Recognizing, treating, and preventing common foot problems

Cleve Clin J Med. 2000 Jan;67(1):45-7, 51-2, 55-6. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.67.1.45.

Abstract

The incidence, prevalence, and severity of foot conditions increase with age. Teaching patients simple preventive techniques is crucial. Recognition, treatment, and prevention of common foot complaints--i.e., toenail problems, infections, corns and calluses, injuries, flat feet, bunions, arthritis of the toes, and toe and joint deformities--are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Foot Deformities, Acquired / diagnosis
  • Foot Deformities, Acquired / therapy
  • Foot Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Foot Diseases* / prevention & control
  • Foot Diseases* / therapy
  • Hallux Valgus / diagnosis
  • Hallux Valgus / therapy
  • Humans
  • Keratosis / diagnosis
  • Keratosis / therapy
  • Nails, Ingrown / diagnosis
  • Nails, Ingrown / therapy
  • Onychomycosis / diagnosis
  • Onychomycosis / therapy
  • Shoes
  • Tinea Pedis / diagnosis
  • Tinea Pedis / therapy

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents