Several different surgical procedures can be used to treat plantar fasciitis. The condition is caused by inflammation or degeneration of the ligament that connects the heel to the toes, and can cause ...

An Achilles tendon rupture (also known as a tendon tear) is an injury to the thick band of tissue that connects your calf muscles to your heel. The rupture can occur anywhere along the Achilles tendon ...

Ankle arthritis occurs when the cartilage between your shin bone (tibia) and your top foot bone (talus) wears away. Cartilage is the flexible tissue that cushions your joints and absorbs shock. Loss ...

As the elderly population grows and more people engage in outdoor activities like running and hiking, the number of patients ...

Bottom-of-the-foot pain can result from injuries, including sprains and fractures, or other health conditions like flat feet and arthritis. The location of the pain can help identify the cause. Many ...

Postsurgical nerve damage can occur for various reasons, including misdiagnosis, surgical error, and scar tissue formation. Common signs of postoperative nerve damage include tingling, numbness, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Can having a bunion cause a different problem on the same leg? I saw an orthopedist about a bunion eight to nine years ago and was told it could be fixed, but since the bunion doesn’t ...

"I've lived my whole adult life in pain," Sierra Diller, 28, tells PEOPLE. "Now it's time to cut my foot off and take my life back." Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Foot pain is one of those frustrations people often try to ignore – until ignoring it becomes impossible. “For many, foot pain is something to try to ‘push through,’ but over time, it can impact daily ...