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Toe walking is when a person walks on the balls of their feet or on their toes, keeping their heel off the ground. In children under 2, it s a common ...

Lower leg pain can have various causes. Some of the diseases that may start with leg pain include tendonitis, diabetic neuropathy, and shin splints. Muscle cramps can also cause pain in the lower leg.

Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a common fungal infection of the feet. It is often found between the toes and on the soles of the feet.Fortunately, many home remedies and antifungals treat it. Some are stronger and work faster than others, with antifungals being the most effective and acting...

Wrist hypermobility is when a person can move their wrist more than the usual range of motion. It does not always cause problems but can lead to joint injuries and pain for some people.

A jersey finger is an injury to one of the finger tendons. Typically, an athlete will sustain a jersey finger injury while participating in games such as football or rugby which involve tackling. Often times, when a player grabs an opponent's jersey, the tendon can get ripped when the oppone...

Elbow bursitis, also called olecranon bursitis, is a common condition that causes pain and swelling in the back of the elbow. It typically responds to simple treatment steps, although infected bursae (singular is bursa) or chronic bursitis may require more invasive treatments

Swan neck deformity is an abnormal positioning of the joints in your fingers. It s named because of the way an affected finger bends, giving it a curv...

A recent study found people with carpal tunnel syndrome tend to develop cardiac amyloidosis, also known as  stiff heart syndrome, about 10 to 15 year...

The Smith s fracture is a specific type of injury to the forearm bone (the radius) near the wrist joint. In this injury, there is displacement of the ...

If you develop pain in your body that limits normal motion, you may have tenosynovitis, a condition in which a tendon and its covering (the synovial sheath) become inflamed and irritated. Tendons are your body's structures that connect muscles to bones. The inflammation of the tendon and she...