Blog Series — 4 Parts — Advanced Foot & Ankle Center of San Diego Part 4 of 4 The Bio Arterial Plus — and How to Choose Between These Two Devices Bio Compression Systems’ arterial pump, a plain-language head-to-head comparison, and a practical guide for patients and families making this decision. By Dr. Philip Wrotslavsky,

Blog Series — 4 Parts — Advanced Foot & Ankle Center of San Diego Part 3 of 4 The ArtAssist® by ACI Medical The device built from the ground up for arterial disease — and why the speed of its squeeze is the key to everything. By Dr. Philip Wrotslavsky, DPM, FACFAS · Advanced Foot

Blog Series — 4 Parts — Advanced Foot & Ankle Center of San Diego Part 2 of 4 How Arterial Compression Pumps Actually Work The surprising science behind squeezing your leg to restore blood flow — and why it works even when surgery can’t. By Dr. Philip Wrotslavsky, DPM, FACFAS · Advanced Foot & Ankle

Blog Series — 4 Parts — Advanced Foot & Ankle Center of San Diego Part 1 of 4 When Your Feet Aren’t Getting Enough Blood Understanding poor circulation in the legs — what it feels like, why it happens, and why your feet pay the biggest price. By Dr. Philip Wrotslavsky, DPM, FACFAS · Advanced

Cortrophin Gel: An “Old” Treatment Making a Comeback for Difficult Gout Flares Gout is one of the most painful inflammatory conditions affecting the foot and ankle. While many patients respond well to standard therapies, a subset continue to suffer from severe flare-ups despite conventional treatment. At the Advanced Foot and Ankle Center of San Diego,

Transverse Tibial Transport: A Limb Preservation Option for Patients with Severe Circulation Problems When blood flow to the foot becomes critically reduced—often due to diabetes or peripheral artery disease—patients can develop non-healing wounds, infections, or gangrene. In the most severe cases, the risk of amputation becomes very real. Traditionally, treatment has focused on vascular procedures

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic foot and ankle pain. As cartilage within a joint gradually wears down, bones begin to rub against each other. This leads to inflammation, stiffness, and persistent pain that can make walking and daily activities uncomfortable. Because the foot contains numerous joints that bear weight and

Foot and ankle pain is one of the most common reasons patients seek medical care. While injuries and overuse can certainly cause discomfort, many cases of persistent pain are actually driven by inflammation. Conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and autoimmune tendon disorders frequently affect the joints and tendons of the feet. For decades, medications

Foot wounds are often assumed to be a diabetic problem — but non-diabetics can and do develop serious foot wounds, and these are frequently overlooked or dismissed as “just a cut” or “just a blister.” Unfortunately, delayed evaluation is one of the leading reasons non-diabetic foot wounds progress to infection, tendon exposure, or bone involvement.

Ankle deformity can quietly steal a person’s mobility. It starts with subtle changes: the foot drifting inward or outward, a feeling of instability, or pain that comes and goes. Over time, the deformity becomes structural, leading to arthritis, tendon imbalance, and difficulty walking. At the Advanced Foot and Ankle Center of San Diego, deformity correction