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There are many causes of black toenail you should know about. Read about symptoms, treatment, and prevention of black toenail in this blog.

Aging feet need special care as the risks for chronic foot problems increase. Learn more about common foot problems to watch for as we age.

What is osteoarthritis? What causes osteoarthritis? Learn about how we diagnose & treat the condition at University Foot and Ankle Institute.

Dr. Bob Baravarian discusses diabetic foot infections. Osteomyelitis (also known as “Diabetic Foot Infection”) is one of the most significant complications a diabetic patient can have. If you or someone you know are living with diabetes mellitus you probably already know your feet are at risk, but you might not yet know how severe it can be. Today, we’re going read more »

If your toe is deformed into a semi-circle (or a crossover toe) and it hurts a lot, it’s got to be a hammertoe, right? Well, maybe not!

We at UFAI are proud to be one of the first practices in Southern California to offer Leneva™, a new fat grafting system introduced in the US in late 2019.

Are you experiencing painful foot cramps at night? Learn about what causes these cramps and how to avoid them and restore your rest.

Learn what our experts have to say metatarsalgia and capsulitis of the second toe, including causes, symptoms, and advanced treatment options.

Many confuse bunions and big toe arthritis, but they are different, especially for treatment. You can delay bunion treatment but early hallux limitus treatment is critically important.

At some point during your lifetime, you may experience a foot or ankle problem. How do you locate the best resource for foot care? Here's 9 tips!

What is a Jones Fracture? The fifth metatarsal is a bone on the outside portion of your foot that has a natural bony protuberance called the styloid process. The styloid process is important area where soft tissues attach, like the peroneus brevis tendon and the lateral band of the plantar fascia. There are multiple types of fifth metatarsal fractures that can read more »

As in all sports, the type and fit of your gear is just as important as its quality. Ski boots are your direct connection with your skis. So the boot you use will have an enormous impact on your feet.

Satisfactory treatment has long been available for early-stage ankle arthritis. And effective procedures, including ankle fusion and total ankle replacement, are available for end-stage ankle arthritis. But one of the last great barriers in the treatment of ankle arthritis has been how to handle moderate ankle arthritis. Until recently, some of the greatest podiatric challenges were moderate ankle arthritis cases. read more »

Researchers at Duke University just published a breakthrough study in the journal Science Advances showing that humans have the ability to repair and regrow cartilage similar to other species like salamanders, lizards and zebrafish.  This has important implications for the treatment of joint injuries and arthritis. Humans have always had the ability to regrow tissue For years, scientists have acknowledged read more »

Pain from your little toe (or baby toe or pinky toe) could be telling you something important. Here are four things to know about pinky toe pain.

Your big toe is more than just a device to locate bedposts and chair legs in the dark. The big toe is the only toe significant enough to get its own medical name. It’s dignified with the appellation “hallux”. The other four little piggies have to be satisfied with mere numbers. Whenever you are upright, there are crucial moments when read more »

A lot of bunion sufferers come to us stating that they avoided bunion surgery for years because they “heard” terrible things that are simply untrue about bunion surgery. Two examples of this are “bunion surgery hurts like crazy” and “why bother getting a bunion surgically repaired since they come back anyway.” There are many bunion surgery myths and we are read more »

Worried about wide feet? Forget about it! Most wide foot problems can be resolved by ignoring other people's aesthetic judgments.

When compared to the claws of a tiger, the hooves of a horse, or the talons of an eagle, our toenails are quite pathetic. A human’s toenails are made from the same substance (keratin) as claws, hooves, and talons, but evolution has drastically reduced the utility of our keratin amenities. Our modern toenails can sometimes be more trouble than they’re read more »

What causes stinky feet? Find out about the opportunistic bacteria that can invade your feet and start killing cells -- and what you can do about it!