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| Left Foot Pain.... | 10/6/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Katz: About 10 weeks ago, I began experiencing pain through the mid-section / left side of my left ...
A: This cyst in the metatarsal is very small and is not something that can be drained. Your source of ...
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| Displaces 5th metatarsal fracture - what to do? | 10/3/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: I have a displaced 5th metatarsal fracture of the right foot. I went to the ER and was given an ...
A: there are different types of 5th met fractures. I don't know the exact nature of your fracture, and ...
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| Foot/Ankle Pain | 10/3/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I have had pain in my ankle/foot for several months. I keep injuring it by twisting my foot. The ...
A: I would see a podiatrist as soon as possible. You will need an exam, x-rays and possibly an MRI to ...
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| Left foot pain | 10/2/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: For the past week I have had some pain in my left foot that comes and goes from time to time. The ...
A: It is difficult to tell the area of the foot that is a problem. It sounds like the foot pain may be ...
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| Missing Big Toe | 10/1/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: My 5 yr old son recently lost his big toe and nearly all of the second toe. The surgeon said that ...
A: When there is toe loss, a foot filler is recommended. Since the large toe is missing the other toes ...
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| foot pain | 9/30/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: About 10 weeks ago I began experiencing foot pain in my left foot (on the left side – mid-foot) with ...
A: Fresh stress fractures are sometimes very hard to see on an Xray since a lot of times there are no ...
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| Hard lump on bottom of my foot | 9/30/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: Tabari, About a month ago I developed a bump on the bottom of my foot. It is on my right heel very ...
A: You have to see a podiatrist for evaluation. This could be a cyst, a plantar fibroma, or a lipoma ...
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| Little toe broken? | 9/30/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: About 4 days ago I was walking and hit my little toe VERY had on the side of my couch 'foot'. The ...
A: You should have your foot xrayed by a podiatrist. Emergency rooms often miss small toe fractures. ...
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| Can't move right foot around much. | 9/29/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: I have been having this problem for as long as I can remember. Whenever I try to move my foot ...
A: Your foot should be x-rayed to see if there are any osseous abnormalities that may hinder your range ...
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| foot spasm | 9/29/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I'm having problems with foot spasms after running. The spasms occur near my toes and run towards ...
A: Foot spasms can occur for several reasons. Your running shoes may be too tight over the tendons. ...
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| Foot Pain | 9/28/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: I am not aware of any injury to to foot but within the last 2 months I have almost constant pain in ...
A: You should have X-rays of your foot taken, and maybe an MRI to rule out stress fracture, ...
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| Lump on the top of foot | 9/28/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I have noticed just recently that I have a lump on my left foot. It is underneath my skin about two ...
A: The lump on your foot sounds like a ganglion cyst or tendon enlargement. I would see a podiatrist ...
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| PAIN AND POPPING | 9/27/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: IF I MOVE MY ANKLE IN A CIRCLE IT POPS AND IT IS PAINFUL SOMETIMES EXTREMLEY PAINFUL. MOST OF THE ...
A: Without a full evaluation of your x-rays and MRI report, I cannot answer this question. Yes, torn ...
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| PAIN AND POPPING | 9/27/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: IF I MOVE MY ANKLE IN A CIRCLE IT POPS AND IT IS PAINFUL SOMETIMES EXTREMLEY PAINFUL. MOST OF THE ...
A: I strongly recommend that you visit a podiatrist as soon as possible to have your ankle X-Rayed and ...
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| any cure 4 heel fat pad atrophy? | 9/27/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I have been told I have a heel bruise and that the fat pad on my heel is virtually gone and there is ...
A: There are several options for fat pad atrophy. There are silicone injections and various newer ...
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| Severe Supination on R. Foot | 9/26/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: Tabari, I have had problems with my right foot for about 2 years. It started when I noticed that I ...
A: It is very important for you to be evaluated by a podiatrist. You have to have an expert evaluate ...
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| Left Foot Pain.... | 9/26/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Katz: About 10 weeks ago, I began experiencing pain through the mid-section / left side of my left ...
A: The pain in your foot is likely the result of the cyst expansion. It may be compressing a nerve on ...
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| stress fracture | 9/26/2008 | Dr. Isaac Tabari |
Q: ok im a cheerleader and last year i fractured my foot at cheer practice doing a back hand spring ...
A: A stress fracture just like any other fracture should be immobilized either with a fiber glass cast ...
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| black & blue and soreness top of foot before toes | 9/25/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: My wife woke upthe other day to find the top of her foot infront of her 2nd,3rd,and 4th toes kind of ...
A: I would see a podiatrist as soon as possible. It may just be a bruise but since she is diabetic I ...
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| Ankle swelling | 9/24/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Katz I jumped over a low wall last month around the 22nd of August, and did not correctly judge the ...
A: Soft tissue swelling after an ankle sprain can be present off and on for months. I would continue ...
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| Foot pain after bunion surgery | 9/22/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I had my 2nd (left foot) bunion surgery in Dec.2007. It seemed to heal fine, and I walked in the ...
A: There are several suggestions. I would consider having physical therapy and also custom orthotic ...
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| Dropped plywood on foot/big toe won't bend | 9/20/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: One week ago my husband accidentally dropped a sheet of plywood which struck the top of my foot. ...
A: When injuring a joint, the soft tissue will swell and cause loss of motion. It is also possible ...
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| Right foot pain | 9/19/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: For the last 12 weeks, I have been training for my first 1/2 marathon - which took place last ...
A: If you are a serious runner, the shoe alone cannot take care of the foot pronation. You should see ...
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| ankle recovery | 9/17/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: i broke my ankle nearly 6 months ago playing soccer.It was a brake of the tib and a dislocation,i am ...
A: After such a severe ankle injury it could take a year to be better. And in many cases there can be ...
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| toe pain | 9/11/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I had an ingrown toenail which became infected. After it cleared up I have had problems when ...
A: It sounds like you have damage to the nerve possibly or scar tissue may form around the nerve where ...
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| Metatarsal Pain | 9/9/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Dr. Katz, I have previously posted questions to you, but have yet to resolve my 2nd metatarsal ...
A: It is common to have shortening of the first metatarsal leading to a transfer lesion. Having a ...
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| toes beginning to get crooked | 9/7/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I know this is trivial and may be part of aging you can't change (I'm 56) but I would LOVE to know ...
A: It sounds like you have hammertoes. This is caused by the tendons over pulling and allowing the ...
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| Right big toe went numb and tingly after long distance running/walking | 9/6/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: For the past 4 months or so I have been training for a marathon. On Saturdays, our group usually ...
A: The numbness and tingling of the big toe is a common problem in runners. There are usually no ...
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| Broken toe didn't heal | 9/5/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Katz, I saw a podiatrist today and it seems a toe I broke many months ago hasn't healed at all. ...
A: I would seek another opinion. To do surgery on a pinky toe would require a major fracture within ...
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| Flat feet with pain on outside of feet | 8/29/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I'm 18 and have had flat feet my whole life. They started bothering me when I was about 8 or 9 years ...
A: The area of the foot that you describe sounds normal and is the base of the fifth metatarsal bone. ...
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| strange sensation in foot | 8/27/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I have this odd sensation in my left foot. The best way to describe it is that it feels like I have ...
A: The sensation in the bottom of the foot is likely due to an injured or compressed nerve in your heel ...
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| sore toe | 8/26/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Last year I bumped my big toe and it bruised, then healed. Since then I have had trouble with the ...
A: I would consider a possible fungal infection or eczema of the toe. You could get an ...
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| pinky toenail split causing much pain | 8/24/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: My pinky toenail on one foot has always grown in split. It never really caused me problems, but ...
A: I would see a podiatrist. In some cases when the toenail splits you can have the nail removed and ...
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| Pain on top of foot | 8/23/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: A few years ago, I hit the top of my foot (about two inches above the gap between my big toe and 2nd ...
A: It is possible that you damaged or fractured one of the toe joints. This could cause pain latter ...
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| 5th metatarsal pain | 8/22/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Dr. Katz, sorry to bother you but I asked a previous question and now know that my x-ray came back ...
A: Yes that is possible. The treatment would be the same as a foot sprain. However, x-rays should be ...
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| pain on top of foot | 8/21/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I have severe pain on the top of my left foot, it starts near the 4th and 5th toes, and the pain ...
A: It sounds like you have compression or injury of one or several of the foot nerves. This will cause ...
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| 5th metatarsal pain | 8/20/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: About 6 weeks ago, I stubbed my right pinky toe on a lounge chair at the pool. The whole toe turned ...
A: Whether you have a stress fracture of the foot or a sprain of the foot, the treatment will be ...
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| infant over-pronation | 8/18/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: My 14 month old has just started walking and appears to be over pronating. Please can you tell me ...
A: I would see a pediatric podiatrist or orthopedist. In some cases casting braces or physical therapy ...
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| Healing and P/T process after Gastroc Recession | 8/17/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I had a gastroc recession and have been in a boot for 2 weeks, day and night. Tape is still over ...
A: These are all excellent questions. These questions should have been discussed with your dr prior to ...
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| toe nail injury | 8/16/2008 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: My 17 year old son injured his big toe playing soccer. The nail turned black and stayed that way ...
A: Now that the nail is off the area should improve. Soak the area with warm water and a capful of ...
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