Heel Pain Plantar Fasciitis, “Heel Spur”
The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, an overuse (irritation, inflammation, micro-damage) of the tendon plate in the arch of the foot.
Hindfoot and Midfoot Osteoarthritis Treatment
The foot consists of 26 bones, all of which have joint connections to one or more adjacent bones. In principle, osteoarthritic changes can occur on any joint surface of these bones. Osteoarthritis means the wear and tear of the joint cartilage up to the complete loss of cartilage.
Flat Foot Pes Planovalgus
A flat foot can have various causes. There are essentially two types of flat feet. On the one hand congenital, on the other hand the acquired flat foot.
Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus
Osteochondral lesions are damage to the cartilage bone interface in the joint. At the upper ankle joint, these lesions mostly affect the talus
Hallux valgus
The hallux valgus or bunion is probably the most common foot problem. How this deformity emerges is not entirely clear.
Chronic Ankle Instability
Ligament injuries to the ankle are among the most common injuries in everyday life. In most cases, the ligaments of the outer ankle are affected. In rare cases, the ligaments of the inner ankle can also be damaged.
Achillodynia and Haglund Exostosis Treatment
Like many tendons in the body, the Achilles tendon can also cause pain due to degenerative changes. Repetitive or unusually heavy strain can occasionally be found as a cause.
Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s neuroma is a nerve compression syndrome between the heads of the metatarsals.
Hammer toes
Hammer toes is the name given to a frequent malpositioning of the little toes. This deformity often occurs in combination with a hallux valgus deformity.
Hallux Rigidus
When movement in the big toe joint is painfully restricted, the cause is often the development of osteoarthritis of the joint, a so-called hallux rigidus.
Osteoarthritis of the Upper Ankle Joint
The largest joint at the foot and ankle is the upper ankle joint. Here the movement of the foot is either up or down. (Fig. 1). As with all other joints in the body, osteoarthritis can also occur here.
Achilles Tendon Rupture
The rupture of the Achilles tendon is usually the result of an acute injury and is one of the most frequent sports injuries.