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I had an Achilles' tendon rupture 12 weeks ago. It was treated surgically. Now I've reinjured myself. It looks like the tendon might have re-ruptured. What do I do now?1 year 48 weeks ago1145
I had bunion surgery that seemed to go pretty well at the time. But now it looks like my toe is going back out. Does this happen very often?2 years 6 weeks ago1193
I have a Charcot foot from diabetes, which means it's terribly deformed. The midfoot is dropped down so far, I'm walking on bone. Without surgery to fuse the damaged area, there's a risk of developing sores where the bones come in contact with the floor. With surgery, I could get an infection, the weak bone could fracture, it might not heal, etc. Am I just trading one problem for another by having a fusion?41 weeks 2 days ago552
I have a condition called splayfoot. It looks pretty cool but will it cause me problems later on in life?3 years 40 weeks ago2874
I have a funny bump on the back of my right heel. It doesn't bother me unless I wear dress shoes. What could be causing this kind of bump?3 years 16 weeks ago6505
I have a tumor in my toe called an extraosseous chondroma. The surgeon says it's probably benign but will remove it to preserve motion in that toe. Just what is an extraosseous chondroma anyway?48 weeks 2 days ago1640
I have been dealing with a dance injury for six months affecting the base of my second toe. X-rays were negative and now the doctor wants to send me for a CT scan and an MRI. I'm paying for these tests myself. If I have to choose one over the other, which one is better?5 years 4 weeks ago866
I have been wearing a pair of off-the-shelf orthotics to correct a foot problem. I can't seem to keep them from sliding out the back of my clogs or the front of my sandals. Is there some way to hold them in place?5 years 45 weeks ago1006
I have diabetes and some foot problems to go with it. Several of my friends in the local diabetes support group have special shoe inserts they swear by. What are these for?1 year 34 weeks ago311
I have heel pain from plantar fasciitis. They tell me it will go away on its own, but what if it doesn't? Then what?51 weeks 2 days ago622
I have heel spur syndrome. How long should I expect this pain to last?8 years 15 weeks ago1505
I have heel spur syndrome. I've been doing physical therapy for two months, but the pain hasn't gone away. What other treatments can I try?8 years 15 weeks ago1506
I have heel spurs. What are my treatment options?8 years 15 weeks ago1130
I have plantar fasciitis on the right side. I've heard there's a night splint that can be used. Is this safe? Does it really work?3 years 11 weeks ago1276
I hurt the middle part of my foot one day; it felt like something was broken. It's ok now, but aches off and on. Should I have gotten it checked? My friends told me not to bother because the doctors can't do anything for those bones anyway.1 year 23 weeks ago485
I injured the middle part of my foot playing football the other day. The doctor says he'll be putting in pins to fix it but then in a few months, I'll have to have surgery to take the pins out. When my cousin broke his leg, the pins and plates in his leg stayed. Why do mine have to come out?50 weeks 2 days ago279
I just came back from the doctor's office. I guess I have tendinosis of the Achilles. What is this?4 years 14 weeks ago736
I just found out that the painful lump on my Achilles' tendon is called a tendinopathy. what can I do to get rid of this?2 years 5 weeks ago14702
I just had surgery for a broken fifth metatarsal bone. They drilled a hole down the middle of the bone and put a long screw through there to hold it all together. How long should I expect to wait before I'll be back on my feet again?32 weeks 2 days ago1337
I know most drugs have side effects. What are the side effects with a topical agent called glyceryl trinitrate? I'm going to use skin patches with this for a chronic Achilles tendon problem.5 years 24 weeks ago1087
I know two people who had ruptured tendons, one had a cast and one had surgery and a cast. Why the different treatments?1 year 23 weeks ago322
I let myself be talked into having the fluid in my big toe drained. The procedure is tomorrow morning. But now I'm having second thoughts. How painful is this treatment?1 year 45 weeks ago428
I notice I'm starting to get what looks like a bunion. Are there any exercises I can do to keep this from getting worse?3 years 40 weeks ago1673
I really hate how my right foot looks. For some reason, I've developed a bunion along the outside of my baby toe. Can they do anything to surgically correct this problem?2 years 27 weeks ago749
I really like wearing cowboy boots for everyday wear. Right now I have a torn Achilles tendon. How soon can I get back into my boots?4 years 39 weeks ago1272
I ruptured my Achilles tendon about six-months ago. I'm still not fully recovered. Would it help if I went back to physical therapy again?2 years 36 weeks ago910
I ruptured my left Achilles tendon over the weekend. The surgeon can't fit me into the schedule until next week. Is this going to delay my recovery?2 years 27 weeks ago1356
I saw both my parents go downhill with pain in their feet from arthritis. Isn't there a way that doctors can tell early if someone is going to have such problems with their feet?1 year 24 weeks ago333
I sprained my big toe playing soccer. I really want to get back to the game. Is there a splint or something I can wear while still playing?5 years 7 weeks ago3995
I started having what the doctor thought was plantar fasciitis about a year ago. After physical therapy didn't help it became obvious that something else was wrong. It seems I have a problem called Ledderhose disease. What's the best treatment for this condition?3 years 36 weeks ago1085
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