Preparing for Foot Surgery! What should I do? You are about to have foot surgery. It may sometimes be difficult to grasp all of the facts about preparing for foot surgery, so here is an attempt to give you general guidelines to help you on the…

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Prefabricated (Over-the-Counter) Orthotics versus Custom Orthotics After a detailed review of the peer-reviewed literature, understanding how foot orthotics are purported to work, and the cost of producing custom orthotics, the following conclusions can be drawn:

Prefabricated (Over-the-Counter) Orthotics versus Custom Orthotics
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Patient Education Handouts Free Patient Education Handouts for foot and ankle conditions and treatments - use as a patient or print and copy for your medical practice education materials.

#FootEducation has many resources for patients and medical practices.
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Each foot type carries unique characteristics that impact alignment, support, and long-term health.
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Active patient education throughout the healing process is essential to most any successful recovery.
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Ankle Arthritis Ankle arthritis commonly results from trauma to the ankle. Symptoms of ankle arthritis typically include ankle pain, stiffness, and swelling.

The Ankle Arthritis Deep Dive: What Patients Need to Know
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Check out our 3-part video series on #AchillesTendon Ruptures
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Sural Neuritis Sural neuritis (a.k.a. sural neuralgia) is pain that occurs due to irritation or injury of the sural nerve. The pain is typically described as a burning sensation located on the outside of the foot…

Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options of Sural Neuritis, AKA Sural Neuralgia
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Great Toe Cheilectomy A cheilectomy involves removal of bone spurs that involve the top part of the big toe joint (1st MTP joint). These bone spurs occur as a result of early arthritis of the joint and can cause pain and…

Big toe stiff and painful? 🦶
A cheilectomy removes the bone spur causing the jam — easing pain, restoring motion, and keeping your joint intact.
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Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options for Stress Fractures
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Soft Tissue Scarring and Inflammation Soft-tissue scarring involving the foot, ankle, or lower leg is common. Soft-tissue scarring usually occurs as a result of an injury that causes local bruising. A lot of this bruising will be…

What is Soft-Tissue Scarring of the Foot and Ankle?
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Classic vs. High Ankle Sprain: Not all twists are equal.
🔹 Classic = rolled inward, common, quick to heal
😈 High = twisted w/ planted foot, rare, longer recovery

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Plantar Warts Plantar warts are a common skin condition affecting the sole of the foot, particularly near the base of the toes. They are usually asymptomatic. Plantar warts will often resolve spontaneously over…

Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options for Plantar Warts
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#PlantarFasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. It is often most noticeable during the first few steps after getting out of bed in the morning.
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Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options for Peroneal Muscle Pain from Chronic Muscle Scarring
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