Clinical

“Fixed my fungus infected nails quickly!” -Hang S. Nail care is a very important part of podiatric medicine and surgery.  There are ten nails on the average human foot, each of which can cause problems.  Common conditions seen include ingrown nails, thick nails, long nails, fungal nails.  Ingrown nails can lacerate the skin and cause … Read more

Ankle sprain represents trauma to the foot.  By definition a sprain is a injury to a ligament, which connects bone to bone.  During an ankle trauma there may be other injuries as well, such to injury to tendons or bones.  It is important to have the condition examined to make sure more severe injuries do … Read more

Acute inflammation usually occurs after an injury or using a diseased body part, for example, an arthritic foot.  Inflammation is characterized by redness, swelling, warmth.  It is treated by the acronym RICE, which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation.  For more information, please click this link.  Pain and stiffness that occurs from a chronic … Read more

There are many causes of children’s foot pain. One common cause of children’s heel pain is calcaneal apophysitis, which is inflammation caused by motion to the growth plate in the heel.  These growing pains are most often treated with heel cups provided in Dr. Hoy’s office. Children’s Feet Overuse from Chicago Health SMB Brands on … Read more

Crutches are needed for non-weightbearing, such as for an unstable fracture or surgery, to maximize healing in the best position possible.  Alternative to crutches include knee scooter, knee crutch or wheelchair, which Dr. Hoy’s office can help patients to order if needed.

For many people with tailor’s bunions, surgery is an appropriate option when conservative treatment methods have failed to provided adequate pain relief. Tailor’s bunion surgery—generally referred to as a tailor’s bunionectomy—is designed to remove the “bump” of the bone, correct the changes in the bony structure of the foot, and correct soft tissue changes that … Read more

In some cases, surgery is needed to repair a rupture in the Achilles tendon and any related soft-tissue injuries that may have also occurred. The goal of surgery is to help restore length and function of the Achilles tendon. A variety of surgical techniques are available to repair the rupture. In selecting the procedure, Dr. … Read more

For some people with a hammertoe, surgery is an appropriate option when non-surgical options have failed to provide adequate relief of pain. In many of these patients, the deformity has progressed to the point where it has become more rigid and painful, and may have even led to open sores. Surgery reduces the contracture (bending) … Read more

Hallux rigidus, which is actually a form of degenerative arthritis in the big toe (first metatarsal phalangeal joint), sometimes progresses to the point where surgery is the only way to eliminate or reduce the pain associated with this condition. The goal of hallux rigidus surgery is to reduce pain, improve function and decrease deformity to … Read more