Next Step: Foot Care In Connecticut

• posted: May 29, 2013
• michael crabtree,  michael crabtree achilles tendon,  michael crabtree foot injury,  michael crabtree injury,  michael crabtree surgery

When injuries like these happen, you know it's going to take a long time for someone to recover.  San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree tore his Achilles tendon during organized Read More

• posted: May 29, 2013
• flat foot in children,  pediatric flat foot,  why are my child's feet flat

Flatfoot is common in both children and adults. When this deformity occurs in children, it is referred to as "pediatric flatfoot". Although there are various forms of flatfoot, they all Read More

• posted: May 22, 2013
• bump on back of heel,  haglund's deformity,  large bump on back of heel,  painful bump on back of foot,  pump bump

Haglund's Deformity, also known as "pump bump" or "retrocalcaneal bursitis" is a painful enlargement of the back of the heel bone that becomes irritated by shoes. It normally appears as a red, painful, Read More

• posted: May 22, 2013
• os trigonum,  pain when i point my toes,  swelling in back of my ankle,  treatment for os trigonum,  what is os trigonum

The os trigonum is an extra (accessory) bone that sometimes develops behind the ankle bone (talus). It is connected to the talus by a fibrous band. The presence of an os trigonum Read More

• posted: May 16, 2013
• high arch foot hurts,  high arch in foot,  how do you treat a high arch foot,  what is a high arched foot

Cavus foot, or high-arched foot, is a condition in which the foot has a very high arch. Because of this high arch, an excessive amount of weight is placed on the Read More

• posted: May 16, 2013
• best bunion doctor in ct,  bump on big toe,  bunion doctor in ct,  bunion pain ct,  bunions ct,  ugly bump on big toe

A bunion is a bone deformity caused by an enlargement of the joint at the base and side of the big toe  (metatarsophalangeal joint). Bunions form when the toe moves out of Read More

• posted: May 16, 2013
• hammertoe doctor in ct,  toes bend,  toes curl,  treatment for hammertoes,  why do my toes curl

Hammertoe is a contracture (bending) of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth, or fifth (little) toes. This abnormal bending can put pressure on the toe when wearing shoes, Read More

• posted: May 08, 2013
• nobs on Achilles tendon,  nobs on back of foot,  symptoms of xanthomas,  treatment for xanthomas,  xanthomas,  xanthomas of the achilles tendon

Xanthomas are skin lesions caused by fat accumulation of fat in the microphage immune cells in the skin. They are indicative of lipid metabolism disorders, like high cholesterol levels, high blood fats, Read More

• posted: May 08, 2013
• bone infection in foot,  infected bone in foot,  infection in bone in foot,  osteomyelitis,  osteomyelitis in the foot

Osteomyelitis is a type of bacterial bone infection that moves from acute to chronic phases quickly. The infection usually begins in another part of the body and spreads to the Read More

• posted: May 02, 2013
• jerry ferrara,  jerry ferrara ankle,  jerry ferrara ankle sprain,  jerry ferrara injury,  jerry ferrara sprain

Actor Jerry Ferrara sought medical attention Tuesday after spraining his ankle playing basketball. The Entourage star shared pictures of his injury with Twitter followers and said he was going to have X-rays to see if there Read More

• posted: May 02, 2013
• kell brook,  kell brook foot injury,  kell brook fracture,  kell brook injury,  kell brook out

Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn announced Monday that welterweight Kell Brook will not challenge titleholder Devon Alexander because of a stress fracture in his right foot.  Alexander was to make his first title defense against England's Read More

• posted: May 02, 2013
• ancient egyptian shoes,  ancient shoes,  egyptian shoes found in temple,  oldest shoes found

Several months ago we blogged about the prosthetic toes that were found in a pyramid, and now several pairs of shoes, in excellent condition, were found in a jar in Read More

• posted: May 02, 2013
• shoe shopping tips,  tips for shoe shopping,  when should i go shoe shopping

For some people, walking into a shoe store or shoe department is completely overwhelming. They have no idea what to look for, what is best for their feet, or even Read More

• posted: May 02, 2013
• attractiveness and high heels,  determination of sex appeal,  high heels and evolution,  why we wear high heels

As we blogged about a month ago, men were the first to wear heels, a trend started by the Sun King, Louis XIV. After time, the fad spread to women and Read More

• posted: May 02, 2013
• trace adkins,  trace adkins broken foot,  trace adkins foot,  trace adkins foot injury,  trace adkins injury

Friday April 19th country singer Trace Adkins tweeted a picture of his broken foot on Twitter, and wrote, "This is gross. Broke my foot the other day. Still kinda hurts." The country crooner didn't share Read More