With all the cold temperatures and snowy, icy days, have you been feeling pain or stiffness in your big toe, particularly when you are walking or squatting? Have you noticed any swelling or inflammation around the joint? If yes, you … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Not only was Peyton Manning the oldest starting quarterback in Super Bowl history, he also was able to lead his team to victory despite being plagued with a common foot problem that we see often at Foot & Ankle Specialists, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the body. It connects the muscles in your calf to your heel bone. It withstands great pressure from the strong muscles of the lower leg but because these muscles play such a … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
If you have suffered from an attack of gout, chances are you won’t soon forget it. Gout causes extreme pain in a joint that comes on suddenly and is accompanied by redness and swelling of the joint as well as … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
At Foot & Ankle Specialists PC, the most common fungal skin infection we see on feet is athlete’s foot. This irritating, itchy infection usually makes skin red and scaly and occasionally even causes blisters on the foot. When the blisters … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Don’t Delay in Treating Ankle Sprains Most of us, at one time or another, have twisted an ankle. Especially here in Monroe County with our icy winters, slippery sidewalks, driveways and curbs provide ample opportunity for this unwelcome injury. Sometimes, … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A common condition that patients bring to Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC is an ingrown toenail. Ingrown toenails occur when the edge of the nail begins to grow down and into the skin around the edge of the nail plate. … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Although a flatfoot deformity is characterized by the arch on the inside of the foot being more flat than normal, diagnosing flat feet in children can be challenging. When a young child first starts to walk, the foot is chubby … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Ulceration refers to a sore or open wound that is caused by the breakdown of the skin. In diabetic patients, these commonly occur on the foot—in fact, foot infections are the top cause of hospitalizations for diabetic patients. Ulcerations occur … [CLICK TO READ MORE]