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Can high arches in my feet cause arthritis in my big toes?8 years 37 weeks ago2644
I started running about two months ago. When I added more miles, I started noticing pain in the bottom of my big toe. I've tried resting it for days at a time, but the pain just keeps coming back when I start running again. What is causing this pain? Should I talk to my doctor about it?8 years 37 weeks ago662
By the end of the work day, I have severe pain in the ball under my big toe. When I take my shoes off, my foot feels much better. The shoes are a good brand, with good arch support. Should I get a different type of shoe?8 years 37 weeks ago1542
How can doctors tell if the sesamoid bone in my big toe has a fracture?8 years 37 weeks ago6505
My doctor diagnosed the pain under my big toe as sesamoiditis. She said it has something with two small bones under the joint. What is sesamoiditis? Will I need surgery?8 years 37 weeks ago3832
Last month I jumped off the tailgate of my truck and landed hard on the ball of my right foot. Now it hurts whenever I'm on my feet for a long time, or when my big toe gets bent upward. Could I have broken my big toe?8 years 37 weeks ago555
I am a professional dancer. My doctor said the pain under my big toe is from sesamoiditis. The pain is getting worse as time goes on. Is dancing causing my toe pain? If it is, what can I do so I can keep up with my schedule?8 years 37 weeks ago1857
I was told I have sesamoiditis in my left big toe. It especially hurts when I'm walking and my left foot pushes off for the next step. How I can keep the pain to a minimum?8 years 37 weeks ago995
I am a collegiate high jumper. I somehow ended up with a stress fracture in the small bones under my big toe, the sesamoids. The pain has been going on for months. Now my doctor wants to do surgery to graft new bone where the sesamoids didn't heal. I've been told I won't be able to compete for at least four months after the surgery, which means I'll have to miss the upcoming track season. Why can't the doctor just go in and take the bones out so I can get back to my sport?8 years 15 weeks ago1047
I have heel spurs. What are my treatment options?8 years 15 weeks ago1130
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 ago1504
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 ago492
After enduring years of pain from a neuroma in my foot, my doctor has recommended surgery. What kind of results can I anticipate from surgery?7 years 41 weeks ago1595
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 ago2814
Which is the safer way to do surgery for a painful neuroma in the foot--from the top of the foot or from the bottom?7 years 41 weeks ago469
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 ago1470
What is proximal plantar fasciitis?7 years 37 weeks ago1334
When I saw my doctor for the pain in my heel, she did an X-ray and found a heel spur. I've been going to my physical therapist for ultrasound treatments, and the pain is going away. Is this because the ultrasound is breaking up the spur?7 years 37 weeks ago446
My doctor told me that the pain in my heel is from proximal plantar fasciitis (PPF). Aside from surgery, what kinds of treatment are used to help this condition?7 years 37 weeks ago412
My doctor says I pronate. What does this have to do with running injuries?7 years 37 weeks ago501
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
When it comes to screw fixation for a Jones fracture in the foot, how much does the hardware itself affect the outcome? For instance, I've heard the size and type of screw used can make a difference. Is this true?7 years 36 weeks ago504
A few weeks ago, I had surgery to fix a Jones fracture in my foot with screws. I don't have any more pain or symptoms. Can I go back to basketball and other activities?7 years 36 weeks ago2624
My 13-year-old daughter is a figure skater who competes at the local and state levels. Recently, she fell when landing a jump and broke her ankle. The doctor called it a "stress fracture." How is this different from a regular fracture?7 years 36 weeks ago636
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'm trying an over-the-counter shoe insert for the first time. How can I tell if it's working?5 years 45 weeks ago453
I had a steroid injection into my Achilles tendon two weeks ago. I didn't really get any relief from the pain and now the skin in that area is turning white. Should I try again and have another injection?5 years 32 weeks ago2206
I bummed up my Achilles tendon during a local high school track meet. Now I have Achilles tendonitis and the doctor told me to stay off it for a month. District track meets will be over by then and I really want to qualify for state. What happens if I go ahead and compete anyway?5 years 32 weeks ago938
I've been having problems with chronic Achilles tendonitis. I'm a semi-professional ballroom dancer. I really need my feet and ankles to be pain free. My doctor has suggested a steroid injection. Are these safe?5 years 32 weeks ago463
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