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Years ago I was a gymnast and competed nationally. At the end of my career, I had a stress fracture of the talus in my left foot. I notice it bothers me now and then if I'm on my feet too long or try to play too many sets of tennis. Now that I'm older, am I in danger of reinjuring this spot with overuse?2 years 51 weeks ago581
Why does my plantar fasciitis hurt much, much more in the morning than at night?33 weeks 2 days ago671
Why do bunions come back? I was told to wear open toed shoes or shoes with a wide box (place for the toes). I've done all that and still got the problem back.15 weeks 1 day ago300
Why are some athletes more prone to hurting the Achilles tendon?1 year 36 weeks ago318
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
Whenever I exercise, the back of my foot, the tendon, hurts. What could be causing that?1 year 23 weeks ago1042
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 ago505
When I was younger, I broke the bones in my foot around the middle part, where they all join. My doctor put a cast on it and a few weeks later, I was back on my way. My foot has always hurt since then but x-rays show that my foot is fine. Could it be arthritis since it's getting worse?50 weeks 2 days ago310
When I was running last week, I had to jump over a pot hole and I heard a pop in my leg. I had a sharp pain and had to walk the rest of the way home. My leg is a bit sore now, but it's not too bad as long as I favor my foot. Could I have torn my Achilles tendon?1 year 20 weeks ago274
When I was in college, I ruptured my left Achilles' tendon. It was treated surgically and I had a long, slow recovery. Now I've ruptured the other side. This time the doctor did not recommend surgery. Why not?1 year 48 weeks ago351
When I was a child my right ankle was fused to treat a case of severe flatfoot. Now I have ankle pain. Would a brace help me?3 years 13 weeks ago517
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
What's the difference between hallux valgus and hallux rigidus? Why don't doctors speak in ordinary language?33 weeks 2 days ago451
What's the difference between a "stress reaction" and a "stress fracture"? The orthopedic surgeon is trying to decide if I have a stress reaction of the navicular bone in my left foot.3 years 44 weeks ago8949
What's the best way to treat a ruptured Achilles tendon? I've been given two options: rehab without surgery or surgery and then rehab. What works best? Is there any advantage of one over the other?1 year 10 weeks ago350
What's a good way to get over a strained Achilles' tendon? I've tried stretching it but that doesn't seem to be enough.1 year 45 weeks ago4376
What's a "turf toe?" I heard the sports guys on ESPN saying one of the NFL players has this problem.5 years 7 weeks ago1198
What is the true cause of bunions? I was always told they came from shoes with a pointy toe. But I've never worn shoes like that and I have a bunion.2 years 6 weeks ago452
What is the best treatment for Achilles tendon rupture? Should I just leave it to heal on its own? Or is surgery a better way to go?4 years 39 weeks ago525
What is proximal plantar fasciitis?7 years 37 weeks ago1335
What is Morton's toe? My 13-year old daughter has been trying to learn toe-pointe dancing but extreme pain occurs every time she's up on pointe. The doctor says a Morton's toe is causing this pain.4 years 31 weeks ago2207
What is Helbing's sign?2 years 43 weeks ago2417
What is an Achilles' tendinopathy?1 year 43 weeks ago508
What is a Charcot foot? My mother with diabetes has just been diagnosed with this problem.4 years 31 weeks ago598
What is "noninsertional Achilles tendinopathy?" Is this the same as "tendonitis?"5 years 24 weeks ago1332
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 are the treatment options for an inflamed Achilles tendon?1 year 36 weeks ago655
What are bunions and what causes them?3 years 40 weeks ago573
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 ago532
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
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