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Tel: 239-430-3668Adult flat feet surgery
Flat feet are not always a problem — but when the arch collapses and causes pain, instability, or progressive deformity, treatment matters. Adult-acquired flatfoot most often develops when the posterior tibial tendon, which supports the arch, weakens and fails over time. The video below walks through how we approach surgical correction. When Is Surgery Considered? […]
HyProCure® Before & After TaloTarsal Stabilization
Adult and pediatric flatfoot is one of the most overlooked deformities in medicine. Patients often tell us, “My pediatrician said my child will grow out of it,” or are told a collapsing arch is nothing to worry about. The reality is that an uncontrolled flatfoot can progress to tendon collapse, tendon tears, and pain that […]
Flat foot and bunion repair 3 stitches
Flat feet and bunions often travel together — and this case shows why correcting them together can give a better result. The patient below had a symptomatic flat foot with pain and instability of both the ankle and the foot joints, along with a significant bunion. How a Flat Foot Causes Bunions It is no […]
Truth in Bunion Surgery
Scarless bunionectomy via minimally invasive method. Modified to be done in the office. No scar bunionectomy: https://youtu.be/SmAXLyjShUQ —————- Serving Southwest Florida Since 2005, Family Foot & Leg Center has 9 convenient locations throughout Collier, Lee, Charlotte, and Sarasota Counties. Offering pediatric to geriatric family care: Ingrown Toenails, Heel Pain, Bunions, Foot / Ankle Arthritis […]
The no scar bunionectomy explained by Dr. Kevin Lam
Dr. Kevin Lam, a top podiatrist in Southwest Florida, demonstrates and explains his modification of bunion and bunionette surgery in the video below. The results are dramatic, and because he modified the procedure to be performed in the office under local anesthesia, it saves time and money and lowers the risk of infection and complications. […]
Dr. Drew Chapman
Dr. W. Drew Chapman, DPM, FACFAS, is a board-certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon with Family Foot & Leg Center, caring for patients across Southwest Florida. A Florida native, Dr. Chapman returned home to practice after completing advanced surgical training, and he treats the full range of foot and ankle conditions — from everyday heel […]
Neuromas by Naplespodiatrist.com
A neuroma — most often a Morton’s neuroma — is a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves that run to your toes, usually between the third and fourth toes. It is not a tumor, but a benign enlargement of the nerve caused by irritation and compression. The result is a distinctive set […]
Tarsal tunnel injection under ultrasound
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is a nerve compression problem in the ankle — the foot’s version of carpal tunnel syndrome. It occurs when the posterior tibial nerve is squeezed as it passes through the tarsal tunnel, a narrow space on the inside of the ankle. The result is burning, tingling and numbness that many patients find […]
Tale of two bunionectomies
Dr. Lam discusses neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves that carry signals between the brain and the feet and legs. It is one of the most common reasons patients come to Family Foot & Leg Center, and because the feet are the farthest point from the spinal cord, they are usually where symptoms appear first. In the […]
