Did you know that one-tenth of all bone breaks occur in the foot? There are 26 bones in each human foot. When you consider that the entire body contains 206 bones, 52 of them are located in the feet. That’s about 25 percent. It’s no wonder that injuries requiring foot fractures treatment occur commonly. Foot … Read more
Most of us have sprained our ankles at some point in our lives. The pain, the swelling, and the bruising are unmistakable. But suppose the injury doesn’t feel better after a few days of resting, applying ice treatments, and using pain relievers? Could there be a more serious problem? Yes. Depending on the injury, a … Read more
Cortisone injections are a popular treatment for various foot and ankle conditions, such as plantar fasciitis. These injections help decrease the swelling and pain associated with this condition. However, they also come with risks that many people don’t know about! In this blog post, we will discuss the overlooked risks of cortisone injections in the … Read more
Foot ulcers can be caused by several chronic conditions. The word ulcer just refers to a sore that is created when the skin of the foot breaks down and opens up to expose the tissue and sometimes the bone underneath. While people who suffer from diabetes are at risk to develop foot ulcers, they are … Read more
In severe cases of arthritis of the big toe joint, fusion surgery may be necessary. The gold standard treatment for end-stage arthritis is a surgical procedure that locks the great toe joint up and is called a “fusion” or “arthrodesis”. This blog post will discuss what you can expect from this type of surgery as … Read more