Foot fusion surgery is an operation that fuses one or more joints in the foot into a fixed position. This eliminates joint motion that may cause pain for people with certain conditions, such as ...

The tarsometatarsal (TMT) joints are in the feet. Pain may indicate an injury to these joints. Without treatment, arthritis may develop or the arch of the foot may collapse. TMT joint pain may ...

The foot has a complex structure with 28 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 tendons and ligaments. Problems with feet can cause pain and may need treatment by a podiatrist or orthopedist. The forefoot has ...

Our feet act as an early warning system that we’d do well to heed, with swollen feet potentially warning of kidney or heart disease and tingling connected to diabetes. Leigh Yau Forbes, a podiatrist, ...

Lateral foot pain is the term used to describe pain on the outside of your foot. Many things can cause this type of pain, such as fractures, tendonitis, underlying conditions, and more. Lateral foot ...

Capsulitis is a painful condition in the ball of the foot that can progress over time. But if treated early with some simple interventions, you may be able to avoid chronic pain or surgery. Share on ...

If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you’re no stranger to joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. The disease affects everyone a little differently, but foot problems are especially common. With PsA, ...

Charcot foot is an uncommon deformity of the foot that happens because of nerve damage, often from diabetes. In Charcot foot, the bones and joints of the foot become damaged and do not heal properly.