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One of the most common questions we receive from patients is: 1) whether there are exercises they can do for certain foot deformities such as bunions, hammertoes and flat feet, and 2) whether those exercises will resolve the problem. A bunion is a prominent head of the 1st metatarsal bone, which is the bone behind … Read more
I recently had a patient ask me this question. Immediately I answered her, “About 50 years.” The history of my profession is interesting. Until the turn of the 20th century, chiropodists—now known as podiatrists—were separate from organized medicine. They were independently licensed physicians who treated the feet, ankles and related leg structures. The first society … Read more
Corticosteroid injections, also known as cortisone shots, are often used in the treatment of foot and ankle problems. A therapeutic cortisone injection consists of a combination of cortisone or other steroid preparation and a local anesthetic. Cortisone as a steroid hormone that is made by your body to help handle stress. The compounds used for … Read more
There are various causes for foot swelling, including liver, kidney and heart problems, as well as vein problems in the leg, injuries and infections. Treatments for foot and ankle swelling include elevation, water pills (diuretics) and compression stockings. One type of swelling in the foot and leg that is dangerous is deep venous thrombosis. Surgical … Read more
There are several choices for lot parking, marked numbers 1-3 on the map below. You may park there or other nearby lots. Street parking is difficult to find, often regulated with tow away zones, and therefore not recommended. Please give yourself an extra 30 minutes to look for street parking, and pay close attention to … Read more
Most primary care physicians agree that cases of foot pain are among the most problematic they see. The problems tend to defy treatment and become nuisances. Sometimes they require numerous return visits for nagging pain that won’t go away. What’s more, patients with foot pain are decidedly unhappy campers. For most everyone, walking is a … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended The Podiatry Institute’s Pacific Coast Conference which took place August 3-6 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Portland, Oregon. The following are topics of the continuing education lectures he attended on August 6: Midfoot fractures Considerations for Charcot reconstruction The pregnant patient Three forefoot surgical pearls Occult pathology in the cuboid Common … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended The Podiatry Institute’s Pacific Coast Conference which took place August 3-6 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Portland, Oregon. The following are topics of the continuing education lectures he attended on August 5: Ultrasonic debridement of plantar fascia and Achilles MRI of the foot and ankle Surgical considerations for the neuropathic patient … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended The Podiatry Institute’s Pacific Coast Conference which took place August 3-6 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Portland, Oregon. The following are topics of the continuing education lectures he attended on August 4: Overlapping 5th toe Plantar incision for neuroma excision Digital mucoid cysts Open excision of plantar heel spur, nerve decompression, … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended The Podiatry Institute’s Pacific Coast Conference which took place August 3-6 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Portland, Oregon. The following are topics of the continuing education lectures he attended on August 3: Tendon repair Achilles tendon rupture and repair Complications after bone anchors for use in retrocalcaneal exostosis Plates and nails … Read more