What’s the best way to repair a torn peroneus longus? Well, that depends. Much of the reconstruction is base upon structural deformities of the foot. For instance, the ankle can be very unstable and prone to sprains with a condition called calcaneal varus. Calcaneal varus is a position of the calcaneus, or heel bone, that rolls the ankle out.
Here’s a good conversation about surgical options and post-op disability.
So what is turf toe? Interestingly, turf toe is what most of us call hallux limitus. Hallux limitus can be a number of things and be caused by a number of different injuries.
OK, so you sprained your ankle. What really happened on the inside? What kind of damage occurred to the ankle? The answer is that ankle sprains really do vary in their severity.
Here’s some of the questions that I ask patients with and acute lateral ankle sprain; 1. Have you ever sprained your ankle before? 2. When did the injury occur? What treatment was provided immediately following the injury?
First time ankle sprains provide an opportunity to prevent future sprains. So if you’re treated promptly and treated well, there’s a strong likelihood that you’ll be able to prevent future sprains. But if left untreated, there’s a tendency to re-injure the ankle.
So what’s the best method of care? Read on….
Damp feet are actually more than just a nuisance. Chronic perspiration can contribute to a number of chronic foot conditions including fungal nails, fungal infections of the skin and believe it or not, warts. The problem lies in the fact that each day we slip on a shoe and create an environment for the foot that damp and warm. It’s just like a green house; hot damp and warm. And those fungal filaments are down there just laughing and having a great time.
The simple solution is to keep the feet dry and open to the air. Have you ever seen fungal infections in the finger nails? We find onychomycosis (fungal infections of the nail) to be much more common in the toes. Why? It’s all about the environment.
So how to fight back? Onox is a simple drying solution that can fight the dampness of the foot and subsequently cut down on problems like fungus and warts. What else can you do? Be sure to rotate your shoes to allow them a day or two to dry out. For more information on fungal nails, check out our pages on onychomycosis.
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having surgery for hallux limitus or a bunion? What’s the normal course of post-op care? The answer is that post-op care will vary based upon your ability to heal and the severity of your deformity. Also, there’s a number of different procedures used to correct bunions and hallux limitus. So what’s best for you?
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