Archive for September 11th, 2009
Foot arthritis is often described as one of the more common forms of arthritis. The fact is, the foot consists of 28 bones and 30 joints, any of which are susceptible to arthritis. If arthritis develops in any of these joints, it is going to affect the way you walk, run and move in general. The joints in the foot which are more commonly affected are the big toe, the ankle, the mid foot and the hind foot joints.
The most common form of arthritis which develops in the foot is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the result of getting older and the bones becoming brittle. There has been considerable wear and tear on the joints and cartilage. The cartilage wears down and the bones rub together resulting in pain and swelling. This sometimes results in drop foot which then requires foot drop braces.