A chondroblastoma is a type of bone tumor that is non cancerous which begins in the cartilage.
The cartilage is the specialized, gristly connective tissue from which most bones develop and it also plays an important role in the growth process.
There are also many different types of cartilage in the body.
Chondroblastomas are benign, meaning that it's a non-cancerous tumor.
Removing the tumor with surgery alleviates pain as well as any bone damage.
The best way to tell and know if a bone tumor is benign is to have it tested by a doctor.
Most bone tumors are benign (not cancerous).
Benign tumors are usually not life-threatening and, in most cases, will not spread to other parts of the body.
Depending upon the type of tumor, treatment options are wide-ranging from simple observation to surgery to remove the tumor.
A malignant tumor can destroy the bone and spread to nearby tissue.
If these bone tumor cells get into the bloodstream, they can spread to other parts of the body, especially the lungs, through a process called metastasis.
A benign tumor means the tumor can grow, but it will not spread to other parts of the body.
Bone cancer can start in the foot and even ankle.
Although bone cancer can start in the foot or ankle it's rare that bone cancer begins in the foot or ankle.
If you continue to have pain in the foot or ankle then it would be good to get checked out just to be sure.
But other less serious conditions can cause pain in the foot or ankle.
The signs and symptoms of arthritis in your feet are foot pain when you move your foot, trouble moving your feet, pain or trouble with walking, or putting weight on the foot and Joint stiffness, warmth, or swelling.
Foot arthritis can also cause more pain and swelling after you rest, such as sitting or sleeping.
When your feet hurt when getting out of bed in the morning the foot pain could be caused by pinched nerves, loss of blood flow to the feet or because of a condition known as Plantar Fasciitis.
Foot Pain that occurs in the morning is usually caused by a condition known as "Plantar fasciitis" which is a condition where the plantar fascia, a thick ligament on the bottom of your foot, is irritated.
Signs and symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis include stiffness or pain in the heels or feet.
The symptoms of the Plantar Fasciitis might be worse in the morning because of poor blood supply to the heel and foot area when you're at rest.
The fastest ways to relieve foot pain is to soak the feet in a warm container of water, or apply an ice pack to the feet that are hurting.
You can also relieve foot pain by massaging the foot that is hurting or use a foot massage device that you place your feet on and it vibrates to massage your feet.
You can also prevent foot pain by using arch supports or Gel Inserts in your shoes to make your shoes more comfortable to wear.
Feet can hurt when you walk due to Plantar Fasciitis, uncomfortable shoes, poorly fitting shoes, sprains or even strains of your foot.
Prolong walking or running, Jogging etc can all lead to foot pain which is normal.
Most cases of foot pain are nothing serious or caused by any health issue or disease.
If the foot pain is caused by injury, overuse of the foot, standing on the foot too long or wearing tight fitting shoes then the foot pain should go away within a few hours to a day or two.
if the foot pain lasts longer than a day or gets worse or you have any swelling of the foot then you should see a doctor or go to urgent care.
The most common cause of your bottom of your feet hurting so bad is a condition known as "Plantar fasciitis" which is an inflammation of the fibrous tissue (plantar fascia) along the bottom of your foot that connects your heel bone to your toes.
The condition Plantar fasciitis can cause intense heel pain but usually goes away on it's own within a day or so but if not you should see a doctor.
Or the foot pain on the bottom of your foot can also be caused by wearing tight fitting shoes, standing on your feet too long etc.
Most foot pain is not serious and is caused by injury or just standing on your foot too long or use of your foot too long as well.
Some causes of foot pain without injury to your foot are, long walks, running a marathon or just running too much, standing on your feet too long, putting too much weight on you feet, jogging too much, poor fitting shoes such as shoes that are too small.
Diabetes can also cause nerve pain in your feet as well.
Some people are diabetic and do not know about it for awhile and you can be diabetic at any age so if you have foot pain that persists have your doctor check you for diabetes.
Sprains, broken foot, broken bones etc are all causes of foot pain as well.
If the foot pain is caused by an injury or you have just stood on your feet too long or ran too much then the foot pain should go away on it's own within a day or so.
But if not you should see a doctor.
Most cases of foot pain are nothing serious and usually go away on their own without any medical treatment.
Foot pain can be caused by a variety of different things such as standing on your feet too long, running too long, walking too far, hiking or stepping on something that causes the foot pain.
However foot pain can also be caused by diabetes especially if the foot pain persists longer than a few days, comes back too often or gets worse.
If during the foot pain you experience any swelling, severe pain or have open wounds that are not healing then see a doctor.
If your foot becomes infected you need to see a doctor about the foot pain.
Some signs that your foot has become infected are redness, warmth and tenderness in the affected area or you have a fever over 100 F.