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Lump on back of the heel: Haglund’s deformity, Achilles tendonitis, Tendonosis

Lump on back of the heel is the complaint most people put as the reason for their office visit. Diagnosis for this case is:  Haglund’s deformity (aka pump bump), Achilles tendonitis / Tendonosis Symptoms: Burning in the achilles, unable to run, jump or wear shoes due to the rubbing of the achilles. Throbs Tightness in […]

Bump on bottom foot aka plantar fibroma

Plantar Fibroma treated with conservative care at first at our center without avail.   Initial treatment consists of topical gel of Verapamil 15% gel and other topical compounds to help relieve the pressure and pain in an attempt to reduce the size but was to no avail. Typical protocol is 3 x a day application […]

What You Want to Know About Ankle Arthritis

According to the Mayo Clinic: The two main types of arthritis — osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis — damage joints in different ways. Osteoarthritis The most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis involves wear-and-tear damage to your joint’s cartilage — the hard, slick coating on the ends of bones. Enough damage can result in bone grinding directly […]

Lump on the top of the foot aka Ganglion Cyst of foot

Often, patients come into my office with a complaint of having a lump on the top of the foot. Sometimes they are referred here promptly from their primary care physician with concerned about this lump for possibility of cancer. The reality is that most of these lesions on the top of the foot happens to […]

Passing on your foot problems to your kids

Did you know that many foot problems run in families? If you have ingrown toenails, there is roughly a 50% chance your child will get them too. And if you have flat feet that led to knee, hip, or back pain, your child may be headed down the same path without proper monitoring and preventive […]

Continuing education a way of Life

Medicine and surgery changes very fast nowadays with innovative products and techniques.    Glad that the minimally invasive bunionectomy via the Lam modification is gaining traction as other doctors and more FFLC patients see the benefits. Patients are able to walk the day of surgery in a boot, even had a plastic surgeon return back to […]

Being award Amongst Top Podiatrists in America

Grateful to be recognized for my hard work and dedication to the foot and ankle surgery world.   That path was not always easy.   As a college student I was accepted to start podiatric medical school right after my toughest year as a junior.  As with all college students the senior year was to […]

Snow Bird Season in #SWFL starts October

It is that time again where our northern friends return to enjoy our beautiful weather.   A few tips, when you are driving down, please make several stops and walk around to prevent deep venous thrombosis or clotting of the veins that can be deadly if progresses to the lungs. Symptoms are redness, swelling, warmth […]

Jon Bon Jovi has heel pain relieved with endoscopic release

For the past three decades, Jon Bon Jovi has been performing concerts all over the world in front of millions of loyal fans. What those fans did not realize was that he was pushing through intense foot pain for many of those concerts. “The pain was so severe during my 2013 Because We Can Tour […]

Back Pack Tips for Back to School

September 17th is National School Backpack Awareness Day The kids are back in school and toting around those ever–present backpacks crammed with books, notebooks, electronics and lunch. But all too often a backpack can weigh 12–15 pounds, which can be too heavy for a child’s frame to carry. A too–heavy backpack can lead to poor […]