EPAT (Shockwave) Therapy for Foot and Ankle Pain
WHAT IS EPAT? Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Treatment (EPAT®) also known as Shock Wave Therapy, is the most advanced and highly effective noninvasive treatment method approved...
Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Foot and Ankle
Rheumatoid Arthritis Deformities and conditions related to the foot and ankle. RA may include: • Rheumatoid nodules (lumps)— these cause pain when they rub against shoes or, if...
Big Toe Joint Disorders
Hallux Limitus / Hallux Rigidus / Big Toe Pain and ArthritisSymptoms: Swelling and inflammation around the joint Pain and stiffness in the big toe during walking, running and...
Achilles Tendon Injuries and Ruptures
Achilles Tendon Injuries First off, what is the Achilles tendon? The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and is located at the back of the lower leg and inserts...
Achilles Tendon injuries and Ruptures
Achilles Tendon Injuries First off, what is the Achilles tendon? The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and is located at the back of the lower leg and inserts...
Os Trigonum Syndrome and Posterior Ankle Impingement
What Is the Os Trigonum? Os trigonum is an extra bone that can develop behind the ankle bone (talus). It is connected to the talus by a fibrous band of tissue. The presence...
What is Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery (MIS Bunion Surgery)?
Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery (MIS Bunion Surgery)Minimally invasive bunion surgery might be an option for your bunion deformity and help resolve pain. This procedure is done...
Bunions? Do I Have One?
What is a Bunion? Bunions are often described as a bump on the inside of the big toe, however there is much more to a bunion. The bump is actually a change in the boney position...
Bone Infection: (Osteomyelitis) A Path That a Diabetic Patient Does Not Want to Travel
Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that is caused when a bacteria or fungi invades the bone. Most of the time when osteomyelitis occurs, the ulcer or infection has been there for...
