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We provide chiropodist, podologist care for Seattle, plus a whole lot more. With many top companies in the area such as Amazon, Google, Facebook we have people here from all around the world, who may be familiar with the care provided from these practitioners. As a podiatric physician and surgeon, we provide these services here, … Read more
As a podiatric surgeon, Dr. Hoy provides foot orthopedic surgery for patients in the Greater Seattle/Bellevue area. What is the difference between orthopedic surgery and podiatric medicine and surgery? There are more commonalities than there are differences. Both are medical and surgical specialties, and treated by virtually all medical insurance companies and government entities as … Read more
Presently, there is a television commercial from a shoe insert company featuring a wife who is happy that her husband found relief from their product, and an athlete who testifies to the same. As a podiatrist, however, I have had patients who complain to have spent hundreds of dollars on their products, stating salespeople and … Read more
One of the most common questions is what is the difference between a pedicurist and a podiatrist? A pedicurist is a cosmetologist and a podiatrist is a doctor of the feet. Podiatrists are fully licensed physicians and surgeons who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. Their … Read more
Wounds and Ulcers from Chicago Health SMB Brands on Vimeo. One common question that is asked is does a patient need a wound care nurse for an ulcer? What is the difference between what services podiatrists offer as opposed to wound care nurses? Podiatrists are fully licensed physicians and surgeons who specialize in the diagnosis … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association’s Annual Conference at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington from April 5-7 as part of his continuing medical education. Topics covered during the third day of the conference included: Neglected Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery Central Metatarsal Fractures Non-Operative vs. Operative Treatment Transmetatarsal Amputation Closure Techniques Plastic … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association’s Annual Conference at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington from April 5-7 as part of his continuing medical education. Topics covered during the second day of the conference included: Team Approach to Limb Preservation Internal Brace Augmentation for Lateral Ankle Instability Clinical Applications of Platelet Rich … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association’s Annual Conference at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington from April 5-7 as part of his continuing medical education. Topics covered during the first day of the conference included: Wound Care Dressings Fish Skin as Graft for Diabetic Foot Wounds Tendon Transfers The Opioid Epidemic and … Read more
“Dr. Hoy helped me with my foot issue. He was even able to diagnosis and give me advice on an ankle problem that no physical therapist had been able to crack. Highly recommend.” -Patricia M. Physical therapists and podiatrists are two groups of providers that render treatment to patients with foot and ankle injuries or … Read more
What Is a Stress Fracture? The technical term for a broken bone is “fracture” and refers to any kind of crack in the bone. Though the terms can be used interchangeably. Bone breaks come in two varieties: traumatic fractures, where the break is caused by large amounts of force, like breaking your leg in a … Read more