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Phys Sportsmed. 1998 May;26(5):31-42. doi: 10.3810/psm.1998.05.996.

Foot problems in middle-aged patients: keeping active people up to speed.

The Physician and sportsmedicine

C M Coady, N Gow, W Stanish

Affiliations

  1. Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3A7, CAN.

PMID: 20086811 DOI: 10.3810/psm.1998.05.996

Abstract

Most of the common foot problems that bother active middle-aged people are self-limiting and easily treated if detected early. Reviewed here are the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of hallux valgus and rigidus, lesser-toe deformities, corns, Morton's neuroma, metatarsal stress fractures, plantar fasciitis, posterior tibialis tenosynovitis and rupture, acquired pes planus, tarsal tunnel syndrome, and foot problems related to rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. In most cases, conservative treatment will enable patients to return to activity relatively quickly.

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