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Quick Tips for Healthy Holiday Feet

During the holiday season, all the stress from decorating, shopping, family gatherings, parties, and traveling can take their toll on your feet. Don’t let soreness or foot injuries ruin your holiday season. Below are quick tips for happy holiday feet. Keep your feet warm. In very cold weather, wear padded socks if going outdoors for […]

Common Causes for Ingrown Toenails

Ingrown toenails can be very painful, commonly affecting the big toe. An ingrown nail occurs when a sharp corner of the toenail digs into the skin at the side of the toe. The result is pain, swelling, redness, and even a risk for infection.     Common signs and symptoms • Redness around the toenail […]

Tis the Season for Red Nosed Reindeer and Red, Hot Joint Pain called Gout

Everything you Need to Know About Gout Gout is a painful conditions causing swollen, red, and stiff joints. It occurs when uric acid builds up in the body, forming needle-like crystals.   Symptoms When you have gout, urate crystals can build up in your joints for years. When there are a lot of crystals, some […]

Prevent your child from getting this painful foot problem

Naples, FL – Parents can prevent a common childhood foot problem by following some simple recommendations, according to a Dr. Kevin Lam, foot and ankle surgeon. Naples, FL foot and ankle surgeon  Dr. Kevin Lam, DPM, FACFAS, DABLES, DABPS, says ingrown toenails are one of the most frequent conditions he treats in children. Many kids […]

Ankle Arthritis and Treatments

The ankle joint is remarkably durable, but with age, injury, or inflammatory disease the smooth cartilage that caps the bones can wear away. As that protective surface thins, bone rubs on bone, producing the pain, swelling, stiffness, and deformity of ankle arthritis. What Causes Ankle Arthritis Unlike the hip or knee, the ankle most often […]

Say Goodbye to Bunions with No Scar Bunion Surgery

Bunions come in different sizes and shapes. Signs and symptoms include a bump on the outside of the base of the big toe, swelling or redness around the big toe joint, and pain. Bunions commonly take years to form but eventually they can become so painful that even walking can be difficult. With all the […]

Golfers: Don’t be handicapped with foot pain

Top podiatrist shares advice. Naples, FL —  As millions of avid golfers get ready for another season of pars and bogeys, they should be aware of potentially serious foot problems that can result from years of playing the game. Although golf is not considered a rigorous sport, the physical act of repeatedly swinging a golf […]

Daily care helps avoid diabetic foot complications

Naples, FL — With the observance of National Diabetes Month in November, Dr. Kevin Lam, a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons with centers throughout Lee and Collier County , reminds residents with diabetes that following simple foot care tips can reduce their risk of toe, foot or leg amputations. People […]

Calcaneal Fracture

A calcaneal fracture is a break in the heel bone. Most calcaneal fractures result from trauma, such as falls from a ladder or automobile accidents wherein the heel is crushed. Jumping onto hard surfaces, blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, and twisting events may also cause the injury. Others are due to repetitive stress or overuse such […]

Repairing Flat Feet

Flatfoot is a condition that can affect both children and adults. Flat feet are a common condition and usually run in families. They can be painless or can affect the alignment of the body, leading to knee and ankle pain. What are the causes of flat feet? Some people inherit the condition. Others develop it […]