Healing a Broken Fibula: Stay Active with a Walking Boot A broken fibula may be very painful, but sitting on the couch and letting it heal on its own is probably not the best approach. While your fibula—the long, thin outside bone of your lower leg—is healing, you should stay mobile with a walking boot. […]
Understanding Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction and Flatfoot Treatment Let’s dive into something you might be familiar with but maybe not in all its detail: posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD), commonly known as flatfoot. Flatfoot is not just about having flat feet; there’s a lot more to it, especially when it develops in adulthood and typically […]
Understanding Fifth Metatarsal Avulsion Fractures: Putting Your Foot in It So, you might have stubbed your toe or injured your foot while playing sports, and now your doctor is talking about a fifth metatarsal avulsion fracture. What does that even mean? Let’s break it down. What is a Fifth Metatarsal Avulsion Fracture? A fracture is […]
Inflammation and irritation of the plantar fascia ligament—plantar fasciitis—is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel, with 2 million cases treated in the United States each year. This heavy band of tissue supports your arch and connects the front of your foot to your heel. In 2014, a comprehensive review […]
If the soles of your shoes show unusual wear patterns, one of the culprits might be the common condition of flat feet. Flat feet are normal in babies whose arches have not yet developed. The arch develops in childhood, and by the time you reach adulthood, a normal arch should be present. But what about […]
If you look at your foot from the side, you should notice an upward curve in the middle. Called an arch, this curve is formed by tight bands of tissue that attach at the heel and foot bones. Generally speaking, there are three types of arches: low (present in 20% of the population), high (present […]
Given the wide range of running shoes on the market, you may wonder whether you need to buy the most current or expensive pair of shoes. A shoe is only as good as the protection it offers the runner. Because the plantar fascia, a thick connective tissue running along the sole of the foot, carries […]
With all the use they get on a daily basis, your feet take a lot of wear and tear over the years. As a result, you may develop posterior tibial tendonitis (also known as adult acquired flatfoot). The posterior tibial tendon begins in the calf and runs along the inside of the ankle. Every step […]