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Do I need arch-supports?

December 16, 2008

"Hi, I had thought you only needed arch-supports for your feet if you have flat feet. I checked with the wet footprint test and found no sign of flat feet. But a friend recently said that he has heard of people with flat feet feeling better with arch-support. Should I get one? What is there to support if you already have an ‘ok’ arch in your feet? I don’t get it. Please advise." - Toh K.L. Read more

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5th Metatarsal Fractures

December 3, 2008

Fractures are common in the fifth metatarsal and normally occur with sporting activities. Read more

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Snapping Ankle

September 24, 2008

In people who recurrently sprain their ankle, it is not uncommon to hear clicking coming from the outside of their ankle. This phenomenon is commonly known as “snapping” ankle or slipping peroneal tendon. As the name suggests, the clicking sound arises from the peroneal tendons slipping in and out of the groove behind the bone sticking out on the outside of the ankle. Medically, it’s known as peroneal subluxation. Read more

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Sesamoiditis - Pain In The Foot!

May 1, 2008

What is a sesamoid bone?

A sesamoid bone is a bone embedded in a tendon. Most bones in the human body are connected to each other at joints. But sesamoid bones are the ones that are not connected to any other bone. Instead, they are connected only to tendons or are embedded in muscle. In the foot, the sesamoids are two pea-shaped bones located in the ball of the foot, beneath the big toe joint. Read more

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