cosmetic foot surgery
The best hammertoe surgeon! (Including before and after pictures of hammertoe surgery)
This week I did a rather large hammertoe surgery. Additionally, I did another large hammertoe surgery on the same patient just six weeks prior on his other foot. What do I consider a large hammertoe surgery versus a regular hammertoe surgery? This patient had some of the most severe hammertoes that I have ever operated…
Read MoreThe best bunion surgeon and why!
Bunion Surgery I strongly believe that bunion surgery is an art that necessitates the surgeon to adapt to the subject (the foot). Our orthopedic text books clearly define all of our named surgical procedures and outline exactly how to perform them from the first incision down to bone and back to the skin closure. Almost…
Read MoreBritish Hammertoes are “Wonky Toes”!
A few weeks ago a lovely young woman came in to my office. She sat down with me in my exam room and proceeded to tell me in a wonderful British accent that her complaint was "Wonky toes". I guessed that she meant hammertoes but I wanted to clarify this before proceeding. I had never…
Read MoreHammertoe Surgery
Many people seek the help of their doctor in hopes of fixing their hammertoes. It is common for podiatrists to receive patients who want to do something about their “ugly toes.” In truth, hammertoes can also be quite uncomfortable when they lead to such thing as painful corns, calluses, and swelling. The good news is…
Read MoreCommon misconceptions about foot surgery
While I was writing my last post on hammertoe surgery it occurred to me to write a post on common misconceptions of foot surgery. (Don’t feel like reading a long post? Skip to the last paragraph for a quick summary.) 1) The first one was one that I mentioned in my last post: that extra…
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