Examining newborns and congratulating tired, but ecstatic new parents is not a bad way to start a workday. I began morning rounds by checking all my new babies in the hospital nursery, and then moved ...

There is good evidence from the medical literature that type I syndactyly, the most common form of the nonsyndromic syndactylies, is clinically heterogeneous. We therefore propose to group the ...

Morton’s toe is a common foot structure where the second toe is longer than the first (big) toe. As it affects weight distribution, some people may experience pain. Home treatments can help. Morton’s ...

Warmer weather means it’s time to break out the sandals, but there are times when you may not want to expose all of your foot. Whether you’re seeking something nice enough to wear out to dinner or ...

Crooked toes are a common condition you may be born with or acquire over time. There are different types of crooked toes, and several potential causes for this condition. If you or your child has one ...

Have you ever wondered why some dog breeds have webbing between their toes? Although this trait is primarily associated with ducks, certain types of dogs have evolved to develop paddle-like feet that ...

A sprained toe can happen for many reasons and affect people of all ages. Sprained toes are often tender and painful. However, it is still possible to move them. The toes contain joints that enable a ...

Why do some birds hop while others walk or run? Ever notice that? Sparrows hop. Crows walk. Sparrows are small and crows are big. Small birds, particularly songbirds, have short legs. Hopping is the ...

A stubbed toe may cause breaks, sprains, broken nails, and infections. Pain and other symptoms that persist might indicate a serious injury that may require medical attention. The pain of a stubbed ...

Toe Personality Test: Did you know your toes can also reveal your personality traits? Here, you will find some fascinating insights into the link between the length of your foot fingers and ...

A few frog species in the jungles of East Asia take hopping to the extreme. These daredevil amphibians, dubbed parachute frogs, leap from treetops and soar through the rain-forest canopy to evade ...

Poor Ares was in pain. The three-year-old Doberman Pinscher had sores between his toes on all four paws when he came to see Dr. Jason Pieper, a veterinary dermatologist at the University of Illinois ...