Cold weather can sometimes trigger painful swelling of the fingers and toes, known as chilblains or perniosis. Learn what causes it, who is affected, and simple ways to prevent it.

Have you ever kicked off your shoes after a long day and realized your big toe was throbbing? If so, you aren’t alone. Big toe joint pain is a common, but crippling, foot problem. Thankfully, various ...

If you have psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you’re no stranger to joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. The disease affects everyone a little differently, but foot problems are especially common. With PsA, ...

If you want to take a step toward better health, see a foot doctor. You might learn something about a totally different (and seemingly unrelated) part of your body. Sometimes, “your feet are the first ...

A Keller’s arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to remove bone from the spot where your big toe joint meets the metatarsal bone and replace it with soft tissue. This procedure is often done when your ...

It's a joint disorder. Your hallux (the joint connecting your big toe to your foot) is inflamed, sore, and stiff with this condition. The joint at the base of your big toe (on one or both feet) is ...

Walking gets us where we need to go and is one of the easiest ways to stay in shape. Because we use our feet so much, occasional aches and pains are common, especially after walking for long periods.

A man suffering from an aggressive form of lung cancer experienced an extremely rare complication of the disease - with one of his fingers and toes swelling unexplainably. It turns out, the bones in ...