Our office treats ingrown toenails with topical and oral antibiotics, and temporary and permanent surgical procedures If the side of the toenail has grown into the skin, you may have a condition referred to as an ingrown toenail. It is typically a painful ailment and is often amplified when touched or put into a shoe. … Read more

Our office treats ankle sprains with immobilization, range of motion exercises and extracorporeal shockwave therapy. Real Madrid announced that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a slight ankle sprain in the team’s 2-2 draw with Barcelona. Ronaldo suffered the injury when Barcelona defender Gerard Pique ran into him from behind on the field. Ronaldo was seen … Read more

Our office treats Morton’s neuromas with corticosteroid injections, metatarsal padding and surgical excision. There are several nerves that are located between the bones of the foot, and a condition referred to as Morton’s neuroma will typically affect the nerves between the third and fourth toes. Dr. Morton discovered this condition in 1876 and appropriately named … Read more

One of the most important aspects of successfully treating foot and ankle conditions is to assess what activities and how much the patient is on their feet.  The goal of podiatric medical and surgical treatment is to get the patient back to doing their favorite activities, including work and sport. If you are involved in … Read more

Dr. Hoy uses the VIP approach to ulcer care and limb preservation.  This stands for vascular, infection, pressure. Vascular: It is important to make sure there is enough circulation to heal the ulcer or wound.  If the patient has poor circulation, the nutrients and healing factors may not be able to get to the wound … Read more

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