Heel Spur: Insights and Treatments
A heel spur is a calcium deposit under the heel bone, common in people who stand or exercise a lot. The symptoms and the treatments, from insoles to surgery.
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Foot and ankle health guides by Dr. Luigi Manzi: bunions, heel pain, the Achilles tendon and minimally invasive foot surgery.
Enthesopathy: a complete guide
Enthesopathy is a disorder of the enthesis, the point where a tendon or ligament attaches to bone. What it means, the causes, symptoms and how it is treated.
The importance of post-operative rehabilitation
Postoperative rehabilitation after foot and ankle surgery: why each phase matters, from protected weight-bearing to strengthening, and how to avoid setbacks.
Heel pain surgery: techniques and recovery times
Heel pain surgery is considered when conservative care fails: the techniques for plantar fasciitis, heel spurs and Haglund's deformity, and recovery times.
How to treat heel pain: conservative treatments
How to treat heel pain without surgery: rest, ice, stretching, insoles, physiotherapy and shockwave therapy. Which conservative treatments work and when.
What is heel pain: causes, symptoms, and diagnosis
What heel pain (talalgia) is, the conditions behind it, from plantar fasciitis to heel spurs, and which tests are needed for an accurate diagnosis.
How to prevent hollow foot: some useful tips
Hollow foot (pes cavus) cannot always be avoided, but good footwear, insoles and targeted exercises help limit its effects. Practical tips for prevention.
Hollow foot: a focus on the pathology
Hollow foot, or cavus foot, is a high-arched foot that is less well known than flat feet. What causes it, the symptoms it brings and how it is treated.
Post-operative recovery from Achilles heel surgery
Post-operative recovery after Achilles heel surgery: the phases, how to manage pain and swelling, when to start physiotherapy and when walking resumes.
Tibiotarsal Joint: Anatomy, Movement, and Pathologies
The tibiotarsal joint, or ankle joint, connects the tibia and fibula to the talus. Its anatomy, how it moves and the conditions that most often affect it.
Foot Cysts: What You Need to Know to Recognize and Treat Them
Foot cysts are fluid-filled formations of variable size, from a few millimeters to a few centimeters in diameter.
I'm Cured of Plantar Fasciitis: Everything You Need to Know
How do you know you are cured of plantar fasciitis? The signs that the fascia has healed, how long it usually takes and how to avoid a recurrence.