Here, podiatrists explain why big toe joint pain occurs and how […] Dr. Gianakos says common symptoms of metatarsalgia ...

Ball joints act like hinges and connect the suspension control arms to the steering knuckles with a rotating, spherical stud and a socket, giving the wheels a wide range of movement -- from side ...

The sesamoids are pea-shaped bones beneath the big toe joint. Sesamoiditis is inflammation of the tendons surrounding the ...

Lead with your heel, rolling to the ball of the foot, then push off with your toes ... The more submerged your body is, the lighter the load on your joints. If you have arthritis in your shoulders or ...

A traumatic hip dislocation is when the ball of the hip joint is pushed out of the socket. This injury most commonly occurs during an auto collision or a high-impact fall, workplace or sports injury, ...

Arthritis joint pain and symptoms can make simple activities difficult ... When your foot hurts, the pain is usually worse on the ball of the foot, making it harder to walk or raise your toes.

2 Fusion can be performed with the joints in the hindfoot (heel area), middle of the foot, and forefoot (toes and ball of the foot). People who have severe RA involvement in other joints around the ...

The brace used most often is a Pavlik harness. It has a shoulder harness that attaches to foot stirrups. It puts the baby's legs into a position that guides the ball of the hip joint into the socket.