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Diabetic Foot Wounds as Discussed by Podiatrist Dr. Sydney K. Yau, DPM In the United States, diabetes affects approximately 25.8 million people and up to 25% of those people develop a foot ulcer during their lifetime.  Diabetic wounds that are left  untreated may lead to an amputation.  In fact, one in five people with a diabetic ulcer may eventually require an read more »

Kobe Continues to Recuperate, Curry Expected to Start After making three appearances in practice, five-time NBA champion, Kobe Bryant is not expected to start against the Golden State Warriors tonight. The Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard is still adjusting to his Achilles injury. Though Bryant was medically cleared to play just a few days ago, he is still not 100 read more »

Earlier this month, the 35th Ironman World Championship was held in Kona, Hawaii. Some of the best athletes in the world compete in this event every year, a day-long race that features a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile foot race (a full marathon). This year’s winner, Frederik Van Lierde, finished the race in 8:12:29. All of the read more »

Matt Kemp Out with an Osteochondral Lesion Matt Kemp, who is an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will be unable to help the Dodgers in the post season this year due to an MRI showing swelling in one of the major weightbearing bones in Matt Kemp’s ankle, the talus. Kemp initially injured his ankle in a play at the read more »

Santa Monica Foot Surgeons Reduce Infections with Advanced Techniques for Hammertoe Surgery “Walking on pins and needles” may cause temporary pain, but walking on hammertoes can cause a much more serious type of foot pain. Untreated hammertoes can lead to deformities, ulcerations and activity limitations. Not only that, but hygiene is made more difficult for older patients suffering from hammertoes. read more »

Ankle Sprain: When to See the Ankle Doctor An avid athlete works around the clock for perfection on the playing field by spending countless hours training and exercising. Their feet and ankles take a beating as wear and tear increases the risk of injury. Without proper rest and nourishment, the ankle can give way at any moment. One false move read more »

Santa Monica podiatrist answers common questions about ingrown toenails: How do ingrown toenails happen? Ingrown toenails commonly present in all age groups. Usually they present with a red swollen area along the side of the toe. They may or may not present with drainage from the site, but they are painful. Why are ingrown nails so painful? Due to local read more »

Best Los Angeles Ankle Surgeons use Stem Cell Treatment for Ankle Arthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disease and affects more than 20 million people in the United States alone. Osteoarthritis is characterized by progressive cartilage degeneration with functional loss of motion at a joint. Although osteoarthritis can affect any joint, it most often will affect the weightbearing joints read more »

Platelet Rich Plasma for Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain Treatment Plantar fasciitis is a very common condition of the heel. It is the most common diagnosed cause of heel pain. It will affect about 1 million people each year. Los Angeles Foot Surgeons have been using platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) therapy as a means of heel pain treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis for the last 3 read more »

Big Toe Pain: Sesamoid Pathology The sesamoids are two small round or oval bones situated in the thick soft tissue ligamentous plantar plate under the first metatarsaophalangeal (big toe) joint and provide attachments for multiple important ligaments and muscle-tendinous units that provide critical stability, strength, and function to the big toe during ambulation and propulsion. They fully ossify by the read more »