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Bursa Lesions on Toes | Causes, Treatment, and Recovery

What are bursa lesions? A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac that cushions pressure points between bone, skin, and soft tissues. When irritated or inflamed, it can form a painful swelling over the toe joints. These swellings are often confused with corns or soft corns: Hard corns are patches of dense skin caused by pressure. […]

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Effective Treatments for Morton’s Neuroma

Morton’s neuroma is a condition of the foot where the digital nerves that run in between the metatarsals become damaged over time. This can be as a result of excess traction, stretching of the nerves or compression of the nerves caused by footwear or sports. Essentially, the nerve becomes thickened and develops fibrous changes which […]

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Common Causes of Flat Feet in Adults and Children

What are flat feet? Flat feet is a descriptive term for one or both feet with a reduced arch profile when compared to a normal arch. Essentially, it describes an arch that flattens on standing where the heel is pointed outwards towards a valgus position and the foot can generally point towards the outer sides […]

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What Are the Stages of Ingrown Toenail

What Is an Ingrown Toenail? An ingrown toenail is a condition where a toenail penetrates the surface of skin resulting in inflammation or infection. It may be one side of the toe or both sides, it may even affect many toes at the same time. What Causes an Ingrown Toenail? There are many causes including […]

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Managing Pain and Discomfort After Ingrown Toenail Surgery

After ingrown toenail surgery, you should have minimum discomfort. Most people take paracetamol for 24 hours, but there is no significant pain relief required. It is typically a minor procedure if done correctly. What to Expect After Ingrown Toenail Surgery First 24 to 48 hours You will maintain a dressing on the big toe. You […]

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Gait Analysis: Everything You Need to Know

What Is A Gait Analysis? Gait analysis is an assessment that is performed by a specialist podiatrist to analyse your walking or running pattern. Abnormal running patterns or walking patterns can cause a variety of problems. A podiatrist also is able to analyse the type of foot deformities you may have. For example, do you […]

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Treatment options for verruca: surgical versus non-surgical

What is a verruca? A verruca is a skin virus on the foot caused by the human papillomavirus which causes other warts such as genital warts and cold sores. However, when it affects the foot, it is known as a verruca or a verruca pedis and occasionally also terms used such as plantar wart of […]

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Ingrown Toenail Treatments; Surgical versus Non-surgical

Introduction to Ingrown Toenails Ingrown toenails occur, present with a nail that is penetrating the soft tissues around the nail bed, causing a local infection or inflammatory process, caused a foreign body reaction resulting in a condition called paronychia or granulation tissue formation. In most cases this starts off as a minor inflammation and can […]

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Complete Guide on Ankle Arthritis

What is Ankle Arthritis? Ankle arthritis is a degenerative joint condition where the cartilage is damaged or wears thin at the ankle joint, which comprises two bones, the talus and the tibia, mainly with a further articulation around the fibula bone distally. The progressive condition causes gradual wear and tear of the joint with either […]

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Ingrown Toenail Removal Treatment

What is Ingrown Toenail Surgery? Ingrown toenail surgery is a minor surgical procedure which generally does not involve any cutting of the skin. The ingrown part of the nail at the base is loosened around the nail bed. The procedure is performed typically under a local anaesthetic around the base of the toe. The procedure […]

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