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Posted August 27, 2018 by Dr. Moore
Ingrown Toenail Removal / Surgery What is an Ingrown Toenail? An ingrown toenail is a condition in which the side or top of the toenail grows into the surrounding skin. An ingrown toenail without infection is simply a painful toenail edge, but with infection, it is essentially a foreign body lodged in the nail groove [...]
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Bone Spur / Top Bump Surgery What is a Bone Spur? A bone spur is a “bump” or corner of bone that causes either direct or indirect pain. Bone spurs develop along the edge of the bones, usually where the bones meet at the joint. Because the foot has 30 joints, it is one of [...]
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Corn and Callus Removal / Surgery What are Corns and Calluses? Calluses develop as a response to your skin trying to protect an underlying injury caused by friction, unnecessary pressure, and rubbing. Corns are a type of callus with a hard core in the center that can occur on the top of, between, or on [...]
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Short Toe / Toe-Lengthening Surgery What is a Short Toe? Another common genetic issue with the foot is a short toe, or Brachymetatarsia. Short toes are genetic and happen when one or more of the metatarsal bones in the foot are abnormally short. Although short toes typically don’t cause as much pain or discomfort as [...]
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Long Toe / Toe-Shortening Surgery What is a Long Toe? One of the most common genetic toe problems is the long toe. The long second toe is the most common, and inspires the most patient complaints surrounding toenail pain and top of the toe pain. The top of the long toe can hit the inside [...]
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Big Toe Joint Pain/Arthritis What is Big Toe Joint Arthritis? Foot and toe arthritis is a medical problem that involves the joints. This painful condition involving one or more joints can be caused by normal aging or “wear and tear” by an injury or by inflammatory diseases (gout, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.). The most common joint [...]
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Plantar Plate Tear What Are Plantar Plate Tears? Through chronic microtrauma, sports injury or dynamic imbalance, the connective tissue running through the sole of the foot can become inflamed, stretched or torn. These plate tears can result in pain in the ball of the foot, joint instability, crossover toes, or dislocations. Symptoms may include pain, [...]
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Metatarsal (Foot) Stress Fracture What Is a Metatarsal (Foot) Stress Fracture? A Metatarsal, or foot, stress fracture can occur in any bone of the foot or ankle. These fractures vary in severity from a “stress reaction” in the bone, or a visual “crack” seen on x-ray. Unlike the usual bone fracture (complete separation or in [...]
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Ball of Foot Pain/Neuroma What is Neuroma? Neuroma, also known as “Morton’s neuroma,” is a pinched nerve, or benign growth of nerve tissue characterized by pain occurring around the ball of the foot (typically between the third and fourth toes). Individuals suffering from neuroma often feel pain between the toes while walking. Neuromas are often [...]
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Bunionette / Classic Tailor’s Bunion Surgery What is a Bunionette? Bunionette pain, or classic tailor’s bunion, is an enlarged or prominent bump that forms on the outside of the foot, near the fifth toe. Most tailor’s bunions are inherited and form as the joint responds to abnormal pressure on the foot from tight, restrictive, or [...]
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