Plantar plate tears part 3. In our last post on Plantar plate tears I discussed the importance of how to diagnose the issue. As I mentioned many times one has a plantar plate tear but they are getting it treated as a neuroma (improperly). In this post I will tell you about the treatment options

cartilage replacement for bunions cartilage replacement for bunions Pain in the big toe joint can be debilitating, especially if you are a woman who wants to wear high heels. What causes this pain and what can be done. Today we will discuss cartilage replacement surgery for bunions. Many times when one has pain in the big toe

Kevin Durant recently suffered a Jones fracture . He is estimated to be out for 2 months. For all you Basketball fans and Oklahoma City Thunder fans you are probably wondering what is a Jones fracture how do you get one what is the recovery , is surgery necessary and will Kevin Durant be able

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