Ingrown toenails are a common nail pathology, yet there is a lack of good quality evidence to guide practice. An ingrown toenail, or onychocryptosis, is a common nail pathology that occurs when the nail plate punctures the periungual skin causing substantial pain, inflammation, discomfort…

By Victoria Exley, Katherine Jones, Grace O’Carroll, Judith Watson, and Michael Backhouse

Falls and falls-related injuries are a problem in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms. Falls are a significant health concern especially among older adults. While falls are associated with osteoarthritis (OA) and persistent pain at the hip and knee, falls have not been investigated in people with…

By Munira M. Al Mahrouqi, Bill Vicenzino, David A. MacDonald, and Michelle D. Smith

Plantar fasciitis is a chronic and painful disabling condition affecting the inferomedial aspect of the heel, usually extending toward the metatarsophalangeal joints. These authors examined the anatomical and biomechanical substrates of plantar fasciitis with special emphasis on the emerging, though largely neglected, fascial system.

By Larisa Ryskalin, Gabriele Morucci, Paola Soldani, and Marco Gesi

Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used therapies for breast cancer. However, little research has been undertaken about podiatric adverse effects. Chemotherapy—1 of the most widely used therapies for breast cancer—and its effects have been widely…

By Raquel Veiga-Seijo, Sonia Pertega-Diaz, Maria Eva Perez-Lopez, Lourdes Calvo Martinez, Silvia Antolin Novoa, and Cristina Gonzalez-Martin