Joel D. Stewart, MD In my last article, I discussed the educational and training differences between a fellowship trained orthopedic foot and ankle specialist and a podiatrist. Both are specialists who diagnose and treat injury to and conditions of the foot, ankle, and leg. Today, I’ll discuss the differences and similarities in our medical… Read more »
Joel D. Stewart, MD As a surgeon, I am often asked by patients to talk about my training and surgical expertise so they can fully understand my qualifications to treat them conservatively or surgically. Specifically, as a Foot and Ankle Surgeon I get asked what the difference is versus seeing a Podiatrist. Both are… Read more »
Jonathan Lorusso, LPTA At OSC, our orthopaedic physicians treat many patients who complain of heel pain caused by a tendon or ligament that is inflamed and angry. As an OSC Physical Therapist Assistant, I’m referred these patients to help them overcome their heel pain through exercise and the use of specific modalities designed to reduce… Read more »
Joel D. Stewart, MD As a busy foot and ankle specialist, I often see patients complaining of heel pain. Here, I’ll discuss the two most common reasons for heel pain and how they are treated. Plantar Fasciitis – The way I hear patients describe the pain they feel from Plantar Fasciitis is pretty much the… Read more »
Orthopaedic & Spine Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Joel Stewart will join the practice in January 2020. Dr. Stewart is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon who holds a Fellowship in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a reputable surgeon whose practice focuses on reconstruction of the foot and ankle. With an emphasis on… Read more »
Boyd W. Haynes III, MD When Orthopaedic Physicians (like myself) gather at a professional conference, we usually spend time discussing the latest innovations in joint replacement or spine surgery, new surgical techniques and groundbreaking biologic or pharmaceutical therapies. We typically don’t spend any time discussing or thinking about corns or calluses. However, these are exceedingly… Read more »
Raj N. Sureja, MD When we hear the term “pinched nerve”, we typically think of the neck or lower back. But pinched or compressed nerves can occur anywhere in the body and the foot or ankle are no exception. When a bone, tendon or ligament presses against a nerve, pain and dysfunction can result. Common… Read more »
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD The human skeleton is a remarkable structure that supports our body and allows us to walk upright, run with the wind, bend over to pick up a child, carry heavy loads and hundreds of other tasks every day. The main component of our skeleton is bone, a mineralized, living composite that… Read more »
Robert J. Snyder, MD Foot problems are common orthopaedic issues we see daily at OSC, like the foot deformity condition called Hammertoe. In this article, I will describe it and how the condition is treated. When the second, third or fourth toe becomes abnormally bent at the middle joint, it is called Hammertoe, because it… Read more »
Mark W. McFarland, DO At OSC, we see patients with orthopaedic issues on a daily basis, including those with foot problems. A common foot deformity condition we treat is called Mallet Toe. Here, I will describe the condition and explain how it is treated. Whenever a second, third or fourth toe bends abnormally at the… Read more »