Blog - Part 58

NFL Player to Miss Remainder of Season From Broken Ankle

Scott Wells of the Rams will be missing the remainder of the football season after suffering a broken ankle. The veteran center sustained his injury during a game against the 49ers. Coach Jeff Fisher reported that Wells fractured his left tibula, giving a prognosis of a four to six week recovery time. Prior to last … Continue reading

APMA Advises Seniors to Ask a Lansdale Podiatrist in Choosing Footwear

The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) advises senior citizens to choose the right balance-boosting footwear to protect themselves from the risk of injuries. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are among the leading causes of major injuries for elders. To guide the public, the association released a list of tips for … Continue reading

Bunions

The term bunion refers to an enlargement of the base joint of the toe, the connection to the foot. This enlargement may be formed of swollen tissue or a bony growth, and is caused by the shifting of the bones in the big toe inward, toward the other toes of the foot. The area around … Continue reading

Bunions Not Always Best Treated Through Surgery

Well known surgeon and TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz warns viewers that opting for bunion surgery may not be the best method in treating the condition. “Today we are talking about a painful and often crippling condition that could affect more than half of you at some point in your life,” says Dr. Oz. “Many … Continue reading

When Foot Surgery is necessary

Foot surgery may be necessary for a variety of reasons, but it is normally reserved for cases in which less invasive procedures have failed to help with the problem. Cases in which surgery may be deemed necessary include, but are not limited to, surgically removing deformities of the foot (such as bone spurs and bunions), … Continue reading

Jake Locker Will Have Foot Surgery for Lisfranc Injury

NFL player Jake Locker has a Lisfranc injury, and will need to miss the rest of the season to have it surgically corrected. However, he still has plans to host the Titans and T-Bone fundraiser, and event that he has planned in the support of the philanthropic association he recently founded, the Pass it On … Continue reading

The Importance of Foot Care from a Reliable Podiatrist in Lansdale

Given the extent to which people use their feet, it is no surprise that these are some of the most battered parts of the body—and ones that should always be taken care of.

Biomechanics in Podiatry

Podiatric biomechanics is a particular sector of specialty podiatry with licensed practitioners who are trained to diagnose and treat conditions affecting the foot, ankle and lower leg. Biomechanics deals with the forces that act against the body causing an interference with the biological structure and focuses on the movement of the ankle, the foot and … Continue reading

Prosthetics with Microchips Help Alabama Man

Having both of his legs amputated when he was only 32 years old was tough for Birmingham local Mike Wisham, but he didn’t lose hope. He tried to make do with a pair of prosthetics, but they did an inadequate job of imitating real limbs. So instead he moved on to the newest technology available, … Continue reading

Blisters on the Feet

Blisters are a common ailment of people who wear shoes that are either too tight or rubbed up against their feet in the wrong way while wearing them. In order to better understand how they are formed and what treatment should be used for them, you have to start with the basics of what a … Continue reading