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Dr. Adam Landsman

Dr. Adam Landsman

Medical Content Editor

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Healthcare content specialist dedicated to providing accurate, accessible health information to help patients make informed decisions about their care.

Articles by Dr. Adam Landsman

Health Conditions

Calluses

The formation of calluses is caused by an accumulation of dead skin cells that harden and thicken over an area of

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Bunions

What are bunions? The common bunion is a localized area of enlargement of the inner portion

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Athlete’s Foot

What is athlete’s foot? Athlete’s foot is a rash on the skin of the foot. It is the most common fungal skin infection. There are three main type

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Arthritis

The two most common types of arthritis that are found in the foot are:

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Arch Pain

The arch functions as a shock absorber for our entire body. Each time we step down, we place up to 5 times our body weight on the foot, depending on

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Achilles Tendonitis

DESCRIPTION & CAUSES Achilles Tendonitis is an inflammation of the Achilles Tendon. This tendon attaches the muscles in the calf of the leg

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Tailor’s Bunion

What are Tailor’s Bunion? The terms doctors use to describe a bunion that forms by the little toe

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Corns

What is a corn? Corns are areas of hard, dead skin that form in response to abnormal shoe pressur

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Foot Odor and Sweaty Feet

Why Do Feet Smell? Foot odor, whether it’s mild or the room clearing kind, is due to a combinatio

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Posterior Heel Pain

Description Pain in the back of the heel, and just above the heel, is usually related to one of the following conditions:

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Hallux Rigidus and Hallux Limitus

Description Hallux Rigidus and Hallux Limitus are terms that refer to different stages of the same foot problem. Terms:

December 13, 2023Health Conditions

Heel Spurs

Description The two most common causes of pain in the bottom of the heel, the arch, or both the heel and the arch, are heel spurs and plantar fa

December 13, 2023