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My father's doctor wants to schedule him for surgery on his foot for arthritis, but the doctor said he wants my dad to go for physical therapy on his arms first. He's not very strong and the doctor says he needs to be for the surgery. Why?50 weeks 2 days ago252
My friend told me that when you tear your Achilles tendon, it can happen anywhere along the tendon. I always thought it happened right around the ankle level. Who's right?1 year 20 weeks ago308
My husband is a middle-aged weekend warrior. He golfs, skis, plays handball, and any other sport that comes along. Last week he ruptured his Achilles tendon. He refuses to have surgery on it and says it will heal on its own. Is this reasonable? Or should I encourage him to have the operation?2 years 37 weeks ago599
My husband needs surgery to stabilize his foot from diabetic-related deformities. But the surgeon says the ulcers on the bottom of his foot must be treated first before surgery. They are sending us to physical therapy. We've tried everything at home. What else can a PT do that we can't for this problem?41 weeks 2 days ago198
My mother had a substance called SYNVISC injected into her knee. It's supposed to help lubricate her arthritic joint. Could something like this help me? I've had chronic tendonitis in my Achilles tendon. I've tried everything else and I don't want surgery.5 years 4 weeks ago489
My mother has severe pain in her foot that her doctor said was arthritis. It's getting harder for her to walk - is there anything they can do for it?1 year 24 weeks ago296
My mother has severe rheumatoid arthritis in her hands and feet. She wants to sign up for a Tai Chi class at the Senior Center. Is this safe? I have visions of her falling and breaking something while doing these exercises.3 years 19 weeks ago416
My mother has very bad sugar diabetes along with crippling arthritis. She can no longer cut her toenails. They've gotten so long, I'm afraid to do it. She's convinced we should just leave them alone. What's the best way to take care of this problem?2 years 9 weeks ago410
My mother is going to have a fusion of the bones in her toe because her osteoarthritis pain is so bad that she can barely walk. What will this do to her foot?2 years 6 weeks ago503
My teen daughter likes to wear high heels all the time. Some of them are outrageously high. I warned her several times that she could be damaging her feet but she doesn't listen. Can she damage her feet by wearing high heels all the time?33 weeks 2 days ago1266
My X-ray showed I have a bone spur on my heel. Is the pain in my heel coming from this spur?7 years 37 weeks ago1473
One of the girls on my volleyball team has a broken foot that won't heal. It's the long bone to the fifth (baby) toe. I thought growing teenagers healed fast. What could be holding up her progress?32 weeks 3 days ago447
Our 30-year-old adult son has Down Syndrome. He ruptured his Achilles tendon participating in the track and field events during Special Olympics this year. He still can hardly put any weight on that leg without pain. He has a heart condition and isn't a candidate for surgery. What else can be done to help him?1 year 9 weeks ago235
Our daughter has been training for the state Special Olympics in gymnastics. After a bad fall off the balance beam, she ruptured her Achilles' tendon. The doctor thinks she'll be out the rest of the season. Will it really take that long to heal? This is awfully important to her.2 years 5 weeks ago467
Our daughter is a top soccer player. We're hoping she will get a college scholarship to play on a team somewhere. This year she's developed a toe problem called sesamoiditis. Will this keep her out of the running, so-to-speak?2 years 46 weeks ago683
Our daughter is taking martial arts including judo. Whenever she practices using one foot to hook the opponent's legs, she get shooting pain in her ankle. Sometimes she says there's numbness and tingling. The problem seems to be getting worse. What should we do? She hates to give up judo.3 years 13 weeks ago478
Our parents are coming out west to go hiking with us. We are concerned about how they will do on mountain trails that are rocky and uneven. They are in pretty good shape overall. Should we encourage them to buy a hiking shoe specifically designed for this kind of activity? Is it worth the money for just one vacation?1 year 3 weeks ago226
Our son is a military cadet in basic training. He says he has a foot injury that may or may not be a navicular fracture. The X-ray was negative. His military career could be on the line here. Should he request an MRI or other more advanced imaging test?3 years 44 weeks ago462
Our son is in the military and just reported he has a stress fracture of the talus bone in his foot. Will this result in a medical discharge?2 years 51 weeks ago594
Since the arthritis in my foot has gotten worse, it seems like I'm walking a lot more flat-footed. Is this my imagination, or should I seek treatment for it?8 years 4 weeks ago493
The pain between my middle toes is from a neuroma. How can I take care of the pain and avoid surgery?7 years 41 weeks ago2818
The podiatrist suggested I try orthotics for my flat feet. Is there any way to tell if they will work before I spend the money on it?5 years 29 weeks ago518
The podiatrist suggested I try orthotics for my flat feet. Is there any way to tell if they will work before I spend the money on it?5 years 33 weeks ago447
This is the second time I've fractured the main part of my little toe bone. Now my doctor wants me to have surgery to fix the bones in place with screws. What kind of success rate does this procedure have? Is it harder to get good results since I've had a similar fracture before?7 years 36 weeks ago440
We don't know how it happened, but Dad managed to cut himself -- right through the tendon that helps him pick up his foot. He's not a candidate for surgery to repair the tendon. He has too many other health issues. But now he's unable to pick that foot up enough to clear the floor. We're worried he's going to fall and hurt himself. Would a brace or special shoe help?41 weeks 2 days ago217
We had a Japanese exchange student live with us this summer. Just before his trip to the U.S., he ruptured his Achilles' tendon playing a game called sepaktakraw (kick volleyball). Two weeks after surgery, he was wearing a removable brace and putting full weight on his foot. Our son had this same surgery last year. He was in a cast for eight weeks. Do the Japanese have a different treatment for this injury?2 years 5 weeks ago533
What are bunions and what causes them?3 years 40 weeks ago573
What are the treatment options for an inflamed Achilles tendon?1 year 36 weeks ago655
What does the too many toes sign mean? I took my son to see the orthopedic surgeon for a chronic problem with ankle pain. When he was showing us what's wrong, he used this term. But I don't really know what it means.1 year 50 weeks ago3412
What is "noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy?" Is this the same as "tendonitis?"5 years 24 weeks ago1334
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