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Toenail trauma

Toenail Trauma: Should You Seek Treatment?

Toenail Trauma: Subungual Hematoma The injury of your nail comes in many shapes and forms, especially the painful injuries resulting from the compression of your nail, so much so that blood now pools visibly beneath your nail. This is what is known as subungual hematoma.Well, now you know the cause. In toenails, this is common …

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Sesamoiditis - How to identify a sesamoid injury

Sesamoiditis – How to Identify a Sesamoid Injury

Sesamoid injuries in the foot Sesamoids are bones that grow within the tendons. This phenomenon occurs commonly in the hands and feet, but a commonly known sesamoid bone is the kneecap, or patella. The inflammation of the tendons is called sesamoiditis, and it happens at the ball of the foot. Inflammation extends from the tendons …

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Hallux Limitus - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Hallux Limitus: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Hallux limitus is defined as the sore and painful condition affecting the joint connecting your big toe to your feet, known as the hallux.

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