At Certified Foot and Ankle Specialists, we’ve made it our mission to get patients back on their feet as quickly and safely as possible.
Even though bunions are a common foot deformity, there are misconceptions about them. Many people may unnecessarily suffer the pain of bunions for years before seeking treatment.
Sculptra Injections are available for patients who have pain in the ball of the foot where there are bony prominences and/or recurrent calluses. The injectable liquid is used to add volume to areas of the body to create a soft, natural cushion. Sculptra is very safe and, in 2009, received full FDA approval for cosmetic use in the United States.
Even if varicose veins aren’t causing you any pain, you might be considering treatment options because of how they make you feel. They most often appear dark purple or blue and some patients state that it keeps them from enjoying their normal lifestyle because they want to avoid their legs or feet from being shown. The good news is that your podiatrist is able to help treat varicose veins so you can get back to being your best, active you.
Simply put, stem cells greatly accelerate your body’s ability to heal and repair damaged tissues, thus providing relief without surgery!
Your feet carry you around every day, so make sure you’re paying attention to them! There are easy steps you can take to keep your feet and ankles pain-free, and these include wearing the proper footwear, self-examining your feet daily, and good hygiene. Healthy feet will help you remain active and have a healthy lifestyle, so follow the guidelines below to properly care for your feet at home.
Certified Foot & Ankle Specialists is the first and only podiatrist office in South Florida to offer patients the state-of-the-art pedCAT machine. This machine is a weight-bearing computerized tomography (CT) imaging machine that offer cutting-edge imaging for foot and ankle patients.
We report an unusual case of adenocarcinoma of the lung metastasizing to the proximal phalanx of the third digit in a 56-year-old woman with overlying complex regional pain syndrome. The patient was initially treated for neuroma, fracture, and neuropathic pain with no improvement over a 4-month period before presenting to the emergency department for left third digit pain.