Plantar warts are warts that develop on plantar surfaces -- that is, the soles (or bottom) of the feet. Normal standing and walking tends to force them into the skin, and the pressure causes pain to ...

Do your toenails split, peel, and turn yellow? If so, you may be one of an estimated 40 million Americans who live with toenail fungus, also known as onychomycosis. The good news is, you don’t have to ...

Athlete's foot is highly contagious and can be passed through direct contact or contaminated surfaces. Until the infection is fully cleared with treatment, athlete's foot remains contagious and should ...

Adam H. Kaplan, DPM, is a podiatrist who has been in private practice for over 5 years in New Jersey and specializes in a wide scope of foot care. The foot has a complex structure with 28 bones, 33 ...

The foot is one of the most complex parts of the body. It is made up of 26 bones connected by many joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The foot is susceptible to many stresses. Foot problems can ...

A stone foot with the “Greek toe” and sandal, 1st century BC to 1st century AD at Chapel Corridor, Chatsworth House – Derbyshire, England. Public Domain The famous “Greek foot,” commonly found on ...

US Foot & Ankle Specialists (USFAS) is the largest podiatry group in the United States, dedicated to advancing foot and ankle care through innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered medicine.

Surgery may be used to address a variety of foot and ankle conditions from bunions to tendon tears and severe arthritis. Typically, foot and ankle surgery is considered only after nonsurgical ...

A sprained ankle happens when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward way. This can stretch or tear the tough bands of tissue that help hold your ankle bones together. These tough bands of ...

Gout is a common form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It's known for sudden attacks of intense pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in one or more joints. The big toe is the joint most affected ...

Two podiatrist surgeons tackle extreme and bizarre foot issues of desperate patients.Two podiatrist surgeons tackle extreme and bizarre foot issues of desperate patients.Two podiatrist surgeons tackle ...