Why elderly foot care should be a priority? You may think a great deal about your overall health and how to stayhealthy, but you might forget about your feet. The truth is, if your feetaren’t healthy, you can find yourself immobile and housebound or even worse....
What is a Clinical Pedicure? A Clinical Pedicure is a perfect way to relax and treat your feet to the care and attention they need. It can complement medical treatments of foot ailments by preventing foot disorders and can be helpful in supporting healing. ...
What is an Achilles Tendon Rupture? Achilles (uh-KILL-eez) tendon rupture is an injury that affects the back of your lower leg. It usual occurs in people playing in recreational sports, but it may happen to anyone. The Achilles tendon is a strong fibrous cord that...
What is a Avulsion Fracture? An avulsion fracture is where a fragment of bone is pulled away at the ligamentous or tendinous attachment. It can be caused by traumatic traction (repetitive long-term or a single high impact traumatic traction) of the ligament or tendon....
What is Triple Arthrodesis? Triple Arthrodesis- Arthritis, in general terms, is inflammation and swelling of the cartilage and lining of the joints, generally accompanied by an increase in the fluid in the joints. The cartilage, a smooth gliding surface, erodes and...
Toe Shortening What Is Long Toe and Toe Shorting? A long toe is exactly what the name describes, a long toe. The long toe can be straight or buckled. Over time, a straight long toe can become buckled forming a hammer toe. Any of the toes may be...
