Joel D. Stewart, MD One of the most common complaints for which I see patients is heel pain due to plantar fasciitis. Sometimes people call this heel spurs, but it’s not usually the bone that hurts. The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue that runs underneath your foot and connects behind your… Read more »
Joel D. Stewart, MD The big toe joint {metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint at the base of the big toe} can be sprained by jamming or by repetitively springing, pushing off or jumping during sports. It can also be sprained through accidentally bending it too far backward. We tend to see this injury more among athletes,… Read more »
Tom Toothaker, PT, DPT A sprain of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint at the base of the big toe has come to be known as Turf Toe, since artificial turf is now widely used in the world of sports. Artificial Turf is harder and doesn’t have as much “give” as natural grass fields when a… Read more »
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 »