When a toenail is ingrown, the nail is curved downward and grows into the skin. This “digging in” of the nail irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, swelling, and warmth in the toe. Click to see if you need to have your ingrown toenail removed.
A hammertoe is a contractual or bending of one or both joints of the toes. This abnormal bending can put pressure on the toe when wearing shoes, causing pain and calluses (corns) to develop. Click to learn more about hammertoes.
A wart is a small growth on the skin that develops when the skin is infected by a virus. Warts can develop anywhere on the foot, but typically they appear on the bottom (plantar side) of the foot. How to treat plantar warts.
Although malignant melanomas are not common in the foot, Dr. Campitelli does see them frequently and treats them. Here are some examples.
What may seem like a simple problem to fix, is probably one of the most chronic conditions we treat. While its always treatable, many times it can’t be cured. Here’s how to treat it.
Dr. Campitelli treats all fractures of the foot and ankle.
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Flat feet is a concern amongst many patients and our society has become accustomed to relying on supportive shoegear or orthotics for their “lack of arches”. Click to learn more about surgery and treating flat feet.
A procedure very similar to fixing carpal tunnel syndrome in the hand can also be utilized to resolve a painful condition in the leg where nerves become compressed in a tight tunnel. Dr. Campitelli has successfully performed many nerve releases to help patients who have had unexplained leg and foot pain.
Being a member of an over than 130 physician groups allows Dr. Campitelli to stay on the cutting edge of medicine and offer the latest treatment options available for his patients. If your problem is not a direct result of a foot or lower extremity injury, he can refer you to one of the specialists at Unity Health Network.
Dr. Campitelli has been featured in Men’s Health, Running Times, Competitor Magazine, Natural Born Runner, and many other periodicals and books on running. Most recently he was featured in the book, Ready to Run by Dr. Kelly Starrett.