Reverse sural fasciocutaneous flap for heel wounds. Crush injuries of the foot and heel can be devastating. As well as diabetic heel ulcers. In the past local wound care has been the treatment of choice with multiple debridements, application of wound gel and enzymatic debriding agents such as santyl. Even hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been

Ankle Dislocation Robert Griffin RG III So by now you heard about Robert Griffin the third and his ankle dislocation. What does that mean and what are its implications. After watching the video carefully the mechanism of injury is one that the foot everts from under the leg. Another way to say it is that

Plantar plate tears part 2/ In the last segment we discussed what is the plantar plate and what plantar plate tears are.  In this post I will discuss how are Plantar plate tears diagnosed and get into the treatment options. Many people will come in with pain in the balls of their feet and the

Lateral ankle instability can be a debilitating condition.What is it? How does it happen? Is it common? It can happen many ways. Women seem to be more prone to getting it than men. Why is that? Women have ligaments that are more lax- they have a hormone called relaxin that helps the pelvis expand during

Calcaneal Fractures can be a devastating injury. Otherwise known as a fracture of the heel bone. These fractures require a high energy impact, usually a fall from a height with a direct impact on the heel bone. Many times with a calcaneal fracture  one can suffer a spinal bone fracture due to the high impact. In

Charcot Foot Reconstruction part 2 In a previous post you were introduced to the concept of the charcot foot and its collapse. In This post I will talk about the innovative ways we correct this foot and save these legs from being amputated. Charcot foot reconstruction has gone through an evolutionary process from amputation to

Custom molded orthotics Part 4. So what really makes a custom molded orthotic made by your podiatrist foot and ankle expert different form the other outlets that are offering cheaper alternatives. First of all your podiatrist had four years of medical school training and on average two to three years of residency training on only

Custom Molded Orthotics 3 What is so special about custom orthotics and what is done to them that makes them work? Why are they so expensive? These are all great questions that you should ask. The first step in making custom orthotics is the evaluation of your foot. Your Podiatrist will evaluate your foot for

Introducing the MANOS Plantar Fascia Release System for heel pain and plantar fasciitis. This is a new age for getting rid of heel pain that has not responded to injections and orthotics and night splints. This device when used releases the plantar fascia with a no stitches needed approach. Heel pain can be very frustrating  and sometimes

Charcot foot reconstruction can be one of the most challenging surgeries of the foot and ankle. What is charcot foot ? How does one get it and what do you do if you end up with charcot foot? Charcot foot otherwise known as neuropathic arthropathy or neuropathic osteoarthropathy or charcot joint is a disease process