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Dr. Franklin Randall Polun
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)
Dr. Franklin Polun is a podiatrist practicing in Potomac, MD. Dr. Polun is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of the foot , ankle and related parts of the leg. As a podiatrist, Dr. Polun diagnoses and treats conditions of the feet. The feet are key body parts that give a person stability, absorb shock, allow for walking and standing and are necessary for overall well-being. So, the feet need expert care. Dr. Polun specializes in surgery, wound care, sports medicine, diabetic care and pediatrics. He treats ingrown toenails, toenail fungus, bunions, neuromas, torn ligaments and tendons, broken bones, and other injuries and foot-related problems.
Dr. Polun goes above and beyond the typical podiatric treatment and can offer his patients stem cell allografts to help supplement their healing or improvement. He even uses stem cell injections as a method of treatment when conservative treatments don't offer his patients enough relief. Checkout his first blog article to read more about what these stem cells can do.
Dr. Polun goes above and beyond the typical podiatric treatment and can offer his patients stem cell allografts to help supplement their healing or improvement. He even uses stem cell injections as a method of treatment when conservative treatments don't offer his patients enough relief. Checkout his first blog article to read more about what these stem cells can do.
Dr. Franklin Randall Polun
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Stem Cells in Medicine
With the medical field constantly advancing, it is becoming increasingly more possible to avoid major surgery. Major athletes are able to use stem cells to help heal after being...
Do store orthotics work?
Over the counter pre-fabricated inserts may be helpful or it may be in adequate. There are many different companies that produce over-the-counter inserts. They are based on size READ MORE
Over the counter pre-fabricated inserts may be helpful or it may be in adequate. There are many different companies that produce over-the-counter inserts. They are based on size but have limited capability. Over-the-counter pre-fabricated inserts tend to be bulky and occupy a lot of space in the shoe so I can impact the size of the shoe you are wearing. If you squeeze your foot in the shoe along with the orthotic you can cause cramping. The only thing you can do is try the size that fits you properly and see if it alleviates your symptoms if not then you have to move on to custom molded foot orthotics.
Ingrown toenail surgery now have thick ridged nails
Sometimes, fungus develops in the toenail. The nail gets thick yellow, then discolored. A fungal nail culture test of the thick, yellowed nail can demonstrate if there is fungal READ MORE
Sometimes, fungus develops in the toenail. The nail gets thick yellow, then discolored. A fungal nail culture test of the thick, yellowed nail can demonstrate if there is fungal nail disease. Fungal nail disease can be treated topically, orally or with a laser.
What's this feeling on the bottom of my toe?
The paresthesia description you are reporting are classic symptoms of a condition called Morton's Neuroma. These symptoms may also include a feeling of sickness or form us in READ MORE
The paresthesia description you are reporting are classic symptoms of a condition called Morton's Neuroma. These symptoms may also include a feeling of sickness or form us in the ball of the foot in addition to the symptoms reported in the actual toe.
Dull pain in my big toe with no presumed cause, what is it?
Pain in your big toe could be premature degeneration of the joint. In the absence of a history of trauma, possibilities include, but are not limited to osteoarthritis, gout, READ MORE
Pain in your big toe could be premature degeneration of the joint. In the absence of a history of trauma, possibilities include, but are not limited to osteoarthritis, gout, and infection.
