Kathleen Lunnon

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Entries from 2017-01-01 to 1 year

Do Fallen Arches Need To Have Surgery?

OverviewFlexible flatfeet are considered normal in young children because babies are not born with a normal arch. The arch may not form fully until sometime between ages 7 and 10. Even in adulthood, 15% to 25% of people have flexible flatf…

Everything You Will Need To Understand About Heel Ache

OverviewPain arises in the centre of the heel and sometimes can spread to the arch region of the foot. Some patients complain of intense pain when walking the first few steps in the morning and after periods of rest. The most common cause …

Leg Length Discrepancy Hip Pain Running

OverviewIn growing children, legs can be made equal or nearly equal in length with a relatively simple surgical procedure. This procedure slows down the growth of the longer leg at one or two growth sites. Your physician can tell you how m…

What Is Mortons Neuroma

OverviewNeuromas are generally benign or non-cancerous growths of nerve tissue, developing in various parts of the body. Morton?s Neuromas are confined to the nerves of the foot, most commonly, between the third and fourth toes. The condit…