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Deformities of the foot are more common than you might think. One example is a bunion, a bony, sometimes painful protrusion of the big toe joint. Another is flat feet or fallen arches. A different deformity of the toe that affects many is hammertoe, which is when one or both...

If you have flat feet, your arch isn’t strong. This means the bottom of your foot at the arch makes contact with the ground when you stand.  But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Studies estimate that between 20 and 37% of Americans have some degree of this condition, and typically,...

Did you know that your feet, which look fairly simple from the outside, are incredibly complex on the inside? Each contains a total of 28 bones, with 19 of them distributed throughout your toes. The other 9 are metatarsal bones located in the middle part of your foot. Our feet...

Diabetic foot complications range from burning pain to numbness that can make it difficult to detect an injury until an infection develops. To make matters worse, poor circulation hampers healing. This combination can be very dangerous. Fortunately, Dr. Biren Shah and his compassionate team at Midwest Foot & Ankle Associates...

A bunion forms when your big toe bends toward your other toes, resulting in a prominent bony bump that protrudes at the base of the big toe joint. Many lucky people have no symptoms when they have a bunion, or they might just have mild pain or swelling. However, for...

When tendonitis has you down, treatment is a must, but how do you know what to look out for symptom-wise? Fortunately, patients in Rockford, Elgin, and the surrounding areas can count on ankle and foot surgeon Dr. Biren Shah and his caring team at Midwest Foot & Ankle Associates for...

Are you mystified by sharp heel pain that seems to be at its worst when you take your first steps of the day? This is a hallmark symptom of plantar fasciitis, a common and often debilitating condition caused by inflammation of the thick band of connective tissue (plantar fascia) that...

Hammertoes—which cause the middle toe joints to become locked in a curled position resembling the top of a hammer—account for about 20% of all podiatry visits. While hammertoes can be painful, various treatments can prevent the problem from worsening and help realign the affected toes. At Midwest Foot & Ankle...