Who Does Sever’s Disease Affect?

Sever’s disease (also known as ‘Severs’ or calcaneal apophysitis) is a common cause of heel pain, particularly in people who are young and physically active. It usually develops around puberty. Boys are slightly more likely to have this condition than girls. 

Toenail Avulsion: Types, Causes, and Treatments

What Is Nail Avulsion?

When we talk about nail avulsion then, it’s a way to describe the removal of the nail, or part of the nail, from the toes or hands. 

Surgical Removal of Giant Cell Tumors

This tumor was once thought to be a cancer of a tendon sheath. It is now known to be a benign non-cancerous tumor of a tendon sheath. These masses are generally found on the toes, top of the foot or sides of the foot. 

Toe Shortening

What Is Long Toe?

A long toe is exactly what the name describes, a long toe. The long toe can be straight or buckled. Over time, a straight long toe can become buckled forming a hammer toe. Any of the toes may be considered long, but the 2nd toe is most commonly long.