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Jones Fractures in Athletes

Treating athletes with 5th metatarsal fractures: Fractures occurring in the base area of the 5th metatarsal are a difficult burden for athletes. ...

Finally some snow this winter!

With snow arriving, we need to make sure we have the correct footwear on. This means waterproof boots that will keep your feet warm and dry when walki...

To Sit or Not to Sit: A Matter of Productivity?

Ever hear of OSHA? Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It's a good abbreviation to remember if your feet hurt.  Especially when any and al...

Houston Foot Health Blog

• Country Music Star Chely Wright Recovering From Foot Surgery December 19, 2011
  Country star Chely Wright is recovering from surgery on her right foot. She had a painful Morton's neuroma removed and a bunion corrected. She wrote on Twitter about her recovery "Super bored with this foot surgery recovery. Can this be over now? Foot is really swollen and very painful. Ugh. Okay, chin up! i will survive."Both Morton's ne […]
• The Bump In Your Arch May Be An Accessory Navicular December 14, 2011
  Many people have a prominent bump above the arch of their foot. This can be caused by a small, extra bone known as an accessory navicular. While this bone has no function, it can become infllamed and painful. It is also embedded within the strong posterior tibial tendon which also has the potential to become inflamed and painful, especially in those with fla […]
• Should Rio Ferdinand Get His Bunion Diagnosed By Twitter? December 13, 2011
  Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand reached out to his Twitter followers to help him determine what the growth on his foot was. He received a bunch of jokes about the picture of his foot that he posted, before some followers told him that he is suffering from a bunion.A bunion is a bump on the side of the great toe joint. It is generally caused because of i […]