Sharing the pressure with the ball of the foot and big toe, small toes are essencial in walking. ...

A fractured ankle means one or more bones that form the ankle joint have broken. From one to many bone fractures, broken ankles can keep you off your feet from weeks to months and can affect people of...

Perhaps one of the most common injuries we will all encounter in our lives and caused when the foot twists, the foot pointing downwards and the sole inwards, the full force of the body's movement is o...

The big toe deformity Hallux valgus is commonly called "a bunion". ...

Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a condition that results in a fallen arch with the foot pointed outward and is caused by a variety of problems. With orthotics, braces and physical therapy...

Affecting the upper part of the big toe joint or in some people, the whole joint, Hallux rigidus causes joint pain. The condition can also be described as arthritis of the big toe. ...

The tibia and fibula and the ankle bone talus form the ankle joint. This joint allows the foot to move up and down. The sideways movement of the heel principally occurs in the three joints (triple joi...

Achilles tendon problems or Achilles tendonitis is an injury caused by the tendon that runs down the lower back of the leg when it becomes inflamed. Typically this is caused when we push our bodies to...