Lorena Bautz

The Globe's Premier Foot Blog

Entries from 2017-06-01 to 1 month

Leg Length Discrepancy Right After Hip Replacement Surgery

OverviewLeg length discrepancy (LLD) or Lower limb discrepancy is a condition of unequal lengths of the lower limbs. The discrepancy may be in the femur, or tibia, or both. In some conditions, the whole side is affected, including the uppe…

Diagnosing Mortons Neuroma

OverviewMorton's metatarsalgia is a condition associated with a painful neuroma* on the digital nerve causing pain in the foot. Charcterised by perineural fibrosis and nerve degeneration due to repetitive irritation, is thought to be due t…