Heel pain is one of the most common types of foot pain. Children can develop pain due to inflammation of the heel growth plate (see Children’s Foot Problems). Those in all age groups can fracture (break) their heel bone due to trauma or overuse. Nerve...
Bunions are a frequently encountered foot problem. The bunion is caused by heredity, flat feet, arthritis, trauma, and neuromuscular conditions. Usually the bunion is aggravated by tighter shoes and activity. The “bump” at the big toe joint that we call a bunion is actually caused...
At Alta Ridge Foot Specialists we are ready for any of your toenail issues whether it is a painful ingrown toenail, a thick, abnormally colored nail, a nail injury, or even toenails that just need trimming. Although a toenail is a small thing, it can...
Hammertoes are often noticed as one develops corns and calluses on their toes. The corn/callus is actually caused by an underlying joint contracture of the toe. This contracture of the toe joint causes the corn/callus and becomes painful as shoes rub on the area. Abnormal...
There are many causes of nerve pain in the foot. Some cases are simple, such as a shoe that is too tight impinging on a nerve leading to pain. Other instances are more complex, such as the metabolic effects of diabetes on the nerve leading...
Warts can affect all individuals, but seem to be most prevalent in children and teens. A wart is caused by a virus that infects the skin. The body’s immune system does little to fight off the wart because the wart is mostly within the outer...
Some foot and ankle problems tend to effect children more frequently. Often we excuse their aches or problems as “growing pains”, or try an easy over-the-counter remedy, when really their condition deserves a foot specialist’s attention. In fact, early treatment of some conditions may reduce or...
Fungus invades our toenails as microtrauma from shoes damages the toenails. Fungus is common throughout our environment, but especially in damp places like our shoes and showers. Some systemic conditions that reduce our immune system’s function can also predispose us to toenail fungus. A variety of...