Some popular types of footwear can seriously harm foot health. In particular, they can cause pain, foot deformities, and other orthopedic issues, reports The Mirror. Flip-flops Researchers from ...

A new type of surgery can improve patient outcomes in individuals with severe adult flat foot deformity, a problem that is increasingly being seen in hospitals across the country. Patients who undergo ...

Charcot foot is an uncommon deformity of the foot that happens because of nerve damage, often from diabetes. In Charcot foot, the bones and joints of the foot become damaged and do not heal properly.

Foot fusion surgery is an operation that fuses one or more joints in the foot into a fixed position. This eliminates joint motion that may cause pain for people with certain conditions, such as ...

Nearly four out of five diabetic patients with severe cases of a disabling condition called Charcot foot were able to walk normally again following surgery, a new study has found. Nearly four out of ...

The development of a diabetic foot ulcer is a multifactorial process in which mechanical and metabolic abnormalities are key. The primary cause of the systemic abnormalities is the increased serum ...