This is a library of every article written by a FAANT doctor or staff in the last few years. The collection is quite extensive and there are some overlapping articles, but basically this is everything you ever wanted to know about your feet and ankles! Throw in some running and triathlon advice mixed in with all about shoes and socks; and you have a FAANT lasagna of articles. Enjoy!
PS. If you want more content, send us an email and we will blog or write about it.
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Flexible Flat FeetI have had flat feet forever, but now they hurt every day! What can I do? Millions of Americans have flat to low arched feet and no pain.
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EquinusEquinus is not another name for a horse! It is a disorder that is characterized by a tight Achilles tendon.
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Cross Over Toe"My toe has a mind of its own!" As podiatrists, we hear this many, many times! Why would a perfectly straight toe decide to take off in another direction?
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Haglund's Deformity: Pump BumpSo you have had a bump on the back of your heel for a long time. Why is it starting to hurt?
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Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (Adult-Acquired Flat Foot)Noticed that your foot is getting flatter and more painful? Do you have difficulty walking or performing exercise activity without leg and arch pain?
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Do Custom Orthotics Work?Custom orthotics have been the mainstay treatment for more than 50 years. There is evidence that confirms that orthotics work for foot and ankle problems.
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Extracorporal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT)Extracorporeal Pulse Activation (EPAT) is a procedure used to treat chronic heel pain (plantar fasciitis/heel spur syndrome/insertional Achilles tendonitis).
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Ankle SprainsWhat causes an ankle sprain? These often occur from a fall, sudden twist or blow that forces the ankle at an abnormal angle.
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Peroneal Tendon InjuriesPeroneal tendon injuries often occur with ankle sprains and are commonly overlooked until your ankle pain becomes chronic. The peroneal tendons stabilize the outside of your foot and ankle.
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Tarsal CoalitionThis condition occurs from an abnormal connection between two bones in the back of the foot known as tarsal bones. This connection can be made of fibrous tissue, cartilage or bone. Once this abnormal connection forms, it causes limited motion of the foot which leads to pain.
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Warts: What Works, What Doesn't And Why!So you think you may have a wart. A wart is a virus, and like any virus, it is not easy to get rid of. The good news is that we have been treating these things for years and have some pretty good ideas on what works and what doesn’t!
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Malignant Melanoma and Your FeetNot all brown or pink skin spots are melanomas, and they are rarely in the feet; but when they are, they are usually nasty!