Forefoot Pain
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Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all conditions. This is intended as a guide to the most common of conditions.
Neuroma
A neuroma is a thickening of the nerve tissue caused by compression and irritation of the nerve. This compression creates swelling of the nerve which eventually leads to permanent nerve damage. The most common neuroma is in the foot and is called a Morton’s Neuroma. Symptoms Pain on weight bearing, often relieved by removing shoes…
Read more about NeuromaWarts (Verrucae)
Warts (other wise known as Verrucae) are usually contracted at wet places where you walk barefoot, so are common with people who use showers at a gym or swimming pools. Warts are often confused with Corns and Callus – another type of painful hard skin lesion. Your podiatrist will be able to differentiate these. Verrucae…
Read more about Warts (Verrucae)Corns & Callus
Callous’s are thickened, hard skin that occurs on the foot in areas that receive increased friction or pressure. Corns appear as a horny thickening of the skin on the toes or beneath the foot. This thickening appears as a cone shaped mass pointing down into the skin and is often surrounded by callous. They are…
Read more about Corns & CallusBunions
A Bunion is a term used to describe a “bump” on the side of the big toe. But this bump is actually the result of a change in the alignment of the big toe joint.
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