Nobody likes ingrown toenails, and when you get one, your instinct may be to clip off the offending bit. But new research shows that might be exactly the wrong thing to do —it won't necessarily stop ...

We’re all guilty of using a small, curved fingernail clipper across the toes (and even the big toe). Whether it’s a routine habit of yours or a one-off solution when you couldn’t find a toenail ...

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An ingrown toenail can affect people of any age, including both men and women. Image Credit: Sezer33 / Shutterstock.com Ingrown toenails usually occur when a sharp corner or a toenail grows into the ...

Prefabricated foot orthoses and rocker-sole footwear (in which the sole of the shoe is curved) are effective at reducing peak pressure under the big toe in people with a condition called first ...

Turf toe may sound minor, but orthopedic specialists say the injury can sideline athletes for weeks or even months. It ...

The earliest known prosthesis, dating possibly as far back as 950 B.C., was discovered in Cairo on the mummified body of an ancient Egyptian noblewoman. The prosthesis is made largely of wood, molded ...