I definitely operate on more women than men with respect to elective procedures. I find that men will have more problems with tendon tears and fractures. Men are diagnosed with ruptured Achilles tendons about five times more often than females. I have found that osteochondroma, which is a growth of bone under the toenail that grows outward and causes pain, is also seen more in young males. Diseases such as diabetes and lupus can have negative effects on the feet of men and women.
Feet are often the place where health warnings can be found.
They are often where the first signs of circulatory disorders, diabetes, arthritis, and other systemic diseases are seen. It is common in black women. Often, symptoms show up in the feet and sometimes the foot is the only site of the condition. For example, a woman may present with coldness and discoloration of the feet with swelling. Or skin changes may occur, including thinning of the skin.