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Feet Can Last a Lifetime Kit
This kit is designed for primary care and other health care providers who counsel people with diabetes about preventive health care practices, particularly foot care.... Details >
Find a Foot and Ankle Surgeon 
Search by city, state, and name to find a foot and ankle surgeon.... Details >
Flexible Flatfoot in Children
Do your child's feet look flat when he or she is standing? This document details symptoms and treatments options of a condition that most children eventually outgrow without any problems. ... Details >
Foot Care
Also available in: Spanish
Years of wear and tear can be hard on our feet. So can disease, poor circulation, improperly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don't fit properly. Problems with our feet can be the first sign o... Details >
Foot Health
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
Foot discomfort and pain are not normal and do require medical attention. It is important to take care of foot problems right away, especially for persons with circulatory disorders, diabetes and arth... Details >
Foot Health and Aging
Also available in: Spanish
There are more than 300 different foot ailments. Some can be traced to heredity, but for an aging population, most of these ailments stem from the cumulative effect of years of neglect or abuse. Howev... Details >
Foot Health: Athlete's Foot
Also available in: Spanish
The warmth and dampness of areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms, are also breeding grounds for fungi. Because the infection was common among athletes who used these facilities freque... Details >
Foot Health: Children's Feet
Also available in: Spanish
Many adult foot ailments, like other bodily ills, have their origins in childhood and are present at birth. Periodic professional attention and regular foot care can minimize these problems in later l... Details >
Foot Health: Foot and Ankle Injuries
Also available in: Spanish
Foot and ankle emergencies happen every day. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains, contusions, infections, and other serious injuries can occur at any time. Early attention is vitally important. Whenev... Details >
Foot Health: Heel Pain
Also available in: Spanish
Heel pain is generally the result of faulty biomechanics (walking gait abnormalities) that place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. The stress may also result fro... Details >