For many post-stroke patients, regaining the ability to walk is one of their most important goals. However, severe ankle contractures—where the foot becomes stuck in a downward-pointing position (equinus deformity)—can make walking nearly impossible. This condition forces patients to walk on their toes, leads to instability, and in many cases, confines them to a wheelchair.

Common Injuries in Young Dancers: Ballet & Rhythmic Gymnastics With over 20 years of experience treating dancers, Dr Philip Wrotslavsky DPM FACFAS founder of the Advanced Foot and Ankle Center of San Diego understands the unique physical demands placed on young ballet dancers and rhythmic gymnasts. These athletes push their bodies to achieve extraordinary movements,

Introduction: Chronic wounds, often resistant to conventional treatments, pose a significant challenge in healthcare. The quest for innovative solutions has led to the exploration of amniotic membrane application as a revolutionary approach to accelerate the healing process. This remarkable biological material, derived from the inner layer of the placenta, has shown tremendous potential in treating

Exosome therapy is an emerging field in regenerative medicine that holds promise for treating various medical conditions, including joint and tendon injuries. Exosomes are small vesicles that play a crucial role in cell-to-cell communication by transporting proteins, nucleic acids, and other molecules between cells. They are derived from stem cells, and their therapeutic potential lies

A Closer Look at the Fast-Growing Sport’s Risks Here at the Advanced Foot And Ankle Center of San Diego, we treat all types of injuries that affect the foot and ankle. We pride ourselves on helping athletes of all ages return to sports as soon as possible. Recently I have noticed a surge in pickleball

Advanced Foot And Ankle Center of San Diego seal of approval A shoe insole product that practically eliminates slippage and friction inside shoes, thereby preventing pain and injury. Lockdown Insoles are unique in the shoe and insole marketplace, and were invented and designed for: COMPETITIVE ATHLETICS HIKERS / WALKERS DIABETES FOOT ISSUES ALL SPORTS Feet

Next up is KIMYRSA. KIMYRSA is a new IV antibiotic with similar uses as Dalvance: treating acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections with antibacterial properties against a similar spectrum of aerobic Gram-positive bacteria. It is the second generation of this specific antibiotic, the first being Orbactiv. It is from the same family of antibiotics

Traditionally custom orthotics were made using a plaster slipper cast technique. This involved using wet plaster to mold the shape of a person’s foot and then using the mold (slipper cast) to create a replica of the patient’s foot which was then used to make the orthotic. As time went on, the Foam Box technique

  Suffering from chronic pain of the foot and ankle requires a multimodality approach.  One can get chronic pain in the foot and ankle for many reasons such as CRPS otherwise known as complex regional pain syndrome, or after trauma or multiple fractures, and also after surgeries 1 can develop chronic foot and ankle pain. 

Not all wounds of the foot need surgery. Too often doctors can be pre-programmed to tell a patient when faced with a difficult diabetic toe wound, to just amputate the toe. Amputation many times is the best solution, but not always. As can be seen in the picture above, the toe on the right is