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What is a “hairline fracture”? “Hairline fractures” are actually what we call stress fractures which simply means the bone cracks (or fractures) under stress.  Bones are able to absorb limited amounts of stress and strain that is placed upon them because they are rigid structures, unlike soft tissues which are more flexible.   When more stress or strain is place on a bone, it may react and cause either irritation (bone bruise), inflammation (bone marrow edema) or fracture.  Most commonly, these fractures appear very slight or …

Family Podiatry Center makes custom orthotics to correct knee, back, hip, and foot pain using Footmaxx. If you’re feeling pain that resonates through your ankles, into your knees, up to your hips, or lower back, it could be the result of foot pronation, or supination.  As you walk or run, weight distributes across the bottom of your foot.  Over time as your step distributes weight unevenly, ligaments and tendons take on additional stress causing musculoskeletal conditions.

What Is Flatfoot? Flatfoot is often a complex disorder, with diverse symptoms and varying degrees of deformity and disability. There are several types of flatfoot, all of which have one characteristic in common: partial or total collapse (loss) of the arch. Other characteristics shared by most types of flatfoot include: “Toe drift,” in which the toes and front part of the foot point outward The heel tilts toward the outside and the ankle appears to turn in A tight Achilles tendon, which causes the heel …