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Hallux Rigidus

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Hallux Rigidus is a degenerative-type arthritis condition that affects the large joint at the base of the great toe. A degenerative arthritis is a condition which results from wear and tear on the joint surface over time. The condition may follow an injury to the joint or, in some cases,... Highly Reputable
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Hammer claw and mallet toe surgery

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Definition Hammer, claw, and mallet toe surgery refers to a series of surgical procedures performed to correct deformed toes. Purpose There are three main forms of toe abnormalities in the human foot: hammer toes, claw toes, and mallet toes. A hammer toe, also called contracted toe, bone spur, rotated toe, or deformed toe,... Expert
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Hammertoe of the large toe and Hallux hammertoe

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The big toe, called the Hallux, is made up of two small bones called phalanges. This condition presents as a cocking up of the big toe at the joint between these two small bones. Expert
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Hammertoes

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Hammertoes are a contracture of the toes as a result of a muscle imbalance between the tendons on the top and the tendons on the bottom of the toe.
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Healing and Scar Tissue

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HEALING & SCAR TISSUE What will my scar look like at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 1 year? Your scar will red, swollen and usually dry at 2 weeks. If there is any drainage, it should be clear and minimal in amount. At 6 weeks, the scar should be completely... Expert
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Heel Fissures and Heel Callouses

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Fissuring or cracking of the skin of the heels can be a painful and annoying condition.
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Ingrown Toenail

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Ingrown toenail is a condition that most commonly affects the hallux, or big toe. This condition usually results when pressure from improper shoewear, and improper care of the toenails leads to pain and hypertrophy (or overgrowth) of the tissue at the side of the nail. Highly Reputable
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Joint Fusion or Arthrodesis

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DEFINITIONS & PROCEDURES Joint Fusion or Arthrodesis Injury to a joint or arthritis can cause pain when the foot moves. If you suffer from a lot of pain and have severe joint destruction, your doctor may recommend a surgical procedure called a fusion. This procedure is also known as an arthrodesis.... Expert
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Lumps and Bumps on the Outside of the Foot

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Foot problems including hammertoes, Tailor's bunion, ganglion and inclusion cysts, Piezogenic papules, lipomas, fibromas and giant cell tumors.
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Lumps on the Top of the Toes and Foot

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There are several different causes of lumps and bumps on the top of the toes and foot. Working from the toes back these are: Muco-Cutaneous Cyst, Hammertoe Deformity, Hallux Limitus, Metatarsal-Cuniform Exostosis, Ganglion and Lipoma
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Metatarsal Stress Fracture

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When excessive stress is placed upon the ball of the foot, a hairline break (fracture) of a long metatarsal bone may occur. This occurs most frequently to the second, third, or fourth metatarsal but can occur in any bone.
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Metatarsal Stress Fractures

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When excessive stress is placed upon the ball of the foot, a hairline break (fracture) of a long metatarsal bone may occur. This occurs most frequently to the second, third, or fourth metatarsal but can occur in any bone
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Metatarsal Stress Fractures

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When excessive stress is placed upon the ball of the foot, a hairline break (fracture) of a long metatarsal bone may occur. This occurs most frequently to the second, third, or fourth metatarsal but can occur in any bone.
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Mortons Neuroma of the Foot

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A neuroma is the swelling of nerve that is a result of a compression or trauma. They are often described as nerve tumors. However, they are not in the purest sense a tumor. They are a swelling within the nerve that may result in permanent nerve damage.
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