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Hopefully the arthritis in your feet will go away with the help of orthotics, foot braces, anti-inflammatory medication, physical therapy and other largely non-invasive treatments.  Sometimes, however, surgery is necessary.

 

Arthroscopic Debridement[...]

New Balance has long been popular among runners and avid walkers for their comfortable athletic shoes.  Their line of custom orthopedic shoes promises the same level of quality that their customers have come to expect.

Each New Balance Orthopedic Shoe[...]

Hush Puppies is an internationally successful brand of casual footwear based in Rockford, Michigan.  The first Hush Puppies were created in 1958 when the Chairman of Wolverine Worldwide (the parent company of Hush Puppies) was investigating the process[...]

Hammertoe is a common foot deformity that occurs when the toes become locked into a permanently bent position.  They are often caused by wearing ill-fitting footwear, particularly high-heeled shoes, which force the toes into a bent position.  Anatomically[...]

Athletes put their bodies (and their feet and legs in particular) under a lot of stress.  Even among high school athletes, competition is fierce and so it’s no surprise that so many young people wind up in the hospital with serious foot, ankle and[...]

We have Dorothy’s ruby slipper, Cinderella’s glass slipper, Michael Johnson’s gold shoes but what about shoes of silver?  Believe it or not, “silver” shoes are widely available today even without a good witch or fairy godmother.  Silver, it[...]

There is no way to know for certain whether or not you have a bunion without a doctor’s diagnosis.  A podiatrist will give you a thorough medical exam, go over your medical history and, in some cases, take X-rays to determine if that bump on your foot[...]

Clubfoot is a congenital defect that occurs in roughly one out of every 1000 births.  Most people who are born with the deformity and have access to medical care are successfully treated as infants.  Some people have even been diagnosed with the condition[...]

Spraining your ankle is the most common ankle injury, and it occurs when the ligaments in the ankle are either torn or stretched beyond their limit.  People who have suffered from sprained ankles in the past have a higher risk of re-spraining their ankle[...]

It is always a good idea to try shoes on before you buy them.  This is especially true for athletes or for individuals with foot problems.  People with diabetes, lymphedema or any number of foot deformities (bunions, corns, hammertoe, claw toe, plantar[...]