JONES FRACTURE
A break at the base of the fifth metatarsal (bone on the outer side of the foot)
LISFRANC INJURY
Injury involving the joints and/or the ligaments of the middle of the foot that can be mistaken for a foot sprain
PROGRESSIVE FLATFOOT
Inflammation, overstretching, or tearing of the tendon that helps hold up the arch in your foot
STRESS FRACTURES
A small crack in a bone that most often results from overuse and an increase in activity
TARSAL COALITION
An abnormal connection between two or more bones that is present at birth
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