Eugene Foot & Ankle Blog

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 20% of people who see their doctor due to foot pain are diagnosed with an ingrown toenail. Most often affecting the nail on the big toe, ingrown toenails are particularly common in adolescents. However, anyone can...

Bony bumps that form due to a misalignment of the toe joint, are a painful reality for millions of people in America, most of whom are women.  Bunions most often develop on the side of the big toe. However, they may also develop on the outside of the little toe. When...

As a leading cause of heel pain,  plantar fasciitis, also known as plantar heel pain, affects 1 in 10 people according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  Stabbing pain in the heel is the most reported symptom. However, pain may also be felt along the bottom of...

Foot pain affects millions of people in America each year, and there is plenty of evidence from foot specialists that foot pain has increased by as much as 20-30% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because people stayed home, traumatic sports injuries to the...

Toe dislocations are common injuries. Although anyone can experience a dislocated toe, they are more common in athletes. A dislocated toe may occur in conjunction with another injury, such as a fracture or a torn ligament. No matter the cause, it’s important that you...

Pain that emerges on the top of the foot most often results from an injury or an underlying medical condition. Fortunately, top of foot pain rarely requires surgery. Here’s what to know about what causes pain on the top of the foot and how podiatrists help you to get...

Shoe shopping for yourself? That’s frustrating enough. But finding shoes for your little one? As any parent probably knows, that can be especially fraught. Juggling their needs and desires—not to mention your budget—can be a tricky thing to do, especially if you...

Ankle injuries are some of the most common musculoskeletal injuries children and adults sustain each year. In fact, the National Institute of Health estimates that roughly 2 million people will sprain their ankles each year. Although injuries to the ankle frequently...

It’s true: at Eugene Foot and Ankle, we perform a lot of bunion surgeries. Sometimes a surgical correction really is the only good way forward, and fortunately Dr. McCourt has a ton of experience with a wide variety of surgical techniques. However, that doesn’t mean...