Podiatry Factoid
The strongest and largest tendon, the Achilles tendon connects muscles in the lower leg with the heel bone. Sports that tighten the calf muscles, such as basketball, running and high-jumping can overstress this tendon and cause a strain (Achilles tendinitis) or a rupture. A direct blow to the foot, ankle, or calf can also cause it.
The strongest and largest tendon, the Achilles tendon connects muscles in the lower leg with the heel bone. Sports that tighten the calf muscles, such as basketball, running and high-jumping can overstress this tendon and cause a strain (Achilles tendinitis) or a rupture. A direct blow to the foot, ankle, or calf can also cause it.
Amniotic Band Syndrome
Bunions
Claw Toe
Clubfoot
Dysplasia
Enchondroma
Flat Feet
Gordon Syndrome
Haglund's Deformity
Hallux Rigidis (Stiff Big Toe)
Hallux Limitus (Stiff Big Toe Joint)
Hallux Varus
Hammertoes
Jackson Weiss Syndrome
Mallet Toes
Metatarsalgia
Osteomyelitis
Overlapping, Underlapping Toes
Peroneal Tendon Dislocation/Dysfunction
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Sesamoiditis
Spurs
Tarsal Coalition