Dr Majed Issa

Toe clawing refers to deformities of the lateral toes, either in the horizontal and/or vertical planes. These toe claw deformities can lead to abnormal weight-bearing on the ground or in footwear, creating painful areas of hyper-pressure (“corns” or “calluses”). We will not detail here the...

ANATOMY : At the level of the toes, sensitivity is ensured by the plantar interdigital nerves, whose division branches ensure the sensitivity of the interdigital commissure. Just before their division, at the level of the space between the...

ANATOMY The plantar aponeurosis, or plantar fascia, is a thick fibrous membrane located on the plantar (bottom) surface of the foot. It has a triangular shape, with its posterior part attaching to the calcaneus (heel bone) and widening towards the...

Hallux valgus is a deviation of the tip of the big toe towards the lateral side, with the formation of a painful bony bump on the medial side of the foot at the joint between the metatarsal and the 1st phalanx. This bump becomes increasingly painful due to friction against the shoe and the joint’s discomfort.The...

WHAT IS IT? Ankle arthrodesis is a surgical procedure that aims to fuse the joint surfaces of the ankle (tibia and talus).The most common causes of joint damage are osteoarthritis, less commonly rheumatoid arthritis, a previous fracture, or ligament...