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While there is no cure for RA, there are various treatments available to help you manage disease progression, reduce pain, and help you stay active. Orthotic treatments are one of the non-surgical and non-medication options you might consider if the joints of your feet are affected by rheumatoid art...

An Achilles tendon rupture is a traumatic injury that can cause significant disability after it occurs. This condition typically happens without warning and can make it challenging to walk or bear weight through your leg.

Haglund's deformity is a bony bump where your Achilles tendon attaches at the back of your heel bone. Also known as a "pump bump," it is usually caused by shoes repetitively rubbing against your heel. Because of its prominence, the bump is subject to constant friction, causin...

A bruised heel is an injury to the fat pad that protects the heel bone (calcaneus). It can develop from repeated impact through the heel bone or from a single event, such as jumping from a significant height and landing on your heel. The longer you've had heel pain, the more time it can take...

If your toenail has recently become thickened and discolored, you may be dealing with a fungal infection known as onychomycosis. You are not alone thi...

There are many types of nail diseases. They can occur for a wide range of causes that can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-lasting).

Pitting edema occurs because of a buildup of fluids that causes swelling, usually in the lower body. Edema is called "pitting" when there'...

Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart.1 The blood vessels in your legs have one-way valves in them that prevent blood from flowing backward. When these valves aren't functioning properly venous insufficiency occurs ...

Leg cramps often referred to as a charley horse are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles in your thigh or calf. They commonly occur from d...

Over a third of Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers have undergone ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction surgeries  known popularly as Tomm...