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Evaluation and treatment by a podiatrist can reduce risk of non-traumatic amputation.
The CDC recommends a regular foot evaluation at least once a year. If there is diagnosed or suspected nerve damage, poor circulation, deformed or misshaped feet, thick nails or painful calluses, regular visits may be necessary. Our professional team of board-certified physicians and staff are equipped to handle a comprehensive range of urgent conditions and injuries, routine illnesses, and general services. Ask our Dr's how to care for your feet and also ask if special shoes my help you.
DIABETIC FOOT EVALUATIONS & TREATMENT
COMMON CONDITIONS
Diabetics are at risk for some of the most serious foot complications. According to the Venter for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 29 million, 9.3% of the U.S. population, have diabetes. Diabetes and high blood glucose levels can result in decreased circulation to your legs and feet making it difficult for wounds and injuries to heal. Nerve damage in the lower extremities is also a complication. This nerve damage, or neuropathy, can result in chronic lower extremity pain or loss of feeling in the feet and toes. This lack of sensation will not allow you to feel pain in your feet, and you may not realize you have an open wound or injury to your foot. These complications predispose diabetics a higher risk or lower extremity amputations.
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In the United States, 60% of non-traumatic amputations were in people with diabetes.
Ingrown Toenails
An ingrown toenail occurs when an edge of a toenail pushes into the neighboring skin causing inflammation, pain, swelling and sometimes infection and drainage. First-time treatment when an ingrown nail is suspected includes soaking the toe in room-temperature warm water with epsom salt for 5 minutes daily. If the condition worsens, surgery may be necessary to remove the part of the nail growing into the skin.
Heel Pain
One of the most common complaints in a podiatrist's office, this is mostly caused by planar fasciitis. Your planar fascia is a band of tissue that connects your heel to your toes and supports the arch of your foot. Pain is caused by strain of the fascia resulting in inflammation, particularly at the attachment to heel bone. There are a multitude of treatments for this condition including stretching and physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications and orthotics for your shoes.
Sports Injuries & Ankle Sprains
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Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. A sprain occurs when forces from twisting, jumping, and turning tear or rupture the ligaments stabilizing our ankle. Tendonitis is cause by irritation, inflammation and swelling. The achilles tendon and tendons around the ankle are most frequently affected by this condition.
Treatment for sprains and tendonitis are similar and include rest, immobilization, anti-inflammatory medications, stretching and physical therapy. Sometimes surgery is necessary to stabilize and reinforce the damaged structures.
Plantar Warts
A wart is caused by a virus that infects a small portion of the skin, mostly on the bottom of the foot. This lesion can become painful with walking and pressure and can also spread to other sites on the foot. There are several medications that can be applied to treat a wart. If warts fail to respond to topical medications they may need to be removed by biopsy or surgery.