A Chevron osteotomy is a common procedure for treating hallux valgus (bunions). With a Chevron osteotomy, the foot and ankle orthopedic or podiatric surgeon will cut a “V” at the end of the long bone leading to the big toe (the...
The phrase ‘true to size’ (TTS) is used within the footwear as well as clothing sectors to indicate if the footwear or clothes are sized correctly compared with the industry standard. For footwear, if it is true to size, that it follows the...
The six determinants of gait are a set of biomechanical factors that contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of human walking. These determinants help optimize stability, minimize energy expenditure, and facilitate forward progression during...
This is not an easy question to answer. For every person that says Crocs caused their plantar fasciitis, there is another who is adamant that Crocs cured their plantar fasciitis. There is no published scientific research on the issue, so there is...
Crocs do not make your feet sweat any more than they normally would, but because the material that Crocs are made of they do not absorb the sweat that your feet does produce and it can accumulate. Crocs are made of a material called Croslite that is...
They are and they aren’t. You will get mixed opinions on this from ‘experts’. Crocs are comfortable and easy to slip on and off, which is why they are so popular. They do have some arch support and a wide forefoot, which is good...
Crocs were not designed to be a running shoe. Views on the usefulness and aesthetics of Cros are certainly mixed and strongly held. They were originally designed as a shoe for boating and then it became a popular and somewhat maligned fashion item...
COVID toes or chilblains in those with a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection first started being noticed in case reports in early 2020 and then as case series in publications with the chilblains in those with COVID-19 appearing more frequently than the...
COVID toes are chilblains that occur on the toes in those with COVID-19. They are not that common and it is still not clear if they are physiologically part of the COVID-19 disease process or if they are due to behavioral changes during lockdowns...
Not long after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there started to be increased observations of chilblains occurring in the toes of those who had COVID-19. The number of reports were a lot more than you would expect to see of just the normal...
