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Skin & Nail Problems
CALLUSES and PLANTAR WARTS are often seen as skin build-ups on the bottom pressure points of the feet. CALLUSES may be due to underlying bone spurs however WARTS are caused by a virus that invades the skin surface. WARTS can be eliminated with topical medications or by Laser treatment. CORNS are similar to calluses except they form on the tops and sides of our toes and can be eliminated with proper evaluation and treatment. FUNGUS NAILS are thickened, discolored nails and have shown favorable treatment with new oral medications such as Lamasil and Sporanox tablets and topical Penlac application. INGROWN TOENAILS are most common on the big toes but can occur on the other toes as well. Our In-Office Laser can eliminate ingrown nails for good... comfortably under local anesthesia during your initial office visit. You may even return to work the next day in your regular shoes. |
Heel Pain, Bunions, & Neuromas
HEEL PAIN: The inflamation of a tight thickened band of tissue(the plantar fascia) which attaches to the heel,(and NOT a heel spur formation) is the most common cause of heel pain. This condition termed PLANTAR FASCITIS is often felt as a "stone bruise" especially upon the first few steps out of bed in the morning or upon standing after periods of rest, this condition responds well to conservative treatment of medication, shoe inserts(orthotics) and stretching. Advanced Endoscopic and In-Step Fasciotomies have shown excellent results for those chronic conditions requiring surgery to partially release the tight plantar fascial band. BUNIONS are a deformity involving bony changes at the big toe joint noticed as an enlargement and irritation at the inside part of the foot. Shoes of any kind may become increasingly painful to wear. X-Rays are an important diagnostic tool in evaluating treatment options for bunions. NEUROMAS (aka Mortons' Neuroma) is a condition in the ball of the foot in which a sensory nerve to the second, third, or fourth toes may become pinched resulting in symptoms of numbness,tingling, and burning in these areas. Conservative therapy is the initial treatment of choice for NEUROMAS consisting of medication, pads and physical medicine. |
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