Have your child’s feet been examined lately? Healthy feet are happy feet. If your child is complaining of foot pain, it may be a sign of underlying problems.
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Numbness in the Feet and Loss of Sensation
Numbness in the feet can develop from several causes related to nerve function, circulation, or underlying conditions. One common cause is peripheral neuropathy, which affects the nerves responsible for sensation, and can interfere with how the feet detect touch, temperature, and pain. The nerves play an important role in balance and protection, so when they…
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Neuropathy
Neuropathy is a condition in which the nerves in the body become damaged from a number of different illnesses. Nerves from any part of the body, including the foot, can be damaged. There are several forms of neuropathy including peripheral neuropathy, cranial neuropathy, focal neuropathy, and autonomic neuropathy. Furthermore there is also mononeuropathy and polyneuropathy….
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Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment for a Broken Foot
The human foot has 26 different bones, and the foot is divided into three parts: the hindfoot, the midfoot, and the forefoot. Each section of the foot is composed of a different amount of bones. For instance, the forefoot is made up of 19 bones. The midfoot is composed of five smaller bones called the…
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Common Foot Fractures
Foot fractures occur when one or more bones in the foot break, due to a crush injury or a twisting force. Metatarsal fractures, among the most common, are often managed with a protective boot or hard-soled shoe for several weeks to allow proper healing. Other bone fractures in the foot may require immobilization with a…
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