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Definition A heel spur is a bony projection on the sole (plantar) region of the heel bone (also known as the calcaneous). This condition may accompany or result from severe cases of inflammation to the structure called plantar fascia. This associated plantar fascia is a fibrous band of connective tissue on the sole of the foot, extending […]

Definition Heel pain is a common foot problem. The pain usually occurs underneath your heel (plantar fasciitis) or just behind it, where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (Achilles tendinitis). Although the cause of heel pain often isn’t serious, the pain itself can be severe and occasionally disabling. Causes It is unusual for […]

Definition Heel fissures, also known as cracked heels can be a simple cosmetic problem and a nuisance, but can also lead to serious medical problems. Heel fissures occur when the skin on the bottom, outer edge of the heel becomes hard, dry and flaky, sometimes causing deep fissures that can be painful or bleed. Causes […]

Definition A foot digit permanently flexed at the proximal phalangeal joint and hyperextended at the distal interphalangeal joint, producing a clawlike appearance. The anomaly may be present in more than one digit but is most common in the second toe. It may accompany clawfoot. Causes The causes can be multifactorial. Basically, anything which can upset […]

Definition A foot with a constellation of pathologic changes affecting the lower extremity in diabetics, often leading to amputation and/or death due to complications; the common initial lesion leading to amputation is a nonhealing skin ulcer, induced by regional pressure, pathogenically linked to sensory neuropathy, ischemia, infection. Causes Several risk factors increase a person with […]