Common Conditions
Common Conditions Seen at the Portobello Clinic
Verrucae & Warts
Verrucae & warts are a common viral skin infection most frequently affecting the hands and feet. Most people experience warts in one form or another at some point in their lives.
Shin Pain (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is an overuse injury or repetitive-stress injury of the shin area. Various stress reactions of the tibia and surrounding musculature occur when the body is unable to heal properly in response to repetitive muscle contractions and tibial strain.
Ingrowing Toenails
An Ingrowing toenail is where the nail digs in or irritates the skin around the toenail.
Heel Pain & Plantar Fasciitis
Heel pain can be debilitating and severely affect daily activity. The most common cause of heel pain is Plantar Fasciitis, however, consideration for other causes should always be considered, these include nerve compression, inflammation of the fat pad and even stress fracture.
Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
A bunion, known medically as ‘Hallux Valgus’ is an abnormal alignment of the big toe. The first metatarsal begins to drift towards the other foot whilst the big toe deviates towards the smaller toes.
Achilles Tendinopathy
The Achilles tendon is an amazing structure, it is the largest tendon within the body. It is an energy-absorbing and energy-releasing structure. Absorbing up to 3 times your body weight and forces up to 7 times your body weight during the push-off phase of gait.
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