What is Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes. When it affects the arms, hands, legs and feet...
Patient Education
TAKING A GIANT STEP FORWARD
A WOMAN PLAGUED WITH FOOT PROBLEMS FOR YEARS FINALLY RECEIVES PROPER CARE. Diane Savino, 88 loves walking along the beach near her home in...
Diabetic Foot Care Guidelines
Diabetes can be dangerous to your feet – even a small cut can produce serious consequences. Diabetes may cause nerve damage that takes away the...
Toe and Metatarsal Fractures
The structure of the foot is complex, consisting of bones, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Of the 26 bones in the foot, 19 are toe bones...
Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.)
What is Peripheral Arterial Disease? Commonly referred to as “poor circulation,” Peripheral Arterial Disease (P. A.D.) is the restriction of blood...
Diabetic Complications and Amputation Prevention
People with diabetes are prone to having foot problems, often because of two complications of diabetes: nerve damage (neuropathy) and poor...
Bunions (Hallux Abducto Valgus)
Even though bunions are a common foot deformity, there are misconceptions about them. Many people may unnecessarily suffer the pain of bunions for...
Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis, a condition that is sometimes also called heel spur syndrome when a spur is present. Heel pain...
What Is Hammertoe?
Hammertoe is a contracture (bending) of one or both joints of the second, third, fourth, or fifth (little) toes. This abnormal bending can put...
What Is Gout?
Gout is a disorder that results from the build-up of uric acid in the tissues or a joint. It most often affects the joint of the big toe. Causes...