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Is this the first time you have visited a podiatrist? Well, don’t worry. This handy guide will prepare you for your appointment and help make the most of your time with the foot and ankle expert. Before Your Visit: Make a list of your symptoms and questions. Make a list of all medications, allergies and … Read more
The following two researchers give warning signs for melanoma cancers with dark lines on nails. Learn about other causes of dark lines on toenails. According to Baran and Dauber, suspicion of melanoma includes the following: 1. begins in a single digit of a person during the sixth decade of life (50’s) or later; 2. develops … Read more
Many doctors report a 90 percent cure rate for conservative, or non-surgical, treatment of plantar fasciitis or heel pain within a 10-month time frame. However, they usually fail to describe the actual time frame or the criteria for achieving what they often describe as “cure” or “successful resolution” of the condition. The conservative treatments recommended … Read more
One of the most common questions we are asked is: Do you treat that? As a podiatry practice we treat all conditions of the foot and ankle. Some leg, knee, hip and back problems are also caused by the foot structure, so we treat the foot and ankle as well to solve those problems. The … Read more
Orthotics are like eyeglasses and meant to be worn indefinitely. Eyeglasses change the shape of light to allow one to see better. Orthotics change the way ground reactive forces hit the feet, to allow one to walk better. They work to support certain muscles and ligaments, so that there is not excess strain on them. … Read more
COVID toes is the topic of a lecture given by Dr. Maria Del Mar Ruiz Herrera in Spain. One of Dr. Herrera’s PowerPoint slides lists the foot skin manifestations of COVID-19 as a chilblains-like lesion or as a vasculitis-like presentation on fingers and toes that can occur in children, teenagers and adults who have been … Read more
Subject: What I am doing for the upcoming COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, James Robb, MD UC San Diego. Dear Colleagues, as some of you may recall, when I was a professor of pathology at the University of California San Diego, I was one of the first molecular virologists in the world to work on coronaviruses (the … Read more
Novel Coronavirus Fact Sheet We are requesting that all patients who have any of the following symptoms to call us before entering the office. Call (206) 682-8741 or E-mail Admin@Seattlefeet.com to cancel or reschedule your appointment with us. Fever New acute cough or difficulty breathing Sore throat Acute onset of muscle pain or myalgia Acute … Read more
Dark lines on the toenails are often seen in the office and asked about by patients. Although most cases of dark nails are benign melanin in the nail root, a small percentage may represent melanoma, a potentially fatal cancer. Pigmentary changes in nail appearance may occur from trauma, inflammatory disease, occupational exposure, fungal infections, etc. … Read more
There is debate whether surgery or conservative methods are indicated for Achilles tendon ruptures. Reasons to consider surgery include: Most current treatment algorithms agree on surgical repair for non-obese healthy active individuals younger than 30 to 35 years of age with a rupture gap greater than two centimeters. New mini-open and percutaneous techniques with lower … Read more