Equinus or calves that have gotten too tight cause:

• Plantar fasciitis

• Sever’s disease

• Shin splints

• Posterior Tibialis Tendon Rupture(PTTR)-Acquired flatfoot deformity

• Second MTP synovitis/capsulitis/plantar plate rupture, which leads to hammertoe

• Morton’s neuroma

• Insertional Achilles tendinosis/Haglund’s deformity

• Achilles tendonitis

• Musculotendinous Achilles ruptures

• Calf cramps at night/Charley horse

• Midfoot osteoarthritis

• Ankle arthritis/Anterior ankle spurs (prevention)

• Navicular stress fracture

• Calcaneal stress fracture

• Metatarsal stress fractures

• Jones 5th metatarsal stress fracture

• Achilles tendon ruptures

• Hammer toe formation secondary to MTP synovitis

• Diabetic Charcot arthropathy

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