There are many causes of black toenail you should know about. Read about symptoms, treatment, and prevention of black toenail in this blog.
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Nov
Preventing Falls in the Elderly and Podiatry – It’s a Natural Fit
28
Oct
The more we age, the more we fall. The CDC reports that each and every year, 36 million Americans aged 65 or older suffer significant falls. UFAI evaluates the risks of falls in older adults and provides podiatric insight into preventing them.
CONTINUE READING →Weight-bearing lower extremity CTs: state of the art diagnostic test available at UFAI
12
Oct
Learn about pedCAT, a weight-bearing CT scanner that is easier to use and reveals more accurate information than a conventional CT scan.
CONTINUE READING →Avoiding Foot and Ankle Overuse Injuries While Dog Walking During a Pandemic
28
Sep
Like many other dog owners, my golden retriever, Beau, and I have logged more miles together in the past few months than ever before. I have always been an active person, as many of my patients are, running, hiking, going to the gym, but due to COVID-19, I have been spending much more time than usual just being home, and read more »
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Curing the Painful Grind of Foot and Ankle Arthritis
21
Sep
What is osteoarthritis? What causes osteoarthritis? Learn about how we diagnose & treat the condition at University Foot and Ankle Institute.
CONTINUE READING →How a Sprained Ankle Can Easily Become Chronic Ankle Instability
24
Aug
A sprained ankle is among the most frequently incurred injuries worldwide. In the United States, more than 23,000 ankles are sprained each and every day. The usual cause of an acute ankle sprain is a sudden shift in weight-bearing that causes the outside edge of a person’s foot to roll under, and the inside edge to lift up. Such an read more »
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When is a Hammertoe not a Hammertoe? When it’s a Plantar Plate Injury
11
Aug
In 1709, Alexander Pope opined that “a little learning is a dangerous thing”. He meant that knowing a little bit about something may lead to overconfidence, consequent mistakes, and negative results. In the field of podiatry, self-diagnosis can follow the same unfortunate journey. Take, for example, the condition commonly known as “hammertoe”. What does a hammertoe look like? The primary symptom of hammertoe is a lesser read more »
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Can Pediatric Flat Feet Be Fixed?
31
Jul
The field of podiatric medicine is not renowned for an abundance of conflict. There is a great deal of podiatric progress, of course, as new procedures, materials, and techniques are discovered, developed, and incorporated into the leading podiatric practices. But significant disputes over substantial matters are relatively rare among podiatrists. This article concerns what may be the most significant conflict in read more »
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15 Summer Foot Care Tips to Put Your Best Feet Forward
20
Jul
It’s summertime in the age of COVID-19 and confusion is rampant. As an example, take going to the beach. A trip to the shore used to be a simple and joyous event. Simple? No longer. Joyous? Perhaps. Many beaches are completely closed. Some beaches are open, but their parking lots are closed. Some beaches are open, and their parking lots are accessible, read more »
CONTINUE READING →19 Foot Problems to Watch for in Aging Feet
10
Jul
Whoever coined the phrase “You never know how sweet the water is until the well runs dry” could have been referring to foot problems that plague the elderly. Roughly one- third of people over the age of 65 suffer from foot pain, stiffness, or aching feet, according to HealthinAging.org. Aging feet need special care as the risks for chronic foot read more »
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