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Kai — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:06:10 +0000

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Comment on Turf Toe in Football Players by smokeybear

smokeybear — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:30:31 +0000

Darren McFadden needs to rub some dirt on it and get back out there.. just kidding. Didn’t Mark Bavaro of the NY Giants in the 80s’/90s have turf toe also?

Any idea what grade of injury they have. Is turf toe the name for all three grades of the injury? sounds like someone really couldn’t play football at all with a grade 3 injury, letless walk around.

Comment on Causes of Heel Pain by fernparent

fernparent — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:48:42 +0000

thank you for the information. Your website had the most details concerning heel pain and injury that i found. it was very helpful. I fell down 3 steps and landed hard on my heel a few wks ago. I have been trying to walk regular on the foot and constantly have some pain when i put full weight on it. otherwise i do not experience any discomfort or swelling. now i see that i need to keep off it for a # of more wks.

Comment on Lisfranc’s Injury by Laura Sellers

Laura Sellers — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:43:54 +0000

I think I may have one of these fractures. It started with a “freak” accident of dropping a board on top of my foot over a year ago. I wore a surgical boot several months to help the injury, a hairline fracture, heal. About 3 months ago, I noticed a bony bump on the bottom/right side of my right foot. I went back to the podiatrist/surgeon who had done plantar fasciotomy on that foot and the other foot, as well, and had x-rays & MRI done. He said it looked like a dislocated bone and referred me to another orthopedic doctor. I go to him tomorrow. Since it is so unusual and atypical of the places in the foot to have this kind of injury, I am wondering if this might be a Lisfranc injury. Fortunately, I have not had any major pain, which the podiatrist thought unusual, also. After reading up on this, and if it turns out to be the diagnosis, I wonder what the treatment will be. The podiatrist thought the bone could be shaved, but he thought it would be a shame to have to do that to a perfectly good bone. I will try to update on my new doctor’s findings.

Comment on Toenail Fungus by admin

admin — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:21:23 +0000

It depends on what is causing the nail to turn brown. It could be a fungus, or it could be caused by repetitive microtrauma. Sometimes diseases like psoriasis cause thickened, brown nails, in other cases poor circulation can cause the discoloration. If it’s an isolated brown spot, it could be a small area of blood under the nail which is harmless. An unlikely, but worse case scenario is a melanoma.

For more information on toenail fungus treatments, visit our fungal nail informational page.

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Comment on Toenail Fungus by garrett winebarger

garrett winebarger — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:27:31 +0000

my big toe nail on the right foot is turning brown????what can i do to change this??

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Advice on Foot Care » Flip-Flops Flop — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:23:49 +0000

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Comment on Plantar Hyperhidrosis by admin

admin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 15:52:41 +0000

It would be great if you could give a little more detail and post your question on our forum (see above link). “Sis”, do you mean cyst?

Comment on Plantar Hyperhidrosis by Rose Martin

Rose Martin — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:24:18 +0000

I have a sis on the bottomof my ffoot in th arch. It does not hurt. It is not any color or any scabs on in. You can feel that it goes up there a ways. I was wondering on some advice on this.

Comment on Penlac®, Diabetes & Toenail Fungus by Skin Fungus - Index

Skin Fungus - Index — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:07:26 +0000

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Comment on Raynaud’s: Red, White & Blue Toes by admin

admin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:46:59 +0000

There are limited over the counter treatments for Raynaud’s and prescription treatment depends on the severity. You may want to approach your doctor with this diagnosis or consider taking pictures of your feet or hands when they become severe, so he or she may have a better idea of the how to approach or treat the condition.

Comment on Raynaud’s: Red, White & Blue Toes by John Schwendler

John Schwendler — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:28:55 +0000

I believe I may have this condition. So far, no doctor, specialist or podiatrist has brought Raynaud’s up as a possible explanation. The symptoms you describe seem to fit perfectly. Would appreciate any more advice you can give re: treatment and therapy.

Comment on Calluses and Runners by fairoakien

fairoakien — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:11:11 +0000

Great advice. But there was no reference to orthotics and where one could buy them

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Comment on Custom Made Shoes by admin

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:22:18 +0000

Custom shoes and custom orthotics have different functions. A custom made orthotic is designed to control abnormal motion and assist in pathologic foot conditions. These orthotics need to be molded by a podiatrist or physical therapist.

But, if you are simply looking for better comfort and fit, then yes a custom orthotic, purchased over the internet, would be cheaper than custom shoes.

Comment on Bunions - What You Can Do by admin

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 06:16:49 +0000

At 4 weeks after a bunionectomy, you are still in the healing process. But, if you want a second opinion, you should ask your primary doctor for a recommendation and seek a second opinion.

Comment on Custom Made Shoes by Matt

Matt — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:45:02 +0000

Instead of custom shoes, a less expensive alternative is custom orthotics. I found some at the Orthotic Shop that I’m thinking about buying. Do you think that it’s a good idea?

Comment on Bunions - What You Can Do by Li

Li — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:55:53 +0000

I am recovering from the 2nd - of two, bunionectomy w/osteotomy. The 2nd surgery is NOT healing as quickly - or correctly. When I viewed the pictures of the foot, I saw one diagram which shows the vein/muscle I am sure has been - somehow, pinched - or caught. Immediately after the surgery, I alerted the nurses and the resident of the discomfort/numbness at the base of the 4 toes, and the feeling of something being pulled “too tight”. At the time I believed it was the bandages. Now, at the beginning of my 4th week since the surgery, I am aware of “something” being out of place, and the surgeon seems less than willing to DO anything more than LOOK at it tomorrow. After my concerns being ignored for enough days to give me FULL RECOVERY - yet, I can’t put full weight on the foot, I am not willing to “see” my surgeon - again.

What is the etiquette for seeing a surgeon who is willing to correct another surgeon’s error?

Comment on Ball of Foot Pain by admin

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:19:52 +0000

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