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LISFRANC INJURY | Footmed
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Fact sheets for Patients. Patient – Onychomycosis. Patient – Interdigital Hyperkeratosis. Lisfranc injuries occur at the midfoot where a cluster of small bones forms an arch on top of the foot between the ankle and the toes.Lisfranc fracture-dislocations are swollen and painful with some bruising and inability to put any weight on the foot. How did I get this? What can I do about it? Refrain from putting weight on the foot. Oral anti-inflammatory medications (ibuprofen) help reduce pain and inflammation.
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Hallux Valgus – Bunion | Footmed
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Fact sheets for Patients. Patient – Onychomycosis. Patient – Interdigital Hyperkeratosis. Hallux Valgus – Bunion. It is a deformity of the big toe joint, which pushes it towards smaller toes causing pain, inflammation, swelling, and stiffness around the joint, especially with pressure from tight shoes. How did I get this? Arthritis can be a risk factor. Family history of Hallux Valgus, also known as bunions. Wearing tight shoes can contribute to the problem. What can I do about it? Wear good fitting shoes.
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Turf Toe | Footmed
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Fact sheets for Patients. Patient – Onychomycosis. Patient – Interdigital Hyperkeratosis. How did I get this? The name turf toe comes from the fact that this injury is especially common among athletes who play on artificial turf. When playing sports on artificial turf the foot can stick to the hard surface, resulting in jamming of the big toe joint. There has also been some indication that less-supportive flexible shoes worn on artificial turf are also to blame. What can I do about it? September 29, 2014.
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Plantar Plate tear/rupture | Footmed
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Fact sheets for Patients. Patient – Onychomycosis. Patient – Interdigital Hyperkeratosis. How did I get this? Injury to the plantar plate is usually caused by overuse, such as from running; obesity, which puts too much body weight on the ligament; or wearing high heeled shoes too often which locks the forefoot into a flexed position and requires the plantar plate to carry all of your body weight. What can I do about it? Icing the injured area. What help can I get for this? When will it get better? Tel: (...
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Intermetatarsal Bursitis | Footmed
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Fact sheets for Patients. Patient – Onychomycosis. Patient – Interdigital Hyperkeratosis. How did I get this? It is commonly due to strain or irritation of the bursa. Wearing narrow or excessively worn footwear throughout the day or while playing sports also increase your chance of bursitis developing in your feet and toes. What can I do about it? Anti-inflammatory tablets (e.g. Ibuprofen) can help although should not be taken for long periods without professional advice. Wear good fitting shoes. 18 Stan...
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Plantar Fibroma | Footmed
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Fact sheets for Patients. Patient – Onychomycosis. Patient – Interdigital Hyperkeratosis. A benign small nodule that grows on the bottom of the foot. This feels firm to the touch. This mass can remain the same size or get larger over time, or additional fibromas may develop. People who have a plantar fibroma may or may not have pain. How did I get this? The cause is unknown but thought to have a genetic component. What can I do about it? Wear appropriate comfortable footwear. What help can I get for this?
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HAMMER TOE | Footmed
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Fact sheets for Patients. Patient – Onychomycosis. Patient – Interdigital Hyperkeratosis. How did I get this? Family history, arthritis, trauma, bunions, tight footwear, and neurological conditions such as stroke or peripheral neuropathy. What can I do about it? New shoes that have soft, roomy toe boxes (should be 1cm longer than your longest toe). Avoid wearing tight, narrow, high-heeled shoes. Find a shoe with a deep toe box that accommodates the hammer toe. What help can I get for this? Fax: (08) 8364...
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Freibergs Disease | Footmed
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Fact sheets for Patients. Patient – Onychomycosis. Patient – Interdigital Hyperkeratosis. Freiberg’s disease is a relatively uncommon disorder that affects the joints of metatarsals (the bones that extend from the arch of your foot to your toes). The disease is associated with the gradual collapse or disintegration of the joint surfaces between the metatarsals as well as the formation of abnormal joint tissue. Symptoms include chronic history of forefoot pain, foot stiffness, and walking with a limp.
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Peroneal Tendon Injury/Overuse | Footmed
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Fact sheets for Patients. Patient – Onychomycosis. Patient – Interdigital Hyperkeratosis. How did I get this? It usually occurs because these tendons are subject to excessive repetitive forces during standing, walking, and running. History of ankle injury (e.g. blow to the ankle or ankle sprain) which can displace the peroneal tendons. Certain foot shapes such as a higher arched foot predispose to the development of injury as well. What can I do about it? What help can I get for this? Orthopaedic surgeon...
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