Apophysitis
Inflammation of a growth plate where a tendon attaches to bone.
Bunion
A deformity of the big toe joint that pushes the toe inward.
Tendonitis
Inflammation or irritation of a tendon.
Tailor’s Bunion
A bump at the little toe joint on the outer foot, also called a bunionette.
Subungual Exostosis
A bony growth beneath the nail of a toe or finger.
Stress Fracture
A hairline break caused by repeated impact rather than a single injury.
Shin Splints
Pain along the shin bone from overuse, also called medial tibial stress syndrome.
Sever’s Disease
Heel pain in growing children, from irritation of the heel growth plate.
Plantar Fibroma
A benign fibrous nodule in the arch of the foot.
Plantar Fasciitis
Inflammation of the band of tissue along the sole, causing heel pain.
Pes Cavus
An unusually high arch that concentrates pressure on the heel and ball.
Metatarsus Adductus
A common infant foot shape in which the forefoot turns inward.