Foot Conditions

Treatment/Condition

Definition

Accessory Navicular Problems Accessory Navicular Problems	Extra small accessory bones in the feet.
Achilles Tendon Problems Achilles Tendon Problems	Problems that affect the Achilles tendon include tendonitis, tendinopathy, tendocalcaneal bursitis, and tendonosis.
Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity	A painful condition resulting from the collapse of the arch of the foot.
Bunionette (Tailor's Bunion) Bunionette (Tailor's Bunion)	A pressure area and callus on the outside of the foot at the bottom of the fifth toe.
Bunions Bunions	A bump that grows on the side of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint, often because of ill-fitting shoes.
Claw Toes and Hammer Toes Claw Toes and Hammer Toes	Toe deformities caused by ill-fitting shoes.
Foot Anatomy Foot Anatomy	Learn more about the structures of the foot.
Haglund's Deformity of the Foot A condition caused by a prominent bump on the back of the heel.
Hallux Rigidus Hallux Rigidus	A degenerative type of arthritis that affects the large joint at the base of the big toe.
Ingrown Toenail Ingrown Toenail	Caused when pressure from improper shoe wear and improper care of the toenails leads to pain and overgrowth of the tissue at the side of the nail.
Interdigital Neuroma Interdigital Neuroma	Medical term for a painful growth in the forefoot.
Osteochondritis Dessecans of the Talus Osteochondritis Dessecans of the Talus	A problem that causes pain and stiffness of the ankle joint after a twisting injury.
Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain) Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain)	Inflammation of the origin of the plantar fascia and fascial structures around the bottom of the heel.
Posterior Tibial Tendon Problems Posterior Tibial Tendon Problems	A common tendon in which tendonitis develops because of overuse.
Sesamoid Problems Sesamoid Problems	Two pea-sized bones, called sesamoids, are embedded within the soft tissues under the main joint of the big toe and, when injured, can cause severe pain and disability.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome	A condition that occurs from abnormal pressure on a nerve in the foot.