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In-Toeing Gait In Children

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Arun Shanbhag

Intervention is often not necessary for children with in-toeing gait. Kids grow out of it. If you observe people’s feet as they stand or walk, you may notice that their feet generally point straight ahead or perhaps slightly outward. However, many people point their feet inward. This is called in-toeing or pigeon toes. In-toeing is [...]

Filed under: Foot & Ankle, Hip, Knee, Medical Education, Orthopaedic, Patient Education, Pediatric | Tagged: children, Femoral anteversion, foot, gait, In-toeing, Metartus adductus, Patient Education, pediatric, pigeon toes, Tibial torsion | 2 Comments »

What to do with Bunions?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Arun Shanbhag

What to do with Bunions? Better to leave them alone. A bunion is a characteristically large bony bump at the base of the big toe. This alters the alignment of the bones, causing the base of the big toe to angle out and crowding the tops towards the smaller toes. Bunions can often be painful [...]

Filed under: Foot & Ankle, Patient Education, Women's Health | Tagged: anatomy, Bunions, hallux valgus, Orthopaedic, Patient Education, radiographs, Toes, Women's Health, xray | Leave a Comment »

Holly Johnson: Diagnosis and Treatment of Peroneal Tendon Pathology

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Arun Shanbhag

Diagnosis and Treatment of Peroneal Tendon Pathology A Holly Johnson, MD Foot & Ankle Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA. Grand Rounds presented on September 24th, 2009 at the O’Keefe Auditorium, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Please leave a comment to let us know what you think.

Filed under: Foot & Ankle, Grand Rounds, Videos | Tagged: anatomy, ankle, Diagnosis, foot, Grand Rounds, pathology, Peroneal Tendon, Tendons, Treatment | Leave a Comment »

Stretching Calf Muscles – A Heel Drop

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag

The Heel Drop is another great exercise to stretch the calf muscles, the Achilles tendon, as well as the fascia under the heel. You can do this where ever you see a set of stairs. And it only takes a couple of minutes. Look for a set of stairs with railings. Hold on to the [...]

Filed under: Exercises & Stretches, Foot & Ankle, Health, Orthopaedic, Patient Education, Women's Health | Tagged: achilles tendon, achilles tendon stretch, heel pain, heel stretch | 7 Comments »

Foot and Toe Extension

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag

For most of the day, our feet are bound within stiff shoes and many of the soft tissues within the feet are infrequently used. This is a simple yet very effective exercise to stretch the heel, the plantar fascia and the toes. If you have heel pain, perform this stretch as you wakeup and place [...]

Filed under: Exercises & Stretches, Foot & Ankle, Orthopaedic, Patient Education | Tagged: heel pain, heel stretch, plantar fasciitis, running, toe stretch | 5 Comments »

Heel and Achilles Tendon Stretch

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag

A warm-up exercise to perform before running or participating in sports. This stretches the Achilles tendon as well as calf muscles. If you have heel pain (plantar fasciitis), this stretch may help alleviate the pain. You don’t need to go to a health club or gym to do this exercise, it can be performed while [...]

Filed under: Exercises & Stretches, Fitness, Foot & Ankle, Health, Orthopaedic, Patient Education | Tagged: achilles tendon, achilles tendon stretch, Exercises & Stretches, heel pain, heel stretch, plantar fasciitis, running, stretches | 12 Comments »

Treating Heel Pain or Plantar Fasciitis

Posted on May 13, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag

What you can do to reduce heel pain. Heel Pain Can Be Debilitating: “Getting out of bed each morning was painful,” recalls a patient of her yearlong experience with heel pain. “As I place my foot on the floor, I could feel a sharp pain in my heel and could only shuffle about the room. [...]

Filed under: Exercises & Stretches, Foot & Ankle, Health, Orthopaedic, Patient Education | Tagged: conservative treatment, Exercises & Stretches, heel pain, heel stretch, plantar fasciitis, running, splints, Treatment | 7 Comments »

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