Foot Deformities Listed by Age Group
Foot deformities are a common health condition that can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired from external factors. They can affect the foot joints and bones, causing pain and physical deformities.
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Cankles: Common Causes and Treatments, Explained
Cankles occur when your ankle appears to merge with your calf due to swelling or body fat. Common causes include genetics, injuries, or health conditions.
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Ankle Pain When Walking: Causes and What You Can Do
Most ankle pain can be managed with rest, modifying activities, supportive footwear, over-the-counter pain medication, and other conservative measures. However, some causes may require further treatment.
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What Causes Pain in the Ball of Your Foot and What Helps?
Metatarsalgia refers to pain in the ball of your foot, the area of the forefoot just below the top of the metatarsal bones in your big toe. Most people feel this sharp pain in the space between their big toe and the arch of the foot.
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Everything You Need To Know About Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon, the tendon that connects your calf muscles at the back of your lower leg to your heel bone. The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in your body. When you walk, run, or jump, you are using your Achilles tendon.
Lower Leg Pain Causes and Treatment Options
Lower leg pain can have various causes, from relatively minor issues like muscle cramps to serious disorders such as diabetic neuropathy. Often, leg pain can be treated at home, but see a healthcare provider for severe or sudden pain and anytime you see symptoms of an infection, such as redness, tenderness, and fever.
Impact of Chronic Ankle Instability on Jumping and Agility Performance in Athletes: A Comparative Study
The objective of this study was to assess functional performance in athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and compare it with a healthy control group. This study highlights the negative impact of CAI on functional performance, particularly in jumping and agility domains, among athletes. The findings emphasize the importance of incorporating exercise programs targeting functional performance into rehabilitation strategies for CAI.
Foot/Ankle Injury During Football Career Linked to Foot/Ankle OA
For retired U.K. male footballers, a foot/ankle injury during a football career is associated with an increased risk for foot/ankle osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online Oct. 22 in Rheumatology.
Achilles tendon repair may improve pain, function at 6 months
Patients who underwent Achilles tendon repair were pain free, had good functional outcomes and experienced meaningful improvement at 6 months postoperatively, according to results.
Effects and dosage of exercise therapy on functional outcomes in chronic ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis
To evaluate the effects of exercise therapy on patient-oriented function among individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) and analyze the influence of exercise dosage characteristics on these outcomes.
