Akron Podiatrist | Nicholas Campitelli|The Foot Doctor Blog – Page 5

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An ingrown toenail is when the border or side of your toenail breaks through the skin next to it which eventually leads to a skin infection or cellulitis. The skin becomes swollen, red and painful. Sometimes you will see pus draining from underneath the nail.

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Foot pain while walking is not always caused by plantar fasciitis, a clinical surgeon in Taipei said, adding that varicose veins can also cause pain when walking and are more common in women.

I am asked this question everyday. Sometimes I feel like my answer would best be served by placing an audio player in my office and pressing play each time it is asked! That may not be a bad idea... "Shoes do no more for the foot than a hat does for the brain." —Dr. Mercer Rang, legendary orthopedic surgeon and researcher in pediatric development

I wouldn't let someone talk you into foot surgery in their office as most surgical procedures are now being performed in outpatient surgery centers. With that being said, there are some simple minimally invasive procedures which can resolve a painful contracted or dislocated toe. I have performed an overwhelming majority of these types of procedures in my office providing relief to patients who have suffered many years with toe pain but didn't want the long recovery periods that many orthopedic surgeons offer which require outdated use of complicated external pins.

Here’s and interesting look at some old remedies as well some real life medical treatments we once used!

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Achilles tendon ruptures are known for their long recovery times, which in the past have been known to require five to nine months of rehabilitation on average. Our office institutes the current standard of care which speeds up the recovery period to only 3 months.

Melanomas on the feet are rare, but I have seen multiple instances of them occur. Some we were able to excise early enough while others were too advanced and amputation was needed. Here are some simple rules to follow when looking at a suspicious mole or lesion on your skin.

Suffering from toenail fungus? It's a tough problem to treat and cure. If you catch it early enough, you can sometimes clear it. Most over-the-counter topical agents do not work and more importantly are not studied or FDA approved. There are currently three approved prescription topical agents:

I have corrected bunions on all ages ranging from 14 year olds up to almost 90 year old patients. As long as the patient is healthy and has no health conditions that would prevent a risk for undergoing surgery or for recovery, then age is really not a factor.