Diseases of the foot

There are many different clinical pictures around the foot, which can have many different causes. For example, restrictions in the foot area can be caused by injuries, age-related wear and tear, or can be congenital. Below you will find an overview of the most common diseases of the foot: Traumatic diseases of the foot Inflammatory … Diseases of the foot

Inflammatory diseases of the foot | Diseases of the foot

Inflammatory diseases of the foot Degenerative diseases The heel spur denotes a bony projection or extension. The heel spur is a common, degenerative (wear-related) disease. The frequency of the heel spur increases with age. Foot malpositions Further topics around the foot Two very similar diseases are summarized as Morbus Köhler. Köhler’s disease I is the … Inflammatory diseases of the foot | Diseases of the foot

Sweaty feet

Sweaty feet can occur both as a sign of pathological overproduction of sweat, but can also be provoked by incorrect use of shoes and stockings in combination with insufficient removal of sweat from the foot. What has to be considered in detail and how one can proceed against it is now explained in the following. … Sweaty feet

Causes | Sweaty feet

Causes Sweaty feet are caused either by excessively large sweat glands, which can produce more sweat, by increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system, which then stimulates the sweat glands located on the foot too much, or by incorrect footwear, which does not allow the foot to get rid of sweat and instead accumulates it … Causes | Sweaty feet

Diagnosis | Sweaty feet

Diagnosis The diagnosis is made by asking the doctor or chiropodist how the sweaty feet develop and whether there are other complaints, such as excessive sweating in another part of the body or an infection of the foot. In order to better determine the pathological, excessive sweat production on the foot, the amount of sweat … Diagnosis | Sweaty feet

Clubfoot

Synonym medical: Pes equinovarus Innate form This form belongs to the extremity deformities, but it is a combination of different deformities of the foot. Furthermore, the sole of the foot shows an inward rotation inwards (supination) and the lower leg muscles show anomalies. The congenital form of clubfoot occurs with a frequency of 1:1000, with … Clubfoot

Diagnostics | Clubfoot

Diagnostics The diagnosis is based on the clinical picture of the foot. Another indication can be a very thin and shortened calf. In addition, an X-ray of the foot can be taken to determine the angle between the heel and the calcaneus. This angle is also called talocalcaneal angle and is typically less than 30°. … Diagnostics | Clubfoot

Operational | Clubfoot

Operational The optimal age for surgical treatment of all structures is about three months. This involves lengthening the Achilles tendon and correcting the angle between the heel and heel bone. The aim of the operation is to correct all the structures involved, so it may sometimes be necessary to straighten individual bones of the foot. … Operational | Clubfoot