At Texas Foot Specialists, one of the most common complaints patients bring to us is heel pain, and by far the most frequent cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis.

Hallux rigidus is a form of arthritis. It is progressively degenerative and can lead to severe disability.

At Texas Foot Specialists, by the time we see some patients who have the condition of hammertoe—a deformity in the second third or fourth toe that results in the toe being bent downward in the shape of a hammer—the toe has become completely rigid and surgery is the only treatment option available.

Sesamoids can be irritated by an excess amount of time spent doing activities that put pressure on the ball of the foot, including: basketball, golf, tennis, ballet, running and football.

Gout occurs when uric acid crystallizes in a joint. The cooler it is, the more likely uric acid will crystallize, and your toe is the coolest because it is the part of your body farthest from your heart.

If you were one of the thousands of shoppers who hoofed all up and down the mall on Black Friday searching out the best holiday shopping deals, you may find that your feet are paying the price this week.

A plantar fibroma is a fibrous nodule or knot that forms in the arch of your foot. It embeds itself within the long band of tissue that stretches along the bottom of your foot from your toes to your heel known as the plantar fascia.

At Texas Foot Specialists we find that patients don’t have a good understanding of arthritis, a condition that can have a big impact on the health of your feet and your quality of life.

Are you aware that the number one reason for nonfatal hospital admissions for older adults in this country is falling?

In honor of Psoriasis Awareness Month we thought we’d take this time to help share the facts about this condition.