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Stasis dermatitis (also called venous stasis dermatitis) is an inflammatory reaction of the skin of the lower leg caused by static (slow or delayed) venous flow of the leg. Stasis dermatitis is common... (read more)

Varicose veins are very common, with estimates ranging as high as 15 to 20% of the general population. Varicose veins are more common in women. In patients over the age of 50 years, varicose veins are... (read more)

Tumors of the foot are classified as benign or malignant. There are a number of benign tumors specific to the foot that affect the skin, soft tissue. and bone. Primary malignant tumors of the foot represent less... (read more)

Trench foot is the term used to describe injuries of the foot due to water and cold exposure at sustained temperatures ranging from 32-65 degrees Fahrenheit. Trench foot differs from frostbite in that... (read more)

Sweaty feet are the result of sweat glands that are over-productive, resulting in excessive perspiration. Excessive perspiration is called hyperhydrosis. Sweaty feet are most common in adolescent children... (read more)

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 the foot is rolling out and... (read more)

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 to accommodate... (read more)

Proper shoe fitting requires an understanding of the biomechanics of the foot and each of the basic design characteristics of shoes. The design characteristics of shoes include the materials of which the shoe is... (read more)

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, also known as RSD or RSDS, is one of several pain syndromes better described collectively as complex regional pain syndromes, or CRPS. The description of CRPS... (read more)

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... (read more)

Puncture wounds of the foot are described as partial or full thickness. Partial thickness puncture wounds of the foot do not penetrate the deepest layer of the skin (dermis.) Full thickness puncture wounds... (read more)

Pseudogout, also know as calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease (CPPD), is a disease very similar to gout. Gout and CPPD are often confused due to their clinical similarities in onset... (read more)