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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A Pain in the Heel: Achilles Burstis is Not Tendonitis!Did you know that there are more than 250,000 Achilles tendon injuries in the United States each year? Of these injuries, almost 25% require some kind of medical intervention to heal. A fully ruptured tendon requires surgery. Most other injuries can be treated conservatively and will resolve without surgery.
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What is A "Sausage Toe"?Sausage toe is inflammation of the distal interphalangeal joints (tip of your toe and adjacent knuckle) that looks like a sausage or lollipop. Sausage toes should be treated aggressively to decrease the inflammation and joint destruction.
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Why Do Some Younger People Get Arthritis in Their Ankles?Why do some younger people get arthritis in their ankles? Younger patients can experience arthritis in their ankles. There is no age limit for this painful disorder.
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Ugly Toenails Linked With Depression! New Treatments Are Hopeful!Many people suffer from a common problem: ugly, thick toenails. Often this is caused by onychomycosis, a fungal infection in the nails.
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Ice Vs. HeatIce versus heat? Most understand that ice immediately after injury is very important. The questions usually revolve around when to use heat.
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Tendonitis Epidemic in Aging AthletesThere is an epidemic of tendonitis in aging athletes. More and more runners and athletes are flocking to my office complaining of of aches and pains.
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To Wave or Not to Wave? That is the Question!To wave or not to wave? Sounds like a funny question, but what is the right answer? Is there a universal unwritten rule?
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome? A Pain in the Runner's Knee!Iliotibial Band Syndrome. If you have just started running, you probably have no idea what an iliotibial band is, let alone where it is in your body.
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Does Your Child Run Funny?Does your child run funny? Most childhood foot deformities and abnormal biomechanics are ignored unless they are severe in nature. If your child was born with a severe clubfoot or an obvious rocker bottom flat foot, your pediatrician would have you running to the podiatrist or orthopedist. Why is it that mild to moderate foot and ankle problems are mostly ignored until the child is complaining of pain?
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Death By Obesity?Death by obesity. A recently published study predicted that the rate of diabetes in the US will double by 2034 while the rate of obesity will remain steady.
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Funky Toenails? There May Be A Fungus Among Us...Or Maybe Not?There may be a fungus among us...or maybe not? There are lots of reasons people have funky looking toenails. Look around the next time you are on the beach or by a pool with a bunch of barefoot people.
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Osteochondritis Dissicans (Cartilage Injury in Your Ankle)Osteochondritis Dissicans is a cartilage injury in your ankle. Osteochondritis often causes significant pain, swelling and stiffness in the ankle.