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 »
Category: Foot Care
Nerve Compression in the Foot or Ankle
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 »
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
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 »
Hammertoe
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 »
Mallet Toe
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 »
Gout – A Painful Form of Arthritis
Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD Gout is a common form of arthritis that typically affects the big toe joint; however the ankles, knees, elbows, wrists and fingers can also be affected. The problem occurs when too much uric acid remains in the blood after being processed by the kidneys. The uric acid forms into thin, spike-like… Read more »
Osteophytes: A Fancy Term, but Simply Bone Spurs
Robert J. Snyder, MD As a busy Orthopaedist, I see many patients in the office, whose main complaint goes something like this, “I have this really sharp pain, when I walk (or insert your activity of choice here). It hurts so bad, it must be caused by a bone spur”. Most of those pains are… Read more »
Ganglion Cyst of the Foot
by Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD A ganglion cyst is a knot or lump that forms below the skin on either a joint or around a tendon. These cysts are filled with a thick, clear, jellylike fluid and can feel either firm or soft to the touch. The exact cause for the formation of a ganglion… Read more »
Plantar Fibroma
by Boyd W. Haynes III, MD The human body, while amazing in structure and function, is prone to getting little lumps, cysts and other small, usually benign growths, especially as we age. As an orthopaedist, I see patients every day who have these, which we treat conservatively and they eventually resolve. One of these musculoskeletal… Read more »
Orthotics and Orthotic Devices
Mark W. McFarland, DO What exactly is an Orthotic and what does it do? In this article, I hope to help you understand the important role they play in helping patients who have musculoskeletal issues. An orthotic is a device that supports and stabilizes a joint or weakened/injured body part, creating proper alignment, pressure relief… Read more »