A Bunion is a localized area of enlargement of the inner portion of the big toe joint (known as metatarsal phalangeal joint). Sometimes Bunion may also affect the outside portion of the foot at the base of the little toe. This kind of Bunion is sometimes referred as a...
Shin Splint is a painful condition that is often faced by athletes while jumping or running. In this condition, the inside or the front of the shin bone (tibia) starts paining due to a quick or sudden motion. The shin splint that involves the front muscles, tissues of...
The thigh consists of three set of muscles that support the entire weight of the body. Besides these muscles, there are bones, ligaments, cartilage and a vital sensory nerve in the thighs. All these components coordinate with each other for the movement of legs and...
Morton’s Neuroma is an orthopedic condition that causes a sharp and burning pain in the ball of the foot, usually between the third and fourth toe. The person suffering from the problem may feel as if he is standing on a pleated sock or grit in his shoe and the toe...
Femur, the thighbone, is the strongest and longest bone in the human body. The straight part of the femur is called femur shaft and any fracture in this shaft is known as femoral shaft fracture. Femur is a strong bone and it requires a lot of pressure to displace this...
