Adult residual clubfoot deformity

It’s becoming a bit rare to see a patient with adult clubfoot deformities. Clubfoot, also known as talipes equino varus (TEV), is often considered a pediatric problem. Most clubfeet are treated in the pediatric setting so that as adults, we tend to have only limited problems.

But what about the patient who had severe clubfoot that was under treated as a child? Or the clubfoot that was left untreated? What kinds of problems do we see in the adult patient population who’ve had clubfoot?

Join us in this interesting discussion.

Jeff
Jeff Oster, DPM
Medical Director
Myfootshop.com

What’s an EDIN procedure and how is it used to treat Morton’s neuroma?

EDIN stands for endoscopic decompression of the intermetatarsal nerve. The EDIN technique is used to treat Morton’s neuroma, a common nerve entrapment of the forefoot. This endoscopic technique can be compared to the endoscopic technique use to treat carpal tunnel. In both cases, the release of the ligament is used to decompress the nerve. These techniques preserve the nerve without damaging or removing the nerve.

For more information on the EDIN technique used to treat Morton’s neuroma, join us in this discussion.
Jeff Oster, DPM
Medical Director
Myfootshop.com

Treatment for avascular necrosis of the sesamoids.

Avascular necrosis, also called AVN, describes the loss of blood flow to a particular area of bone. The sesamoid bones are often effected by ANV and can have varying degrees of pain. What’s the best course of treatment? Join us in this discussion for more information.

Jeff Oster, DPM
Medical Director
Myfootshop.com

My 8 year old son’s feet are flat. How do I treat them?

Do all children grow out of their flatfeet? No. But many will go on to an active adult life with flexible flat feet that are asymptomatic. So most pediatricians are going to take the simple route when answering questions about pediatric flat feet. “Ah, your son will grow out of that.”

How do you know when your child’s flat foot isn’t just a run of the mill flat foot? It’s best to get it check by a specialist in podiatry or orthopedics. That’ll put you mind at ease.

Join us in this forum conversation for more information about pediatric flat feet and treatment options.

Jeff Oster, DPM
Medical Director
Myfootshop.com

I’m a runner and my toe nail keeps turning black. How do I treat that?

Runner’s nail, or what’s often called walker’s nail is due to repetitive trauma to the toe nail that results in a bruise beneath the nail. The bruise (subungual hematoma) lift the nail off the underlying surface (nail bed) and separates the nail from the nail bed.

Treating runner’s nail consists of avoidance of trauma to the nail and prevention of fungal nail infections. How to do that? Join us in this post for more information.

Jeff Oster, DPM
Medical Director
Myfootshop.com