title: Recognizing, treating, and preventing common foot problems.
abstract: The incidence, prevalence, and severity of foot conditions increase with age. Teaching patients simple preventive techniques is crucial. Recognition, treatment, and prevention of common foot complaints--i.e., toenail problems, infections, corns and calluses, injuries, flat feet, bunions, arthritis of the toes, and toe and joint deformities--are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, USA. jeffrey.robbins@med.va.gov
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Robbins
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009263:Nails, Ingrown / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012775:Shoes; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents