Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics (sometimes spelled orthopedics) is a branch of medicine concerned with impairments and deformities of the musculoskeletal system, which consists of the bones, ligaments, joints, tendons, muscles and nerves. Examples of orthopedic surgeries for the feet include arthoplasty for the repair of joint deformities, arthoscopy of the foot and ankle for problems linked to arthritis, and surgery to fix bone fractures.

The Lifesaving Secrets Your Feet Can Tell You About Your Health

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The Life-Saving Secrets Your Feet May Be Telling You

Your feet hold the key to your overall health.

How To Safely Walk On Ice And Slippery Surfaces In Winter Weather

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Winter Weather Walking

How To Walk Safely On Ice And Slippery Surfaces

These tips will help keep you safe!

Splay Foot Symptoms And Treatment Exercises

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No More Duck Feet

Splay Foot Symptoms And Treatment Exercises

These exercises can help reduce pain caused by splay foot, a common foot condition in which the metatarsal bones begin to spread.

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When To Replace Shoes Seven Signs You Need A New Pair Stat

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When To Replace Shoes: 7 Signs You Need A New Pair, STAT!

Wearing the same size for long periods of time and feeling foot pain you never felt before are signs you need to replace your shoes.

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Cast Care: How To Do Everything In A Cast

Tips for bathing, writing and getting dressed while wearing a cast or split.

Find Out Why Celeb Chef Guy Fieri Swears By Superfeet Insoles

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Why Celeb Chef Guy Fieri Swears By Superfeet Insoles

Superfeet are super for the feet, says celeb chef Gur Fieri.

Healthy Foot Tips For Aging Adults And Seniors

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Healthy Foot Tips for Aging Adults And Seniors

Find out which foot changes are a normal part of growing older and which foot changes could mean you’re facing a serious health issue.

Elderly Falls How A Podiatrist Can Help Reduce Risk Of Seniors Falling

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Fall Risk Assessment

How Podiatrists Help Reduce Risk Of Elderly Falls

Podiatrists' fall risk assessment is now a serious tool being used to prevent elderly falls.

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Why Do Our Feet Fall Asleep?

Find out what’s really behind the vexing sensation of numbness and tingling when your foot “falls asleep.”

8 Mistakes Patients Make When Considering Bunion Surgery

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8 Mistakes Patients Make When Considering Bunion Surgery

Read this before you consider bunion surgery.

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