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The tib post tendon is an important tendon when it comes to foot function. Its main role is to support the arch of the foot and aid in plantarflexion and pushing you forward with each step. When it becomes over used it can cause a huge amount of pain and ignoring...

I'm sure most people have heard if carpal tunnel syndrome, well this is the foot version of that. It is a nerve irritation, compression or entrapment of the tibial nerve at the level of the tarsal tunnel. It can happen suddenly or over a period of time and is more...

A nerve entrapment or impingement in the back can cause lower limb and foot pain. The most common form of this is sciatica, something most people have heard of or possibly even had over the years. A possible cause of foot pain at one or both feet can be from a nerve...

The Richie Brace® family of AFOs has been successfully implemented for thousands of patients over 25 years; treating the most challenging foot & ankle pathologies. The lightweight, low-profile design makes it the preferred option over traditional AFOs. At Happy...

There are lots of bursa located around the body. They are found at joints and they act as a buffer between tendons and joints to allow for a proper range of movement and function. However, if you irritate a bursa or over use it, they can fill up and become inflamed...

Bursa are small fluid filled sacs that are found in multiple areas all across the body. If they become irritated, they become inflamed/swollen and can cause pain or a reduction in movement at a joint, depending on where the bursa is located. Anatomy There is only 1...

This is a thickening of part of the nerve than runs between your toes. While it technically only refers to thickening of the nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes, it is commonly interlinked and refers to thickening between any of the toes. To be very specific, nerve...

There are many forms of inflammatory arthritis that can affect the body. Sometimes these will manifest initially in the feet and clinical suspicion will lead to us referring you for bloods tests with your GP or for further tests with a consultant rheumatologist. Some...

Anatomy There is a layer of fat between the skin and the Heel bone which is designed to offer shock absorption when our heel strikes the ground. It is in its most thick and efficient state when we are in ours 20’s and it starts to reduce in thickness as part of the...

Anatomy Baxters nerve is the 1st branch of the lateral plantar nerve. It arises from the tibial nerve at the level of the medial ankle and it innervates the lateral heel bone (Calcaneus) and 3 muscles; Quadratus plantae, Abductor digiti mini and Flexor digitorum...

Insertional & Midportion There are several places along the Achilles that it can become irritated but most commonly we would describe them as insertional Achilles or mid portion Achilles which is a classification based on their location. Anatomy The Achilles...

Characteristics and mode of action: Synovial fluid, which is viscoelastic due to the presence of hyaluronic acid, is found in all synovial joints, where it ensures normal, painless movement due to its lubricating and shock-absorbing properties. In degenerative joint...

This is by far the most common complaint we get in the clinic every week. It affects men and women of all ages over the age of 18, but is more commonly seen in patients aged 40-60. In the early stages, it is classified as plantar fasciitis when there is an acute phase...