Fungal infections of the nails (onychomycosis) can be a persistent and sometimes embarrassing problem and occasionally can become painful. These infections develop when fungi, known as dermatophytes, burrow under nails causing them to become crusty, thick, discolored, and distorted.
Read MoreThere are basic treatments that you can consider for hammer toe, but ultimately long-term treatment may involve minimally invasive surgery.
Read MoreFoot moisturizers for dry skin can be one of the best treatments for treating and preventing dry heels and feet. The skin on the feet is thicker than skin elsewhere and requires specialized creams that can penetrate this thicker skin.
Read MoreThe painful ache you're experiencing in your big toe around the nail is worsening, likely due to ingrown toenails. It started out as just slightly annoying, but now it hurts to wear your shoes and walk. You may have realized that the pain is coming from one of your toes, more specifically, the toenail.
Read MoreOrthotics are inserts for shoes designed to relieve foot and ankle pain by normalizing mechanics, decreasing weight-bearing stress, and providing cushioning for the feet. There are many types of orthotics made of many different materials.
Read MoreMore than 29 million Americans are living with diabetes, while more than 80 million people are classified as pre-diabetic.
Read MoreYour feet are complex structures, so oftentimes there’s more to an injury than meets the eye. This can be problematic, because some trainers and parents try to treat all injuries the same, with rest and ice, but that might not be effective. Today, we clear up four common misconceptions about foot and ankle injuries.
Read MoreNew research presented in the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery suggests that ankle fractures can essentially be a death sentence for elderly individuals.
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