Sports injuries – Sesamoiditis

Sesamoiditis is an inflammatory condition of the 1st metatursal phalangeal joint that is seen commonly in athletes. It is especially prevalent in runners, tennis players, basketball players and ballet dancers. The seamoid bones are two small bones embedded in the... Read more

Heel Pain

Heel pain in children between the ages of 6 and 13 years of age is a common problem seen mostly in athletic kids. The most common cause of heel pain in children in this age group is calcaneal apophysitis or sever’s disease. In office x-rays are taken to rule out... Read more