This question is posed to our doctors fairly frequently. The answer is that while some podiatrists choose to limit their practices, all podiatrists are qualified to treat all disorders of the foot and ankle. If surgery is determined to be the best treatment option, the patient typically assumes that we will refer them to an […]
Category: foot surgery
Dr. Stephanie Jameson Giving Back
Last week our own, Dr. Stephanie Jameson boarded a plane and headed to the Yucatan Peninsula to volunteer at her first medical mission trip. Dr. Jameson has always had a strong desire to volunteer her time and expertise, and the Yucatan Crippled Children’s Project, (YCCP), seemed to be the perfect trip for her. What is […]
Jones Fractures
International soccer superstar Neymar da Silva Santos, who plays for Paris-Saint Germaine, sustained a 5th metatarsal fracture and will be out for at least the next 6 weeks. The injury occurred in a 3-0 win against Marseille. Neymar was taken off the field on a stretcher following the injury. He was examined by the medical […]
The Uncommon Fracture Blister
There’s nothing worse than wearing your brand new pair of running shoes or a brand new pair of high heels out for a run or out for dinner and coming home with a shoe stained with blood from blistering. Whether the shoe was yet to be “broken in” or the shoe was ill-fitting in the […]
Don’t Let The Mower Get Your Toes!
With summer in full swing, it’s important to be cautious when using a lawnmower. According to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 13 children receive emergency treatment for a lawn mower-related injury every day in the United States. And that’s just children. Children and older adults are more likely to be injured by mowers, while bystanders and passengers […]