The plantar plate is a thick fibrocartilaginous ligament on the plantar (bottom) surface of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints—the joints at the ball of the foot where the toes meet the metatarsal bones. It functions as a major stabilizer of the MTP joint, resisting hyperextension (excessive upward bending) of the toes during the push-off phase of … Read more
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Plantar Plate Tear: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment for 2nd Toe Pain Plantar plate tears are one of the most commonly missed diagnoses in foot care. Pain and swelling at the base of the second (or third) toe — often dismissed as a “bruised” or “jammed” toe or misdiagnosed as Morton’s neuroma — frequently represents a … Read more
Get Back On Your Feet – Pain-Free Struggling with Sesamoiditis? Here’s What You Can Do If you’re experiencing persistent pain beneath your big toe, you may be dealing with sesamoiditis—an often overlooked but painful foot condition. At Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist in Michigan, we understand how debilitating this can be. That’s why we’ve compiled … Read more
Morton’s Neuroma Surgery Recovery Time [Best Home Treatment] Morton’s neuroma surgery recovery time can include 2-4 weeks in a dressing and surgical shoe. The recovery time may be longer, learn to make it FASTER! Look: Morton’s neuroma pain can be improved with a few simple treatment changes. We are foot doctors & we see this … Read more
Get Back on Your Feet Without Pain Understanding Arthritis in the Ball of Your Foot Arthritis in the ball of the foot can cause significant discomfort, making walking and standing difficult. This condition often leads to stiffness, swelling, and sharp pain that worsens with activity. At Balance Foot & Ankle, we specialize in diagnosing and … Read more
Treatment for Arthritis in the Top of the Foot in Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI Relieve pain, restore mobility, and protect your foot health with expert podiatry care near you. Schedule an Appointment Board-Certified Podiatrists Safe, In-Office Nail Infection Treatment Serving Howell & Bloomfield Hills Top Of The Foot Arthritis (Causes, Symptoms & Best Treatment) … Read more
Hammer Toe Deformity Home Treatment: [Causes & Symptoms] A hammer toe deformity is usually caused by tightness through the flexor and extensor tendons. We go over the 100% best treatment options! Hammer Toe Deformity Overview: The second and third toes are usually painful during walking as a result of a toe deformity known as hammer … Read more
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain Causes, Symptoms & Best Treatment Metatarsarsophalangeal joint pain is also know as ball of the foot pain or metatarsalgia. 95% of the time this can be improved by offloading pressure. Look: Ball of the foot pain & big toe joint pain can be improved with a few simple treatment changes. We are … Read more
Claw Toe Deformity [Causes, Symptoms & Best Home Treatment] Do you have a claw toe deformity? There are 3 crooked toe problems #1) Hammer toes, #2) Mallet toes & #3) Claw toe deformities. Learn how to FIX THEM! Claw Toe Deformity [Causes, Symptoms & Best Treatment] Overview: A claw toe deformity is a condition where the … Read more
Forefoot Pain [Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Best Home Treatment] Do you have forefoot pain? The most common problems are #1) Ball of the foot pain, #2) Metatarsalgia, #3) Big toe joint pain, #4) Morton’s neuroma & MORE! https://youtu.be/fTJacT6zPq0 Forefoot pain overview: Forefoot pain pain primarily occurs in the toenails, the big toe, the small toes … Read more