One of the greatest challenges in foot care is wound prevention and wound management. Wounds come in all shapes and sizes, but there’s always one common denominator in wound care; a decompensated patient. What is a decompensated patient? A decom...
First round draft choice Zion Williamson, who plays for the New Orleans Pelicans, was recently sidelined with an injury described as
a toe sprain. Although the 19 year old starter described the injury as “no big deal”, it did side line him with a questionable start against the Chicago Bulls.
Head coach of the Houston Rockets, Mike D’Antoni announced last night that former MVP James Harden, starting guard for the team, would be forced to sit out in today’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. D’Antoni cited a sprain to the great toe as th...
A sesamoid bone is a small bone found on the bottom (plantar surface) of the great toe joint. Each sesamoid bone is about the 
size of a pinto bean. The sesamoid bones derive their funny name from the Arabic word semsem, meaning sesame seed. (1) ...
Gouty arthritis is a significant contributing factor to degenerative change in joints, leading to joint pain and often the need for joint
replacement. Gout is a common crystal-induced form of arthritis that creates significant degenerative...
