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COMMON DISORDERS OF THE ACHILLES TENDON

COMMON DISORDERS OF THE ACHILLES TENDON

The accessory navicular (os navicularum or os tibiale externum) is an extra bone or piece of cartilage located on the inner side of the foot just above the arch. It is incorporated within the posterior tibial tendon,which attaches in this area.

ACCESSORY NAVICULAR SYNDROME

ACCESSORY NAVICULAR SYNDROME

The accessory navicular (os navicularum or os tibiale externum) is an extra bone or piece of cartilage located on the inner side of the foot just above the arch. It is incorporated within the posterior tibial tendon,which attaches in this area.

Tips for Neuropathic Foot Pain

Tips for Neuropathic Foot Pain

Peripheral neuropathy is a chronic, progressive condition that affects millions of Americans. In fact, according to the Cleveland Clinic, almost 1 in 3 Americans will develop neuropathic…

Sensory, Motor, Autonomic—Breaking Down the Types of Neuropathy

Sensory, Motor, Autonomic—Breaking Down the Types of Neuropathy

We often talk about “peripheral neuropathy” as if it were a single condition, targeting a single area with a consistent set of symptoms.

That certainly does make things simpler and easier to understand. And in fairness, many cases of peripheral neuropathy are broadly similar between different people, and treated in similar ways. So it makes sense to simplify it a bit in order to help people understand better.

Not Just Diabetes: Breaking Down the Causes of Neuropathy

Not Just Diabetes: Breaking Down the Causes of Neuropathy

Diabetes and neuropathy are strongly associated with one another—and for good reason. Diabetes is, by far, the No. 1 cause of neuropathy. And virtually everyone with diabetes will develop some degree of damage to their peripheral nerves after decades of dealing with the disease.

Neuropathy CAN Be Reversed. We Can Help.

Neuropathy CAN Be Reversed. We Can Help.

“I’m sorry. There’s nothing more we can do.”

If you’ve been living with the symptoms of peripheral neuropathy for more than a little while, you may have grown to hate these words.

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