Hip Replacement

A Patient's Guide to Artificial Joint Replacement of the Hip Introduction A hip that is painful as a result of…

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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

A Patient's Guide to Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Introduction Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition that occurs from abnormal pressure on…

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Sesamoid

A Patient's Guide to Sesamoid Problems Introduction Two pea-sized bones, called sesamoids, are embedded within the soft tissues under the…

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Cervical Laminectomy

A Patient's Guide to Cervical Laminectomy Introduction A laminectomy is a surgical procedure to relieve pressure on the spinal cord…

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Posterior Tibial Tendon Problems

A Patient's Guide to Posterior Tibial Tendon Problems Introduction Because we use our feet continuously, tendonitis in the foot is…

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Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus

A Patient's Guide to Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Talus Introduction Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a problem that causes pain and…

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Morton’s Neuroma

A Patient's Guide to Interdigital Neuroma Introduction Interdigital neuroma (sometimes called a Morton's neuroma) is the medical term for a…

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Ingrown Toenail

A Patient's Guide to Ingrown Toenail Introduction Ingrown toenail is a condition that most commonly affects the hallux, or big…

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Plantar Fasciitis

A Patient's Guide to Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain) Introduction Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition affecting the bottom of the…

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Hallux Rigidus

A Patient's Guide to Hallux Rigidus Introduction Hallux rigidus is a degenerative type of arthritis that affects the large joint…

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Haglund’s Deformity

A Patient's Guide to Haglund's Deformity of the Foot Introduction Sometimes the shape of a bone can cause problems in…

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Hammer toe

A Patient's Guide to Claw Toes and Hammer toes Introduction Claw toe and hammer toe conditions are fairly common in…

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Bunionette (Tailor’s Bunion)

A Patient's Guide to Bunionette (Tailor's Bunion) Introduction A bunionette is similar to a bunion, but it develops on the…

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Bunions

A Patient's Guide to Bunions Introduction Hallux valgus is a condition that affects the joint at the base of the…

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Foot Anatomy

A Patient's Guide to Foot Anatomy Introduction Our feet are constantly under stress. It's no wonder that 80 percent of…

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Achilles Tendon Problems

A Patient's Guide to Achilles Tendon Problems Introduction Problems that affect the Achilles tendon include tendonitis, tendinopathy, tendocalcaneal bursitis, and…

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Accessory Navicular Problems

A Patient's Guide to Accessory Navicular Problems Introduction Not everyone has the same number of bones in his feet. It…

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Radial Tunnel Syndrome

A Patient's Guide to Radial Tunnel Syndrome Introduction Radial tunnel syndrome happens when the radial nerve is squeezed where it…

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Elbow Arthritis

A Patient's Guide to Osteoarthritis of the Elbow Introduction The elbow joint is injured less often than many other joints…

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Olecranon Bursitis

A Patient's Guide to Olecranon Bursitis Introduction Olecranon bursitis is inflammation of a small sac of fluid located on the…

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