Ashlee E.Watts, DVM, PhD, DACVS. a board certified large animal surgeon in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at Texas A&M University conducted a study on EquiThrive's effects on hock ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Key Takeaways The foot has a complex structure with 28 bones, 33 joints, and over ...

Tarsal coalition is an uncommon disorder with bony, cartilaginous or fibrous union between two or more bones of the hind- and midfoot. According to current data half of the patients with a tarsal ...

Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by repeated pressure that results in damage on the posterior tibial nerve. Your tibial nerve branches off of the sciatic nerve and is found near your ankle ...

Tarsal coalition is a fusion or sticking together of the tarsal bones in the foot. The tarsals are seven bones located at the back of the foot. Tarsal coalition is a congenital disease, meaning you ...

JOINT changes associated with diseases of the central nervous system were first described by Charcot. At first these changes were considered peculiar to tabes dorsalis and syringomelia, but with ...

ARTHRITIS is a generic term for a group of more than 100 diseases that speak to joint inflammation. The condition causes pain, swelling and stiffness in joints around the body. There can be instances ...

I've just been told that the joint in my big toe on my right foot is essentially worn out. I have what is called "hallux rigidus" -- a progressive arthritis with the cartilage gone from the joint. The ...

Taking note of which joints are spared in each form of arthritis is also helpful. Which of your joints are painful and inflamed? Here is a list to help you learn more about the different joints ...