In persons with higher arch feet, (cavus foot) during the swing phase of gait, the flexors fire faster and longer than the extensor tendons. This leads to an adaptive change which causes hammertoes.

The strong invertors overcome the weak evertors of the hindfoot and the foot gradually becomes cavus (high arched) in shape (Figure 1). (Enlarge Image) Patient with a 15-year history of diabetes.

High arches, also called pes cavus, are a variation in foot shape that can range from mild to severe. For some people, having high arches is never an issue, but for others, high arches can cause ...

Sidney Health Center is proud to announce that Jennifer Gravos-Bauer, DPM, has earned Board Certification in Foot and Ankle ...

Dr. Gravos-Bauer joined Sidney Health Center in September 2022 and has since played an integral role in providing comprehensive foot and ankle care to patients in the MonDak region. Her areas of ...

Teen Mt. Whitney hiker who walked off 120-foot cliff in delirium makes slow recovery, family says Mt. Whitney’s peaks draw 30,000 hikers each year and an average of two suffer fatal injuries ...

Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Free Lives will release fast-paced first-person action game Anger Foot for PlayStation 5 on July 1, the companies announced.

by William D'Angelo, posted 4 days ago / 1,788 Views. Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Free Lives announced Anger Foot will launch for the PlayStation 5 on July 1.. The game first released ...

We’ve all put our foot in our mouths at least once—metaphorically, at least. This vivid little expression commonly refers to making an awkward blunder in a conversation, like mixing up someone ...

Two motorcyclists were hospitalized after colliding with a six-foot alligator on Interstate 4. The bizarre incident is under investigation by Florida Highway Patrol.