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The Most Painful Surgery. . . Bunions. . . Fact or Fiction?

suzipitts — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:40:03 +0000

Many thanks to our guest blogger, Christopher R.D. Menke, DPM, FACFAS of the Ankle & Foot Centers of Georgia

The most common misconceptions I hear from patients considering bunion surgery is the level of post-operative pain. “My friend had bunion surgery and she said it was worse than childbirth” and “I heard that bunion surgery [...]

Insult To Injury- Hallux Varus and Valgus

suzipitts — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:14:54 +0000

For those with a stiff or floating great toe, putting on a shoe or walking can be an unhappy task. Whether a patient is suffering from Hallux Varus – a deformity in which the great toe is angled away from the toes or Hallux Valgus – a deformity in which the great toe is angled [...]

Hammertoe Deformity-part 2

suzipitts — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:46:39 +0000

Many thanks to our guest blogger, Dr. Mathew M. John, DPM, FACFAS of the Ankle & Foot Centers, PC

Surgery involves different levels of procedures which may range from a simple tenotomy (cutting of the tendon for mild hammertoes) to an arthrodesis (fusion of the contracted toe joint). Typically rigid hammertoes require an arthrodesis or [...]

Hammertoe Deforminty

suzipitts — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:34:16 +0000

Thank you to today’s guest blogger, Mathew M. John, DPM, FACFAS of the Ankle & Foot Centers, PC

Hammertoe is a common deformity of the foot where the toe contracts or bends at the joints. The two joints involved are the proximal interphalangeal joint (PIPJ) and the distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ). The most common joint contracture [...]

Recovering From Hammertoe and Bunion Surgery with Dr. Mathew M. John

suzipitts — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:19:55 +0000

Join Dr. Mathew M. John, DPM, FACFAS of the Ankle & Foot Centers, PC as he discusses Hammertoe and Bunion surgeries and the path to full range of motion recovery. He comments on athletic injuries like plantar fasciitis and Achilles Tendoniitis and runners’ frustration as they pine to get back out on the pavement.

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Hallux Limitus and Dynamic Splinting: A Retrospective Series

suzipitts — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:32:25 +0000

A Retrospective Series by Stanley R. Kalish, DPM, FACFAS, F. Buck Willis, PhD Published: April, 2009 The Foot and Ankle Online Journal 2 (4): 1

Hallux limitus (HL) is commonly seen following contusions or surgical procedures at the metatarsal joint of the great toe. The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine dynamic splinting [...]

Bunion Surgery Caught On Video- Part 2

suzipitts — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:01:17 +0000

And- we’re back with the conclusion of the Discovery Channel’s series on Dr. Selner’s bunion surgery on his patient, Norman who had quite a train wreck in his great toe. Norman is a busy lawyer who loves to hike with his dogs, and this pain was not only ruining his time, but compromising his gait, [...]

Bunion Surgery Up Close and Personal -part 1

suzipitts — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:03:04 +0000

Today is video day, and we are taking a look inside the joint capsule of the great toe during bunion surgery. If you are squeamish, it might be a day to take a pass. But- if you are like me and always wanted to see an actual surgery, you are in luck. This video series [...]

Surviving Bunionectomy- The Finale

suzipitts — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:04:17 +0000

Thanks to our mystery guest blogger for this series!

Are you just waiting with bated breath for the conclusion of this saga?! I know I am! Now, back to my foot.

My fabulous Dynasplint consultant met me and fit me for both the Extension and Flexion splints. Basically, one splint was going to gently push [...]

New Therapy Might Help Relieve Painful Foot Condition- A great read!

suzipitts — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:12:45 +0000

We interrupt this week’s focus on bunions to bring this article on plantar fasciitis treatment. As I read each day’s orthopedic news and sports injury reports, I have been hearing more and more about “platelet-rich plasma therapy” to help the hard to treat orthopedic cases where conventional treatments have not produced long lasting results. In [...]