A 43-year-old woman presented with dryness and scaling of the lateral and posterior aspects of both heels, which was diagnosed as hyperkeratotic xerosis (Figure 1). Pertinent medical history included ...

Heel pad syndrome is a condition that can develop due to changes in the thickness and elasticity of your heel pad. It’s typically caused by wear and tear of the fatty tissue and muscle fibers that ...

Bursae are small, fluid-filled sacs that protect tendons and bones. Heel bursitis is the inflammation of the bursae that cushion the back of the heel. Heel bursitis often resolves on its own, although ...

Heel pain is one of the most common reasons that people visit a podiatrist, but the reasons behind the pain are not always easy to determine. Podiatrists emphasize people who are experiencing heel ...