A foot stress fracture is a hairline crack in a bone caused by repeated impact rather than a single injury. It most often shows up in the metatarsals, navicular, calcaneus, or sesamoids. If you have point tenderness and pain that builds with activity but eases with...
Thick toenails in older adults usually come down to two things: normal aging or a fungal infection, according to research reviewed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, which notes that nail fungus affects roughly 10% of the U.S. population. Trauma,...
Treat sesamoiditis by offloading the joint immediately, icing it several times a day, and using NSAIDs if your doctor clears them. Most people notice less pain within a couple of weeks. Full recovery through conservative sesamoiditis treatment generally takes several...
Ankle ligament reconstruction, most often performed as a modified Broström-Gould procedure or, less commonly, an anatomic reconstruction using graft tissue, restores stability in people with chronic lateral ankle instability after conservative treatment has failed. It...
Surgery reliably reattaches a ruptured Achilles tendon and lowers your risk of re-rupture, but it raises your risk of infection and nerve irritation compared with nonoperative care. The right choice depends on your activity level, tear characteristics, and overall...
Most Las Vegas patients pay between $200 and $500 out of pocket for in-office ingrown toenail removal, with insured patients often owing just a copay of $20 to $60. Your best next move: call a podiatry office directly and ask them to verify your insurance benefits...
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