Most people have probably heard of the condition congenital talipes equinovarus — more commonly known as “club foot.” The condition is thought to be genetic and affects around 1 in 1000 of all children born in the United States. Club foot has a long history, in fact, the first doctor to offer a suggestion as to what causes club foot …

Metatarsalgia is a condition wherein the ball of the foot becomes extremely swollen, sensitive, and painful. Like many foot conditions, it is not fatal or even particularly serious, but it can cause immense discomfort and lead to a person being confined to a chair or a bed for a day. Fortunately, the condition is easily treatable. We have written this …

Most people’s feet don’t lie completely flat when on the ground. If you look at the middle of the feet, you’ll see that they’re slightly raised. This is caused by the arch of the foot or the instep of the foot. The arch is of crucial importance to the foot as it helps dissipate the force generated by walking and …

If your second toe is longer than your first toe, you are living with a condition called “Morton’s Toe” (also sometimes called “Long Toe,” “Morton’s Foot,” or “Greek Foot”). It is a genetic condition and affects somewhere in the vicinity of 30% of the population. Morton’s Toe is not a serious condition, but it can be problematic for some people …

Bunions are small, bony bumps that can form on the joints of your toes. Bunions are usually not something to be extremely worried about, but they can become painful if you don’t take the proper precautions. In order to help people with bunions better understand their condition, we have created this complete guide. In this guide, you will learn about …

So, what is a hammer toe? Put simply, a hammer toe (also referred to as a contracted toe) is a deformity of the foot, specifically a joint in the toe, causing the toe to be bent like a hammer. The deformity is relatively minor, but living with a hammer toe can still be painful and unsightly. It is important that …

There are four main types of diabetic neuropathy: peripheral, autonomic, proximal, and focal. Each type can affect the body in different ways, and it’s not uncommon for people to experience symptoms of different types of diabetic neuropathy at the same time. In this article, we are going to focus specifically on peripheral neuropathy and how it affects the feet. Foot …