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Total Ankle Replacement Surgery—How To Prepare For Recovery
If you have rheumatoid arthritis and steroid injections, medication, and orthotics are no longer giving you relief from painful ankles, it may be time to schedule a total ankle replacement surgery. In this surgery, damaged bone and cartilage will be removed from your ankle joint. The surgeon will then use plastic and metal to replace the damaged areas that were removed. This is done either under general anesthesia or with a nerve block.
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Five Possible Reasons Why You're Experiencing Joint Pain In Your Big Toe
Finding the cause of big toe joint pain is important in stopping the pain. There are numerous possible causes of big toe joint pain. However, you may be able to easily narrow down the cause of your own symptoms by learning a little bit more about health conditions that cause pain in that area. The following are five possible reasons why you're experiencing joint pain in your big toe. If you experience this type of joint pain, one of the following conditions is probably the cause:
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Heel Pain From Plantar Fasciitis
Many people suffer from heel pain that is associated with a condition called plantar fasciitis. The disorder occurs due to inflammation of the fascia that runs the length of the foot. Here is a bit of information about plantar fasciitis and its treatment. Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis can cause severe pain along the length of the foot, especially in the heel. If you suffer from the condition, you may find it difficult to walk, especially earlier in the day.
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3 Tips For Dealing With Sweaty Feet
Having sweaty feet, especially when it is hot is a normal problem even if it makes you uncomfortable. For some people, it does not matter the time of year, their feet are excessively sweaty and often anxiety can make the problem worse. If sweaty feet are more than the occasional nuisance problem, there are ways you can minimize sweat production and odor. Change Your Hygiene Routine Consider using antibacterial soap to wash your feet, this can reduce the amount of odor-causing bacteria waiting to cause foot odor.
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Some Treatments That May Help Your Foot And Ankle Pain From Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful condition that affects your joints, including the joints in your feet and ankles. In addition to inflammation and pain, arthritis can even cause deformities in your feet that make walking even more painful. When the joints in your feet are affected by arthritis, you may have chronic pain that interferes with your ability to go about your job and other activities. A podiatrist can help you manage your pain and make your feet as comfortable as possible.
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Tips To Help You Relieve A Painful Foot Arch
As you age, the muscles and ligaments in your foot can become sore and inflamed from overuse and also from wearing of improper shoes. When your foot arch becomes sore from either plantar fasciitis or another injury, there are several ways you can treat the pain and help your foot heal. Here are some tips to help you do this. Change or Modify Your Footwear Many times the type of shoes you are wearing can put excess pressure on the tendons running through your foot and cause pain.
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Three Causes Of Peeling Skin On Your Feet And When You Should Be Concerned
If you discover peeling skin on your feet, do not freak out. As any good podiatrist will tell you, there are many reasons why the skin on your feet peels, as well as a time and place to freak out over peeling skin. As you will see below, there are three leading causes of peeling skin on your feet. The information provided will also alert you to when you should be considered about this weird phenomenon.
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Get Off My Feet: How To Get Rid Of Toe Fungus And Keep It Away
Now that summer is over, and you've put your sandals away, it's time to start worrying about your feet. During the winter, when you're more likely to keep your feet covered up, you're also more likely to develop unsightly, and potentially painful, toenail fungus. Unfortunately, that's the worst thing you can do. Toenail fungus doesn't have to ruin your feet. In fact, there are some simple ways to get it under control and keep it away.
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Custom Orthotics May Help Your Foot And Ankle Pain
If you have fallen arches or feet that roll to the side when you walk, you probably have frequent foot and ankle pain. You might consider buying shoe inserts at a pharmacy for relief. Sometimes, over-the-counter inserts help, especially if your pain is mild and occasional. However, a better solution for chronic pain is to have a podiatrist make custom orthotic inserts for your shoes. Here's how a foot and ankle specialist fits you for a prescription and the types of orthotics available:
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A Quick Look At The Surgical Options For Your Hammer Toe
A hammer toe is a condition where a middle toe becomes bent. This causes pain and can make wearing shoes difficult. There are treatments for hammer toe such as stretching your shoes to provide room for the deformed toe, wearing cushioning pads, and getting custom orthotics. When these treatments don't help the pain or if the hammer toe interferes with walking or wearing shoes, then your podiatrist may recommend surgery. Here's a look at different the hammer toe surgeries you could have:
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