Five Common Foot Problems

FIVE COMMON FOOT PROBLEMS INTRODUCTION 1) WHAT IS ACHILLES TENDONITIS? Insertion of Achilles tendon Subcutaneous calcaneal bursa Achilles tendon- Retrocalcaneal bursa Calcaneus (heel'bone) Achilles tendonitis is a painful and often debilitating inflammation of the Achilles tendon, also called the heel cord. The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body. 2) WHAT ARE ANKLE SPRAINS/ FRACTURES? Most often, ankle sprains/fractures are caused by a sudden sideways motion, a twist or a misstep. When your foot lands off balance the muscles may give way, allowing the ankle joint to move too far. Tear Inversion Tear Eversion Tear High ankle sprain Healthwise, Incorporated 3) WHAT IS ARTHRITIS? Arthritis is a condition that slowly wears away joints (the link where bones meet and move). Ankle joint Talonavicular joint Metarsocunieform joint First MP joint Subtalar joint Calcaneocuboid joint 4) WHAT IS ATHLETE'S FOOT? Athlete's foot is a skin infection of the foot caused by a fungus. The fungus that causes this disease is called Trichophyton. Boyouhave Athletes Foot? 5) WHAT IS BUNION? A Bunion is one of the most common foot ailments which usually occur near the joint at the base of the big toe. created by footcentersofnc.com f Share Create infographics infogr.am