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Heel & Arch Pain |
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 This condition is most often the result of stress on the muscles and fascia of the foot. This stress may form a spur on the bottom of the heel. |
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Diabetic Foot & Ankle Conditions |
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A podiatrist is a foot care specialist. To test for nerve damage, the podiatrist may place a tuning fork to the foot to determine whether you can feel vibrations. The podiatrist may touch your foot with a wire filament or a pinwheel type of screening tool to determine if you can discriminate between sharp and dull sensations.
People with diabetes often develop circulation disorders of their legs and feet due to atherosclerosis and blockages to their arteries. Symptoms include cramping in the calf or buttocks when walking. When the blood flow to the feet is reduced, oxygen and nutrients needed for normal maintenance of the skin, bones, muscles, and ligaments of the foot are restricted. This reduction prevents healing after an injury and contributes to damage.
Most people take their feet for granted until something goes wrong. A person suffering from diabetes, should not wait until they are in pain to think about your feet. |
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Laser & Arthroscopic Surgery of the Foot & Ankle |
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Technology and unique instrumentation have led to the development of surgical techniques for the diagnosis and repair of joint disorders. Knee arthroscopy was developed in the late 1960's. Small joint arthroscopy was developed in the early 1980's by orthopaedic and podiatric surgeons and adapted to foot and ankle joints.
Your podiatric surgeon may identify a potential problem with a foot or ankle joint after examining the lower extremity. Arthroscopic surgery may be recommended to confirm a diagnosis or perform a surgical procedure within a joint using an arthroscopic instrument.
For example, needle-like probes enter the joint through a small opening of the skin. The podiatric surgeon introduces a tiny camera to inspect the joint. The podiatric surgeon may also insert surgical instruments through another small incision to perform additional procedures within the joint. Unlike traditional joint surgery that requires large incisions to expose the joint, arthroscopy uses small openings to examine the joint. By eliminating the need for large incisions, arthroscopy reduces the risk of infection and swelling. Podiatric surgeons may perform arthroscopic surgery in hospitals, outpatient surgery centers and in their offices. Arthroscopy is often a "same day" procedure allowing the patient to return home after surgery. Your podiatric surgeon will discuss all aspects of surgery with you. |
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If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 562-426-2551 and the office staff will be able to help you find the best time to visit our office.
Please click on the link below to view and print out our New Patient Forms. These forms may be brought with you to your first appointment. If the forms are completed before hand, this will help us speed up your appointment time. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.
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