Archive | Podiatry Conditions

A neuroma is a (usually) benign swelling or thickening of the nerve. Neuromas often occur in the feet between the metatarsal bones. These bones are at the front of your foot and sit just behind your toes. The cause of a neuroma between the metatarsals is usually due to compression or irritation. A person with […]

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) is also known as ‘shin splints’.  MTSS is felt as a vague pain at the front of your legs by your shins and does not just affect one small spot. In the past, it was believed to be a bone injury, hence ‘shin splints’. However, recent studies show that it […]

Ingrown toe nails are very common and cause significant discomfort. They can be caused by the shape of your nail, especially if they are more ‘rainbow’ shaped than flat. Nail shape tends to run in families, as does the occurrence of ingrown toe nails. Ingrown toe nails can also be caused by tight footwear, sweaty […]

Freiberg’s Infraction is an avascular necrosis of the metatarsal head, most commonly the second metatarsal head. This means that the bone at the head of the second metatarsal dies due to insufficient or interrupted blood supply. The second metatarsal is one of the long bones at the front of your foot and the head sits […]

Dorsal interosseous compression syndrome is felt as pain on the top of your foot. It usually affects people with higher arches than what is considered normal or in those with hypermobility (or ligaments that are more loose or stretchy) which allows more movement in the joints of the foot than usually seen. Many of the […]

The muscles in your leg are split into compartments by fibrous tissue. For example, the anterior compartment is made up of the muscles in front of your shin bone and all these muscles help to lift up your foot. There is also a lateral compartment which contains the muscles on the outside of your leg, […]

A bursa is a fluid filled sac. There are many naturally occurring bursas throughout the body and their role is to prevent friction between structures. However, sometimes the bursa can become irritated and inflamed. This is bursitis. Bursitis can occur at several places in the foot. Two more common locations are behind the heel under […]

An ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments around the ankle after a traumatic event where the foot rolls onto its side at the ankle level. The ligaments will stretch or tear. The level of stretching or the number of ligaments torn or partially torn determines the severity or grading of the ankle sprain. […]