed and undiagnosed, is approximately 26 million.
The calcaneus (heel bone) is the largest bone in the human foot. It is capable of bearing enormous force over a human lifetime. However, during the high impact of walking or running, people commonly develop heel pain.
Tendonitis is an inflammatory process in tendons/ligaments of the foot or ankle that causes continued pain and inability to complete daily activities.
An ingrown toenail is a painful nail condition that begins when a nail curves deeply into the skin and eventually causes an infection in the nail border.
A plantar wart is a harmless skin growth caused by a virus that infects the top layer of the skin.
Peripheral neuropathy is pathology of your peripheral nervous system that often causes weakness, numbness and pain.
A bunion is a bump on the outside of the joint at the bottom of the big toe that coincides with pain and swelling in the toe and the bone that connects to the toe.
Hammertoes are a condition of the foot in which the digits of the foot bend downward or curl under, like a hammer.
Breaks, fractures, sprains and strains may occur in the bones of the feet and ankles in both young and old people.
Flatfeet occur when the arches on the inside of the feet are flattened, allowing the entire soles of the feet to touch the floor when people stand up.
Children and adolescents can experience all of the same conditions that adults can experience.
Peripheral vascular diseases (PVDs) are circulation problems that affect blood vessels outside of the heart and brain.
Ulcers or openings in the skin are commonly seen in patients with diabetes but can also occur because of trauma to the foot or ankle.
A Neuroma is a nerve that is impinged in between the toes of the feet. When your toes are squeezed together, often over a period of months or even years, the nerve that runs between the toes can swell and get thicker.
ANKLE PAIN
The complex structures that form the ankle are subject to overuse, impact, strain or inflammatory injuries that should be treated promptly to prevent long-term problems..
Sports injuries can occur on the playing field or on your front steps. Treating them correctly enables athletes to return to the field and helps everyone retain their pain-free mobility.
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