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Dr. James Lawton, DPM
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How long after the ankle sprain can I walk normally?
Depending on the extent of the injury - damage to one, two, or more ligaments - it can take 4 - 8 weeks to begin to walk normally again. When damaged ligaments don't heal with READ MORE
Depending on the extent of the injury - damage to one, two, or more ligaments - it can take 4 - 8 weeks to begin to walk normally again. When damaged ligaments don't heal with new ligament tissue. They heal with collegen (scar tissue) which is weaker than the original ligament.
What can fix a swollen ankle fast?
An elastic ankle support found in the drugstore and elevation of your foot and ankle level with your heart.
How long does a swollen heel take to heal?
It all depends what is causing the swelling. Is it due to a soft tissue injury ? Is it due to a fracture ? Is it due to venous insufficiency ? Is it due to tendonitis ? Etc., READ MORE
It all depends what is causing the swelling. Is it due to a soft tissue injury ? Is it due to a fracture ? Is it due to venous insufficiency ? Is it due to tendonitis ? Etc., etc.
How long should I ice my heel?
You don't mention what is causing your swelling ? How long has your heel been swollen ? There are multiple potential causes for swelling of the heel. For injuries applying ice READ MORE
You don't mention what is causing your swelling ? How long has your heel been swollen ? There are multiple potential causes for swelling of the heel.
For injuries applying ice can be useful for 24 - 48 hours and after that ice slows down the healing process.
For injuries applying ice can be useful for 24 - 48 hours and after that ice slows down the healing process.
What are the side effects of a cortisone shot for heel spur?
Generally there are no negative side effects from a cortisone injection for a heel spur. There is always a potential risk of infection from any injection, but the statistical READ MORE
Generally there are no negative side effects from a cortisone injection for a heel spur. There is always a potential risk of infection from any injection, but the statistical risk is very small.
Should I massage a bruised ankle?
Yes you can but gently. Massage from the toes upward toward your knee.
Should I walk on a bruised ankle?
You can as long as it is just a bruise. The more you walk on it the more it will swell. However, if the bruise is from an injury then you should be x-rayed to be sure there is READ MORE
You can as long as it is just a bruise. The more you walk on it the more it will swell. However, if the bruise is from an injury then you should be x-rayed to be sure there is no fracture, and if fractured then you shouldn't be walking on it.
What exercises are good for a foot bunion?
Unfortunately there are no exercises that can stop or reverse bunion formation in the human foot. Bunions are structural and functional deformities that develop over time. They READ MORE
Unfortunately there are no exercises that can stop or reverse bunion formation in the human foot. Bunions are structural and functional deformities that develop over time. They are not caused by shoe gear. The vast majority of bunions are the result of abnormal biomechanics of the foot overall - ie: pronation (flatfootedness). No amount of exercise can change that.
Will I get pan medications after bunion surgery?
If you mean multiple or several medications, yes probably. It depends on your surgeon's protocol.
How long does it take for an incision to heal after foot surgery?
Well if a patient is not immunocompromised (ie: Diabetic; Rheumatoid arthritic; Lupus erythematosis; etc.) then normal healing skin is 75% healed (based on tensile strength) within READ MORE
Well if a patient is not immunocompromised (ie: Diabetic; Rheumatoid arthritic; Lupus erythematosis; etc.) then normal healing skin is 75% healed (based on tensile strength) within 3 weeks (21 days). For an additional 2 - 3 weeks the skin goes through a "remodeling phase" and is 100% healed within 5 - 6 weeks after surgery.
Is the recovery after bunion surgery painful?
Bunion surgery is bone surgery. Depending on your pain tolerance it can be mildly to moderately painful, or it can be severely painful for 2 to 5 days. Obviously your surgeon READ MORE
Bunion surgery is bone surgery. Depending on your pain tolerance it can be mildly to moderately painful, or it can be severely painful for 2 to 5 days. Obviously your surgeon should provide you with sufficient opioid medication to reduce the pain significantly so that you are comfortable during the initial recovery period.
How long does it take to fix a heel spur?
Well, using the term "fix" is a bit unusual. If you have been diagnosed with an actual heel (bone) spur, but there are no symptoms, then nothing needs to be done. However, if READ MORE
Well, using the term "fix" is a bit unusual. If you have been diagnosed with an actual heel (bone) spur, but there are no symptoms, then nothing needs to be done. However, if you have symptoms of plantar fascitis and you also have an associated heel spur then there are multiple conservative potential treatments as well as eventual surgery. The spur itself is generally not the cause of any pain. You should get a consultation with a Board Certified Podiatric Surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Will an ingrown toenail heal itself?
No, and you should not try any form of self treatment. You should be examined and treated by a Board Certified Podiatric Physician and Surgeon who is Board Certified by the American READ MORE
No, and you should not try any form of self treatment. You should be examined and treated by a Board Certified Podiatric Physician and Surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Can I exercise with a heel spur?
Yes as long as your heel is not painful. A heel spur developes over years and as long as the spur is not painful then there is nothing about the spur itself, anatomically, that READ MORE
Yes as long as your heel is not painful. A heel spur developes over years and as long as the spur is not painful then there is nothing about the spur itself, anatomically, that should prevent you from exercising.
What can cause a swollen toe?
Well there are multiple possibilities. Injury - ligament sprain or fracture; early onset of arthritis of some type; or abnormal pressure from a frequently worn shoe. It depends READ MORE
Well there are multiple possibilities. Injury - ligament sprain or fracture; early onset of arthritis of some type; or abnormal pressure from a frequently worn shoe. It depends on which toe and for how long ? Your medical history would be important information to know.
How long should I rest a sprained ankle?
Depending on the severity of the injury and which ligament(s) were injured it will take any where from 4 to 8 weeks for the ankle ligament(s) to heal so that your ankle joint READ MORE
Depending on the severity of the injury and which ligament(s) were injured it will take any where from 4 to 8 weeks for the ankle ligament(s) to heal so that your ankle joint is stable.
Can hammertoe be fixed with surgery?
Yes. There multiple operations for the various types of hammer toe deformities. Surgery is the only way to correct it. You should seek out a Podiatric Surgeon who is Board Certified READ MORE
Yes. There multiple operations for the various types of hammer toe deformities. Surgery is the only way to correct it. You should seek out a Podiatric Surgeon who is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Do you get braces after ankle surgery?
Well it depends on the type of ankle surgery performed ? If the surgery is soft tissue only (ie: ligamentous repair, tumor removal, etc.) then some type soft and elastic ankle READ MORE
Well it depends on the type of ankle surgery performed ? If the surgery is soft tissue only (ie: ligamentous repair, tumor removal, etc.) then some type soft and elastic ankle support (brace) may have to be worn for a brief period of time after surgery. If the surgery involves bone repair (ie: fracture) then a more rigid type of support (brace) should be worn for several months after a cast or CAM walker is removed.
What should you avoid after heel surgery?
Well it depends on what type of surgery you had. Your surgeon should have provided you a list of your limitations post-operatively - such as limited weight bearing, no athletic READ MORE
Well it depends on what type of surgery you had. Your surgeon should have provided you a list of your limitations post-operatively - such as limited weight bearing, no athletic activities, rest and elevation of the limb, etc.
How soon after ankle surgery can I go to a gym?
It depends on the type of surgery - bone vs. soft tissue. You should discuss your return to the gym with your surgeon.
