How COVID-19 changed my patient exam for heel pain Heel pain is one of the most common complaints in a podiatrist’s office. What causes heel pain? There are a number of common conditions that cause heel pain including: Plantar fasciitis...
Summary Read More Summary Supination of the foot is the term used to describe the motion of the foot that increases the height of the arch. A supinated foot is a foot with a high arch. To supinate means that...
Summary Symptoms Read More Summary The term stress fracture describes a fracture that is the result of repetitive load (stress) and the failure of the bone to manage and heal the effects of that load. If a bone is unable...
Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Raynaud's phenomenon is a vasospastic disorder of the small peripheral arteries called arterioles. This condition usually affects the fingers and toes but occasionally may affect other acral body parts such as the tongue, ear lobes,...
Summary Onychomycosis Summary Fungus toe nail is also known as onychomycosis. Please follow the link to onychomycosis for more information on fungus toe nail. Internal reference only: ZoneD8, ZoneD9, ZoneL11, ZoneM9, ZoneM10
Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Freiberg's infraction is an ischemic condition specific to the lesser metatarsal heads, most commonly the second metatarsal. Also known as avascular necrosis or AVN, Freiberg's infraction results in a focal loss of blood supply to...
Summary Symptoms Read More Summary The description of complex regional pain syndromes (CRPS) dates back to the mid-19th century when Mitchell first described this condition in 1864. Mitchell, a civil war surgeon, coined the term causalgia, meaning burning pain.(1) The...
Summary Symptoms Read More Summary Baxter's nerve entrapment refers to an entrapment of the calcaneal branch of the posterior tibial nerve (Baxter's nerve.) Baxter's entrapment results in plantar heel pain. Baxter's entrapment is typically unilateral but may be found bilaterally....
