Page 1 of Scott Kilberg's writing

1. Surgical Removal Of Foot and Ankle Ganglion Cysts Ganglion cysts are the most common soft tissue masses in the foot and ankle, and often are difficult to cure as drainage of the cyst usually results in eventual reformation of the cyst over time. Surgery is often needed for permanent removal of... (posted by Scott 1 year 42 days ago.)

2. Does Bunion Surgery Deserve Its Reputation? A bunion is one of the most common sources of foot pain, and is a common deformity not limited to age or activity. While padding, wider shoes, and inserts can be used to control the pain, only surgery will actually correct the deformity itself.... (posted by Scott 1 year 106 days ago.)

3. Your Baby's Feet: Advice On Care and What Problems To Look For As They Grow The human foot is a remarkable piece of engineering that can provide a lifetime of use and support. The health of one's foot can often be the difference between an active and enjoyable life, or one crippled by discomfort and limitation. The period... (posted by Scott 1 year 108 days ago.)

4. Myths About Removing Calluses From Your Feet Calluses under the feet are common across a wide range of ages and activity levels, and can be found equally in men and women. There is often a misconception about how painful calluses can be treated, with many people assuming they can simply be... (posted by Scott 1 year 119 days ago.)

5. The Cause, Symptoms, and Treatment of the Tailor's Bunion Bunions are a well known and much reviled foot deformity involving a prominent big toe joint. The issues regarding pain in shoes and pressure on the prominent big toe joint are generally understood by the general public, and many people seek wider... (posted by Scott 1 year 161 days ago.)

6. Dark Color Changes To Toenails: Potential Causes and Treatment Dark-colored streaks in toenails are common in the United States, especially amongst people with darker skin toes, particularly in African-Americans. For the most part, these streaks usually represent non-serious conditions. However, especially in... (posted by Scott 1 year 164 days ago.)

7. Hammertoe Surgery: Why and How Hammertoes Are Corrected Hammertoes are perhaps the most common foot deformity one can develop over a lifetime. In this condition, the toes (except the big toe) will slowly begin to contract upward, at one or both joints in the toe. This can lead to painful corns, and to... (posted by Scott 1 year 194 days ago.)

8. Preparing Your Feet For Winter As the winter weather looms on the horizon for those in northern climates, the last thing many people consider is it's impact on the feet. Cold weather brings several issues that have a direct affect on one's feet, and a little bit of early fall... (posted by Scott 1 year 204 days ago.)

9. How To Have A Better Recovery From Foot Surgery Foot surgery is often unique from other types of surgery in that the weight and stress of the body is placed directly on the surgical site during recovery, unlike abdominal surgery or back surgery. Even knee and hip procedures are not as directly... (posted by Scott 1 year 251 days ago.)

10. Why Is Toe Nail Fungus So Hard To Treat? Nail fungus is an unsightly, sometimes painful condition that afflicts millions of Americans. More common in the toe nails than the finger nails, this condition is notoriously difficult to treat. The following article discusses the reason why this... (posted by Scott 1 year 274 days ago.)

11. A Lump In the Sole of the Foot: Plantar Fibromas Explained Anytime one feels a lump in the body, mental alarm bells ring out with fears of cancer. This natural reaction is fairly universal for most people. When the lump is felt in the bottom of the foot, where it can cause pain with every step, the fear... (posted by Scott 2 years 43 days ago.)

12. The Cause and Treatment of Toe Nail Fungus As spring and summer approaches, many people begin to become more active outdoors, and sandals become part of the seasons shoe fashion. With sandals comes the display of thick, discolored toenails to everyone around. For many people, these... (posted by Scott 2 years 56 days ago.)

13. How To Break In Prescription Orthotic Shoe Inserts The use of true prescription-level orthotics to aid in the treatment of foot ailments has steadily increased over the last thirty years. Commonly prescribed by podiatrists, sports medicine physicians, and other medical professionals, orthotics... (posted by Scott 2 years 91 days ago.)

14. Complications of Charcot Foot Disease in Diabetics Diabetic foot complications are unfortunately a common occurrence. Of the many complications with which diabetes afflicts the body, few can be as disabling and potentially devastating for the foot and leg as Charcot neuroarthropathy. Named for a... (posted by Scott 2 years 119 days ago.)

15. Swing Trading - How To Determine Whether A Security Is Trending? If you are a swing trader who loves to swing trade stocks or securities, you need to first determine whether the stock or the security is trending or ranging. After knowing whether the market is trending or consolidation, you need to apply ranging... (posted by Scott 2 years 131 days ago.)

16. Gout: Causes and Treatment Gout is a severely painful joint inflammatory condition that affects millions of Americans each year. Although gout is often blamed for any kind of joint flare-up, it has very specific symptoms that differ from other forms of arthritis. These... (posted by Scott 2 years 141 days ago.)

17. Extra Bones In The Human Foot: A Common Finding Extra foot bones? The truth is, some people do have extra bones in their feet. Most of the time, one would never notice that they had these extra bones present in their feet. Usually smaller than an almond and well hidden in the depth of the foot... (posted by Scott 2 years 164 days ago.)

18. The Causes of Toe Nail Discoloration and Thickening Beyond Fungus Many people assume that all toenails that are discolored, thick, or otherwise abnormal in appearance are infected with toe nail fungus. While in many instances this is true, there are numerous other conditions that can cause discoloration and... (posted by Scott 2 years 183 days ago.)

19. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Causes Of and Treatment For This Common Foot Condition Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a common foot condition that can be quite disabling. Similar to carpal tunnel syndrome in the wrists, this painful disease can cause numbness, burning, tingling, and shooting pain to the bottom of the foot and heel. Pain... (posted by Scott 2 years 195 days ago.)

20. Flat Feet and Shoes: A Guide To Proper Shoe Selection Flat feet (pes planus) are very common across a broad range of people. The strain placed on the foot and body due to the flatness of the feet can cause numerous foot problems. Unfortunately, the necessary use of shoes at an early age to protect... (posted by Scott 2 years 258 days ago.)

21. Athlete's Foot: Real Treatment For A Real Infection Athlete's foot is occurring in millions of people at any given moment, and is a condition that most people are able to self-diagnose due to widespread knowledge of it's existence and symptoms. Although not necessarily seen in athletes, Athletes... (posted by Scott 2 years 281 days ago.)

22. Toe Fractures: Options To Treat and Heal Them (Yes, Toe Fractures Do Need To Be Treated) Toe fractures are very common, and often are an under treated medical condition. Conventional wisdom states that they cannot be treated, and fractured toes are often left alone. Unfortunately, this can sometimes lead to significant problems down... (posted by Scott 2 years 317 days ago.)

23. Pain At The Back Of Your Heel: A Guide To Treatment And Relief Pain behind the heel is incredibly common, and most people experience this at some point in their lives. The back of the heel is incredibly important, as this is where the leg turns into the foot, and motion at the leg has to transfer ninety... (posted by Scott 3 years 44 days ago.)

24. Flat Feet: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Flat feet are universally known to have a bad reputation for causing discomfort and pain. Although this is generally true, flat feet are extremely common and there are entire populations of people around the world with flat feet who have no... (posted by Scott 3 years 54 days ago.)

25. Corns and Calluses: Simple Solutions To A Common Problem Corns and calluses are common conditions of the feet that can be found in people of all ages, health, and activity levels. Essentially, corns and calluses are areas of skin that have become thickened due to pressure. This thickening is a natural... (posted by Scott 3 years 84 days ago.)