by Georgia Baskovich | Aug 25, 2021 | Podiatrics
What is a bunion/adolescent bunion? While bunions are more common in adults, they can occur in children and teenagers too. Bunions, medically called hallux valgus, arise when the great toe (hallux) moves towards to the 2nd toe, creating an angle and a bony bump on the...
by Jun Yi Teh | Jun 1, 2021 | Heel pain, Injury management, Injury prevention, Podiatrics
Also known as calcaneal apophysitis, Sever’s Disease is an irritation of the apophysis in the heel (calcaneus). This is a heel pain syndrome most commonly experienced by young athletes and children who have a recent episode of growth spurt, usually between the ages of...
by Jun Yi Teh | May 28, 2021 | Podiatrics
Flat Feet/Fallen Arches (Paediatric Pes Planus) Pes planus is a condition where the arch of the foot either fails to develop or collapses/ flattens. Paediatric flat feet occur when the inner surface of the foot or the entire sole of the child’s feet contacts with the...
