Treatment of Painful Bunions

What Are Bunions?

A bunion is a bony lump on the side of your foot at the big toe. It forms when your big toe starts to angle towards your second toe. The bunion eventually causes discomfort and pain. The skin over the lump can become red, blistered or infected. A fluid-filled space called . . . → Read More: Treatment of Painful Bunions

Heel Pain - Think of Haglund's Syndrome (Pump Bump)

Haglund’s Syndrome as a Cause of Heel Pain

A bony growth that appears at the back of the heel bone can occur. This growth is called an exostosis (a benign cartilaginous growth) and is known as Haglund’s deformity.

This bony prominence can rub against the overlying Achilles tendon and causes pain in the tendon. . . . → Read More: Heel Pain – Think of Haglund’s Syndrome (Pump Bump)

Platelet Rich Plasma Injection for Musculoskeletal Injuries

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy is an innovative treatment that uses the body’s own cells to relieve pain and promote accelerated, long-lasting healing of certain musculoskeletal conditions. Type of Injuries where PRP Can Help

Although PRP therapy has been used safely in dentistry for over twenty years, recent advancements have . . . → Read More: Platelet Rich Plasma Injection for Musculoskeletal Injuries

Painful Lump Over The Foot - It Could Be Bony Spurs

This is a peculiar situation that presents to my clinic from time to time. The patient complains of a painful swelling over the top of the foot. This lump feels bony and can be “unsightly”.

Metatarsal Base Bony Bossing | HC Chang Orthopaedic Surgery

A possible diagnosis is a ganglion.  This is a fluid-filled . . . → Read More: Painful Lump Over The Foot – It Could Be Bony Spurs

Enlarging Lump Under the Big Toe Nail - Think of Subungal Exostosis

Diagnosing And Treating A Painful Tumor of the Big Toe

A 28-year-old lady presented with a painful lump on her right big toe.  She noticed this lump over the past 2 months and it has been getting progressively larger.

The nail of her big toe appeared to be lifted off by the lump under . . . → Read More: Enlarging Lump Under the Big Toe Nail – Think of Subungal Exostosis