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Musculoskeletal System

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Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases: Arthritis, in General | Specific Types of Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases

Other Musculoskeletal Diseases: Bone Diseases | Bursitis | Cartilage Diseases | Muscular Dystrophy | Tendinitis | Other Muscle Diseases

Disorders of the: Ankle | Arm | Elbow | Foot | Hand | Hip | Knee | Leg | Shoulder | Spine (Neck and Back) | Wrist

Other Topics: General Musculoskeletal | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Surgery


Foot Disorders

(Jump to: Anatomy | Find a Foot Doctor | Injuries | General Information | Pain | Surgery

Specific Foot Disorders: Arch Disorders | Arthritis | Bunions | Bursitis | Corns & Calluses | Extra Bones | Foot Drop | Ganglion | Heel Spurs | Plantar Fasciitis | Neuromas | Tendon Disorders | Toe Disorders | Toe Walking | Other Foot Disorders )

Anatomy of the Foot
Foot Anatomy:Orthogate
Foot Skeletal Structure:American Podiatric Medical Association


Find a Foot Doctor
Foot and Ankle Clinic:Stanford Hospitals and Clinics
Find a Podiatrist:American Podiatric Medical Association:
Find a Physician:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Find an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle MD:American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society


General Information About Foot Disorders
The Foot and Ankle:AAOS
Foot Problems, Self-Care Flowchart:American Academy of Family Physicians
Taking Care of Your Foot and Ankle:American Physical Therapy Association
Common Foot Problems:AAOS
Orthotic Devices:AAOS
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injection of the Ankle and Foot:American Academy of Family Physicians
Your Feet: Questions You Have, Answers You Need:netLibrary
Foot Injuries and Disorders:MedlinePlus
Foot Health:MedlinePlus
Heel Injuries and Disorders:MedlinePlus


Foot Pain
Foot Pain:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Foot Pain:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Heel Pain:AAOS
Pediatric Heel Pain:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Sever's Disease: A Common Cause of Heel Pain:American Academy of Family Physicians
Sever's Syndrome:Orthogate
Diagnosing Heel Pain in Adults:American Academy of Family Physicians
See also Plantar Fasciitis


Foot Injuries
Fractures
Fractures of the Heel:AAOS
Fracture of the Talus:AAOS
Lisfranc (Midfoot) Fracture:AAOS
Stress Fracture:Calgary Foot Clinic
Toe and Forefoot Fractures:AAOS
Toe and Metatarsal Fractures:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Wounds
Puncture Wounds:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons


Arch Disorders
Adult (Acquired) Flatfoot:AAOS
Flexible Flatfoot:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Pediatric Flatfoot:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Flexible Flatfoot in Children:AAOS
High Arch Foot (Pes Cavus):ePodiatry
Charcot Foot:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons


Arthritis of the Foot
Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle:AAOS
Osteoarthritis of the Foot and Ankle:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle:AAOS
Hallux Rigidus:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Stiff Big Toe (Hallux Rigidus):AAOS
Hallux Rigidus:Orthogate


Bunions
Bunions:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Bunion/Hallux Valgus:Orthogate
Tailor's Bunion:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Bunionette (Tailor's Bunion):Orthogate
Bunion Surgery:AAOS


Bursitis
Retrocalcaneal Bursitis:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Haglund's Deformity (Pump Bump):American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Haglund's Deformity of the Foot:Orthogate


Corns and Calluses
Corns and Calluses:Mayo Clinic
Corns:Cleveland Clinic
Calluses:Cleveland Clinic


Extra Bones
Accessory Navicular Problems:Orthogate


Foot Drop
Foot Drop:NINDS
Drop Foot (Foot Drop) and Steppage Gait (Footdrop Gait):SpineUniverse


Ganglion
Ganglion Cyst:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons


Heel Spurs
Heel Spurs:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine


Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis:AAOS
Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis):American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Heel Pain Due to Plantar Fasciitis:UpToDate Patient Information
Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain):Orthogate
Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis:American Academy of Family Physicians
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: Hope or Hype?:Podiatry Today
Fasciotomy:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine


Neuromas
Morton's Neuroma:AAOS
Morton's Neuroma:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Interdigital Neuroma (Morton's Neuroma):Orthogate


Tendon Disorders
Peroneal Tendon Disorders, see Ankle Disorders
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction:AAOS
Posterior Tibial Tendon Problems:Orthogate
Sesamoiditis:AAOS
Sesamoid Problems:Orthogate


Toe Disorders
Claw Toe:AAOS
Crossover Toe:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Hammertoes:American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Clawtoes and Hammertoes:Orthogate
Ingrown Toenail:AAOS
Ingrown Toenail:Orthogate
Subungual Exostosis:Calgary Foot Clinic
Toe Injuries and Disorders:MedlinePlus


Toe Walking
Toe Walking and Flat Feet:Blank Children's Hospital [PDF]


Other Foot Disorders
Athlete's Foot, see Skin Diseases, Fungal Skin Infections
Blisters: First Aid:Mayo Clinic
Foot Deformiies, see Genetics and Birth Defects
Diabetic Foot Problems, see Endocrine System
Gout, see Rheumatic Diseases
Plantar Warts, see Skin Diseases, Viral Skin Infections
Smelly (Malodorous) Feet:AAOS


Foot Surgery
Forefoot Surgery:American Podiatric Medical Association
Rearfoot Surgery:American Podiatric Medical Association
GraftJacket® Regenerative Tissue Matrix Used to Repair Challenging Diabetic Foot Ulcers:Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Chicago, IL [Video]
See also specific foot disorders above


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