Heel fissures heal best with a two-step routine: soften and thin the thick skin with a urea or other keratolytic cream, then seal it with an occlusive layer such as petroleum jelly under cotton socks at night. Deep, bleeding, painful or infected cracks, or any cracks...
Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel bone, where the Achilles tendon attaches. It can rub the tendon and the bursa (a small fluid-filled cushion) and cause pain, swelling and a visible bump. Most people improve with non-surgical care....
Clubfoot bracing is the phase after casting in which your baby wears shoes or sandals attached to a bar, called a foot abduction orthosis or “boots and bar.” It holds the corrected foot in position. The schedule is typically 23 hours a day for about three months, then...
A callus on a diabetic foot is a warning sign, not a cosmetic issue. Repeated pressure thickens the skin, nerve damage hides the pain, and the callus can break down into an open ulcer that may become infected. Do not cut or dissolve it yourself. Have a podiatrist find...
You can sharply lower the chance that a foot ulcer leads to amputation by checking your feet daily, keeping blood sugar in your target range, taking pressure off any sore, and seeing a specialist quickly for infection or a wound that will not heal. CDC and IWGDF/IDSA...
Progressive tendon-loading exercise, not complete rest, is the first-line rehab for Achilles tendinopathy. Plan for a structured minimum of 12 weeks, load the tendon three or more times a week, and let pain guide your progression: any flare should settle back to...
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