Bunion Recurrence: When the Problem Returns and What to Do
Bunion recurrence after surgery happens when the deformity gradually returns. Why it occurs, how the surgical technique affects the risk and what can be done.
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Foot and ankle health guides by Dr. Luigi Manzi: bunions, heel pain, the Achilles tendon and minimally invasive foot surgery.
Swanson Prosthesis: When Your Big Toe Hurts Too Much
The Swanson prosthesis is a silicone implant that replaces the big toe joint in advanced hallux rigidus. When it is indicated, how surgery works and recovery.
Bilateral Cavus Valgus Foot: When Surgery Is Needed and What to Expect
Bilateral cavus valgus foot combines a high arch with a heel that tilts outward, in both feet. The symptoms, when surgery is considered and what to expect.
Osteoarthritis in the painful or inflammatory phase: What's really happening to your foot?
Osteoarthritis in the painful or inflammatory phase is a flare-up: the joint swells and aches at rest. Why it happens without trauma and how to calm it.
Shockwave therapy for heel spurs: how much does it really cost and when is it needed?
Shockwave therapy for heel spurs uses acoustic pulses to ease pain and stimulate healing. What it costs, how many sessions are usual and when it is indicated.
Morton's neuroma and injections: when foot pain becomes unbearable
Injections for Morton's neuroma, with corticosteroid or alcohol, can relieve pain between the toes. When they are indicated and what to expect.
Thoracic Neurinoma: When the Chest “Speaks” Through Pain
A thoracic neurinoma (schwannoma) is a benign nerve tumor in the chest that can cause pain, numbness or pressure. Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.
Neuroma surgery: when foot pain becomes a surgical problem
Neuroma surgery removes or decompresses the thickened nerve, most often Morton's neuroma, when injections and insoles fail. How it works and recovery.
Ledderhose Disease: Physiotherapy and Treatment for Foot Health
Ledderhose disease (plantar fibromatosis) forms lumps in the arch of the foot that can make walking painful. The role of physiotherapy and other treatments.
Metatarsalgia of the foot: when the forefoot hurts
Metatarsalgia of the foot is pain under the forefoot that usually has a specific cause, from footwear to foot shape. How it is recognized and treated.
Sore feet from high heels: how to fix it when beauty hurts
Sore feet from high heels: why heels overload the forefoot and shorten the calf, the problems they cause over time and how to limit the damage.
Lodispoto for bunions: a game-changing technique
The Lodispoto technique is a percutaneous approach to correcting bunions through very small incisions. How it works, who it is for and what recovery involves.