Valgus: Everything You Need to Know
Valgus means a part of the limb angles outward from the midline, as in hallux valgus, valgus knee or valgus heel. The types and how it is treated.
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Foot and ankle health guides by Dr. Luigi Manzi: bunions, heel pain, the Achilles tendon and minimally invasive foot surgery.
Pain on the outer side of the foot: causes and remedies
Pain on the outer side of the foot can come from a stress fracture, peroneal tendonitis, a sprain or cuboid syndrome. The causes and how it is treated.
Heel pain: effective home remedies to relieve pain
Grandma's remedies for heel pain, from ice and salt baths to rest and stretching: which ones ease the pain and when to see a specialist instead.
Enthesitis: causes and symptoms
Enthesitis is inflammation of the enthesis, the point where a tendon or ligament attaches to bone. The causes, the symptoms and how it is treated.
Foot pronation and overpronation: a complete guide to causes and symptoms
Pronation is the inward roll of the foot when walking. When excessive, it becomes overpronation and can overload foot, ankle and knee. Causes and symptoms.
Symptoms of plantar fasciitis
The symptoms of plantar fasciitis: sharp heel pain when you get up in the morning, stiffness after rest and tenderness under the heel. When to see a doctor.
Foot Bursitis: Information and Causes
Foot bursitis is inflammation of a bursa, the small fluid-filled sac that cushions a joint, often at the heel or big toe. The causes, symptoms and treatment.
Hallux valgus: effective remedies to solve the problem
Bunion remedies range from wider shoes, toe spacers and insoles to exercises and pain relief; surgery when the deformity progresses. What helps and when.
Surgery for hollow foot
Surgery for hollow foot (pes cavus) is considered when insoles and physiotherapy no longer help. The types of operation and the possible complications.
How to treat hollow foot and live better
Hollow foot (cavus foot) can be treated with insoles, physiotherapy and, in selected cases, surgery. How to relieve the symptoms and when to see a specialist.
Post-operative recovery from metatarsalgia: tips for getting back into shape
Recovery after metatarsalgia surgery: how long swelling and discomfort last, when you can walk in normal shoes and practical tips for recovery.
Surgical interventions for metatarsalgia
Surgery for metatarsalgia is considered when insoles and footwear changes fail. The procedures, including the Weil osteotomy, and what recovery involves.