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Sesamoiditis treatment Cairns is provided by the professional team at FNQ Podiatry & Orthotics. What is Sesamoiditis? It’s a chronic inflammatory injury most common in the big toe joint sesamoid bones. Sesamoid bones are small bones that sit within the tendons of your feet and can have a degree of natural variation. The pain under the big toe gradually increases and is generally accompanied by inflammation, characterised by redness, swelling and warmth. If this sounds like you, don’t suffer in silence, FNQ Podiatry & Orthotics can help with effective Sesamoiditis Cairns treatment.
The sesamoids generally react to either chronic overloading or an acute traumatic injury. Chronic overload can be brought about by inappropriate increase to load or in most cases inappropriate footwear. Shoes such as “dead runners” or high heels constantly put extra pressure through these bones causing degeneration.
Sesamoiditis is generally diagnosed through a thorough history and examination, including Cairns VALD Strength Testing, to exclude other big toe joint pathology such as osteoarthritis, gout, turf toe or bursitis. However X-ray or MRI may be required to rule out other sesamoid injuries such as fractures and possible avascular-necrosis. Once we have established the parameters and cause of your specific Sesamoiditis, we can prepare an appropriate and individualised Sesamoiditis Cairns treatment plan for you.
Some possible Sesamoiditis Cairns treatment options are provided below. At FNQ Podiatry & Orthotics we will assess your presenting conditions and tailor an appropriate Sesamoiditis Cairns treatment plan to provide you with best results.
Recovery from Sesamoiditis is very much dependent on patient compliance with the requirements set out in their individualised Sesamoiditis Cairns treatment plan. Sesamoiditis can be a debilitating condition however, if treated aggressively early with the above treatment options, recovery can be within as little as 2-3 weeks. FNQ Podiatry & Orthotics can help, make an appointment to see one of our Cairns Podiatrists today.
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