In Brodsky's classical description of zones affected by diabetic neuropathic arthropathy, he described the primary areas of the foot affected to be the midfoot and rearfoot (types 1,2,3).  How common ...

Using Medically Guided Shopping™ to select the right products for plantar fasciitis

I was working with a patient this morning, discussing one of the more common problems that a foot doc sees in pract...

Differential diagnosis for unilateral, left leg edema

I saw a 53 year old female today for left ankle pain and chronic left leg swelling.  Swelling was pitting, meaning that with digital pressure to ...

Foot and ankle educational resources for patients

How to guide for providers – using the Myfootshop.com foot and ankle knowledge base

As a health care provider, how can you use Myfootshop.com’s foot...

Foot drop – trauma and treatment

Contusion of the common peroneal nerve resulting in foot drop

I saw an interesting case of post-trauma foot drop (peroneal palsy) this week.  The patient was a 24 y/...