An Innovative Solution for Fat Pad Atrophy and Heel Pain Have you ever experienced severe foot pain by the ball of your foot or heel pain when standing or walking for extended periods? If so, you may have fat pad atrophy, a condition where the fatty tissue on the bottom of your foot wears away,
Drop foot, also known as foot drop, is a condition where the individual is unable to lift their foot upward. This may result in difficulty in walking or tripping while walking. Common causes of drop foot include nerve damage, muscle weakness, and conditions that affect the brain or spinal cord such as multiple sclerosis, stroke,
The Cost of Painless Walking is $2 A friend and I were discussing orthotics the other day and we were talking about the price of custom orthotics. Especially in today’s economy with every subsequent article talking about rising inflation rates, the negative performance of the stock market, and an ever-increasing risk of recession that may
Retail vs Custom Orthotics At their core, orthotics are devices that are placed in shoes to change how your feet meet the ground during weight-bearing. There are many different modifications that can be added and many different materials that are used to make a pair of orthotics for different purposes. As a result of this
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
I wanted to discuss a few newer antibiotics that we’ve been using at Advanced Foot and Ankle Center of San Diego that we’re excited about. This is not intended to be extensive reviews of the pros and cons of each antibiotic but rather an introduction to and highlighting of the unique benefits they bring to
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
Bathroom Surgery Gone Wrong! There is a colloquial term that we sometimes throw around called “bathroom surgery.” Typically, when we use common household items to perform procedures on ourselves that we think we can do with what we have lying around to avoid a trip to the doctor. In the podiatry world, it is arguably
Are you experiencing Big Toe or Ankle Joint Pain? Stiffness or Reduced range of motion? Increased pain during cold, damp weather Difficulty moving the big toe up and down? Inflammation and swelling around the joint, especially the top? Pain that worsens with an increase in activity? Increased difficulty bending the toe? Inability to feel comfortable
Subconsciously most people know that their good health is their most important asset, and one worthy of keeping through care and attention. In practice, however, healthy people tend to take their good health for granted – until they receive a diagnosis of a chronic condition that reverberates like a punch to the gut. Many chronic
