Weak ankles or medically known as “lateral ankle instability” is a condition described by a “giving way “of the outside of the ankle. This can develop after repeated ankle sprains. A condition known as ligamentous laxity can also cause an ankle to turn over. Turning your ankle usually occurs while walking or running, but can…
Each day, with every step you take, your big toe takes a tremendous amount of stress—a force equal to about twice your body weight. Most of us don’t realize how much we use our big toe. We tend to take it for granted, unless a problem develops. One problem that afflicts the big toe is…
WHAT ARE HAMMERTOES? Hammertoe is a bending in one or more joints (knuckles) of the small toes. Because of the deformity that this causes, the tops of the toes press against shoes and can hurt. The toes can also be uncomfortable at the tip where they press into the floor or sole of the shoe.…
So if you’re the young adventurous type or anything like I used to be you are most likely familiar with the craze called Slacklining. This is a sport similar to walking a tightrope. The difference is that you would walk on a 2” wide nylon strap that’s strung between two points with less tension than…
Sounds scary, but it’s just common sense. Diabetes may cause nerve damage in the smallest nerves of your feet; therefore, a small cut will not be noticed until a large infection takes effect. In some patients, blood flow may also be decreased and make healing take longer. Because of these potential problems, a diabetic may…
Hallux rigidus, or arthritis, of the great toe is often mistaken as bunion pain. Classical bunions consist of the great toe bent in relation to the foot. Arthritis of the great toe is more painful and the toe is straight. There can be a combination of the 2, but for this discussion the great toe…
Patients will come to the complaining of a wart or callus on their foot. So, which is it? They are 2 completely different things. Treatments are also different and sometimes not needed. Warts are caused by a virus. A virus is so small it cannot be seen with a microscope. The virus can be picked…
At least once a week, I have a patient that comes to our Northern NJ office with the complaint of a neuroma in his or her foot. How do they know? They read it on the internet or their next door neighbor told them. Although not uncommon, these are typically misdiagnosed. I also have patients…
Summer is finally upon us and we can finally kick off our shoes and slip on our beloved flip flops that we practically live in all summer. As a Podiatrist I am no different than all of you and also love to wear flip flops. The difference is the kinds of flip flops I wear…
There have been quite a few studies that have correlated increased body mass index (BMI) to increased risk of foot pain. Increased weight also increases plantar (bottom of the foot) pressure, changes foot function and places increased stress the numerous structures of the foot. Obesity as defined by the World Health Organization is defined as…