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Monday, February 28, 2011
YOUR FEET ARE A MIRROR OF YOUR HEALTH
Did you know that your feet mirror your general health? Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders can show their initial symptoms in your feet. Most foot ailments can be your first warning sign of more serious medical problems.
Friday, February 25, 2011
BONE GROWTH
Patient came in with one toe shorter than the rest, which has been as such since birth. After taking an x-ray, it was discovered that there was a 12mm gap in length.
Once we determined what was going on, a external fixator was put in to stretch the bone out. This causes new soft bone tissue to form in the gap.
During the final phase of correction, the toe was pinned straight. This allowed us to make the final appearance of the foot and toes to be normal.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
ARTHRITIS
Did you know that each foot has 33 joints that can be afflicted by arthritis? Arthritis affects over 40 million Americans with symptoms such as swelling of the joints, recurring pain, skin changes, and limitation in motion of a joint. Due to the feet being a frequent target of arthritis, podiatrists are usually the first to hear such complaints!
Friday, February 18, 2011
PATIENTS WITH DRY FEET
Recently, many patients have been coming in with chronic dry feet. Once you find out what is causing your chronic dry feet, it becomes much easier to treat and manage your problem. Podiatrists have several treatments for dry feet because they know that if you take care of your feet, your feet will continue to take care of you!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
LINK BETWEEN FOOT PAIN AND OBESITY
According to a recent study, 72% of Americans say they do not exercise due to foot pain. Along with the current rates of obesity, this makes addressing foot pain critically important!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
BREAK VS. SPRAIN
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