Toe articles

Claw foot is a type of foot deformity. The toe that is closest to the ankle is bent upward and the other joints are bent downward. Essentially, the toe resembles a claw. The condition can be present at birth or develop later on in life...

Arthritis is a significant cause of disability within the US and UK.  Regardless of how young or old you are, arthritis can strike.  It means a pain in the joint.  Arthritis tends to be used widely about a number of different conditions....

Many people end up blaming the claw toe foot deformity on wearing shoes that squeeze the toes, such as high heels or shoes that are too short. Claw toe also results from nerve damage attributed to alcoholism or diabetes, which weakens the...

The fifth metatarsal bone is the small bone along the outside of your foot, and is prone to both regular fracture and a stress fracture. Regular fractures to the fifth metatarsal (sometimes known as the 5th met) are caused by running at...

There are many different fractures that can occur in the foot, with stress fractures being some of the more common foot fractures. A stress fracture is usually a crack found in the bone.  They tend to develop from being overused, such as...

Hammer toe is a type of deformity that often occurs in women who wear shoes that are too narrow or too high of a heel.  These particular types of footwear will often force the toes up against the front part of the shoe, which creates an...

Parents will know immediately if their newborn is suffering with a club foot. Some people will know before the child is born when an ultrasound is done during the pregnancy. Roughly, one out of every 1,000 births will have a club foot. Boys...

Peroneal tendinopathy results from an injury to the peroneal tendons. You will find these tendons on the outside of the ankle running up the outside of the shin. You might end up having a small tear or inflammation in these tendons. Pain...