Tarsal tunnel syndrome describes an entrapment of the posterior tibial nerve at the medial aspect of the ankle. The posterior tibial nerve descends the leg and splits into three branches.
The formation of a blister is a localized deposition of fluid, most commonly deep to the epidermis, the most superficial layer of skin. Blistering can occur due to a direct insult to the skin such as friction, an acute temperature injury to the ski...
External fixation (ex-fix) is often used as an adjunct to internal fixation when correcting rocker bottom flat foot due to Charcot arthropathy. The reason that ex-fix is used is that the frame, or ex-fix device, can be used to carry weigh...
I saw a young man who came into the clinic this week with a sore ingrown toenail. His family doctor had placed him on antibiotics and referred him to us for correction of the nail. But there was a problem. T...
I saw an interesting case of turf toe this week. The patient was a 63 y/o female who underwent 1st mpj fusion for stage 4 hallux limitus in 2007. The fusion was a success and the patient went on to be quite active in sports.
The patient presented to my offi...
