The Weil Osteotomy is a great surgical procedure for forefoot problem, but somehow generates controversy. A Weil osteotomy, also known as a distal metatarsal...
W is for Wet foot print test
The wet footprint test is an invalid and unreliable way to determine what running shoes a runner needs. The wet foot print test, also...
W is for Windlass Mechanism
The windlass mechanism is the foot own arch supporting mechanism. The windlass mechanism is a biomechanical process that occurs in the foot during the...
Y is for YouTube
There are plenty of You Tube related Podiatry channels. YouTube is a popular online video-sharing platform that was created by three former PayPal employees:...
T is for Triple Arthrodesis
A triple arthrodesis is a surgical procedure of last resort to fuse all the joints in the rearfoot. A triple arthrodesis is a surgical...
T is for Turf Toe
Turf toe happens in athletes when there is an extreme dorsiflexion force at the first metatarsophalangeal joint. It often benefits from a carbon fiber...
T is for Trench Foot
Trench Foot is what soldiers used to get if there feet stayed wet for too long in the trenches. Trench foot, also known as...
T is for Total Contact Cast
A total contact cast is probably the gold standard by which treatments for healing plantar diabetic foot ulcers are measured against. A total contact...
T is for Top of Foot Pain
‘Top of Foot Pain‘ is something that those who transition to barefoot or minimalist running too quickly often develop. Pain on the top of...