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Ingrown Toenail Condition – Footsteps
INGROWN TOENAIL, BATON ROUGE LA Insights about our ingrown toenail treatment We have had one of those pesky annoyances that get in the way with the simple things in life, an ingrown toenail. Consider yourself one of the lucky ones if you’ve never experienced an ingrown toenail. Since you’ve stumbled upon this page, we’re pretty…
Permanent Toenail Removal Treatments
Introduction: An ingrown toenail is a painful condition that occurs when the toenail grows into the skin at the side of the toe. This can cause pain, redness, swelling, and infection. Permanent toenail removal is a surgical procedure that can be used to treat ingrown toenails. Procedure: There are two main types of permanent toenail…
Toenail Fungus Treatment
What is Onychomycosis? Several factors may increase your risk of developing “fungal infections” onychomycosis, including: How is the diagnosis of the onychomycosis confirmed? Onychomycosis is usually diagnosed by visually inspecting the area affected and asking the patient to describe their symptoms. Discussion of the family history of the disorder may be warranted, as there is…
Hammertoe Surgery – Footsteps
Symptoms, Causes, and Corrective Surgery HAMMERTOE Clawed toes, crooked toes, contracted toes, and mallet toes are all names for the foot ailment called hammertoes. A healthy foot has straight flattened toes. In comparison, a foot with hammertoes has toes that look pinched or crooked like bunions. Unfortunately, hammertoes are unsightly and can cause significant discomfort. Hammertoe Symptoms Symptoms may include:…
Advanced Bunion Surgery
Bunion Causes, Symptoms, and Types of Surgery BUNION(HALLUX ABDUCTO-VALGUS) Bunions are painful common condition that typically affects the big toe. Accompanied by swelling, redness, and discomfort, bunion pain can range from mild to severe.There are a number of things that can cause bunion pain including: The pain may sometimes result from an underlying condition, such…
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Advantages of Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery Is Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery Right For You? Percutaneous foot surgery or Minimally invasive foot surgery, also known as minimal incision surgery (MIS), is a small incision technique–done through portals with typically no sutures. This surgery is less invasive than traditional methods and causes minimal injury to adjacent tissues.
Heel Pain
Treatment and testing must be directed to the causative factors. Generally, the longer the duration of the heel pain symptoms, the longer the period of duration to final resolution of the condition. While mechanical factors are the most common etiology, other causes include traumatic, neurological, arthritic, infectious, neoplastic, autoimmune and other systemic conditions. Pain on…
Preventing Foot Ulcers: 19 Do’s and Don’ts
In the previous article in our ongoing series ‘A Comprehensive Guide to Diabetic Foot Problems: Diabetic Foot Ulcers’, we learned the basics of identifying, diagnosing, and treating foot ulcers. But what about preventing foot ulcers? Fortunately, there is quite a bit that diabetics can do to prevent these ailments. Dr. Formanek’s top 19 tips to…
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Diabetic Foot Ulcers Diabetic ulcers are a common complication of diabetes. Diabetic foot ulcers account for more than 20% of total hospital days for patients with diabetes and are the leading cause of hospital admissions among patients with diabetes. Ulcers most commonly affect the area under your big toes and the balls of your feet.
Diabetic Neuropathy
Diabetic Neuropathy Many people live with diabetic neuropathy for years, even decades without relief. The good news is that there are effective treatments available to help manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life. Diabetes is a disease of the blood that affects your body’s ability to make or use insulin. Diabetes is a…