Your feet and ankles are made to absorb a huge amount of stress and pressure from walking, working, and exercising, but they are also composed of many components that are subject to injury, deformity, and disease. By making a habit … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
An ingrown toenail is a common occurrence that can start as a minor annoyance but quickly lead to pain, swelling, redness, and infection as the sharp nail digs into your tender toe skin. You are also more likely to experience … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Two types of foot disorders that primarily affect the toes are bunions and hammertoes. Both conditions have a few similarities that can make it difficult to differentiate these two issues.
[CLICK TO READ MORE]Arthritis is a common condition; in fact, it affects over 50 million adults in our country and is the number one cause of disability. There are, however, many misconceptions about arthritis as well. In honor of National Arthritis Awareness Month, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Nothing gets your spring fitness routine off track faster than a painful blister. Blisters form when something creates friction rubbing against the skin, which then causes the outer layer to separate and fill with fluid. Here are 3 easy ways … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
At Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC a condition we treat fairly often is bunions. Despite their being rather common, much misinformation about bunions persists. Below are some true/false statements about bunions to help get the facts out there. A bunion … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Pain in the ball of your foot can be tricky to diagnose. At Foot & Ankle Specialists PC, we see multiple causes for pain in the area of the foot between the toes and the midfoot. For one thing, there … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A common problem we see at Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC is the plantar wart. Known in medical terms as verruca vulgaris, warts are caused by a viral infection. We see it more often in children and adolescents than adults … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Fungal toenails are not always recognized in their earliest stages. They do not necessarily cause discomfort and therefore tend to be ignored. As time goes on, however, a fungal toenail infection can disfigure toenails and also spread to other nails … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Charcot foot is an uncommon but potentially extremely disabling form of arthritis that can affect diabetic patients. It causes a weakening of the bones of the feet and ankles to such an extent that they can begin to spontaneously fracture. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
