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| 2nd metatarsal base fracture | 11/5/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: In mid August, I fractured the base of my 2nd metatarsal but wasn't diagnosed until 10/5 because the ...
A: This Chicago Podiatrist says...... Sorry to say , but you need an additional opinion. What is the ...
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| Under foot clicking | 11/5/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: On my left foot at the top close to my 4th toe approx, i on occasion feel as if something is stuck, ...
A: This Chicago Podiatrist says...... Probably an accessory ossicle(a small little bone around 1/4 ...
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| Foot Pain | 11/4/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I try to stay very active--running several times per week, walking 4+ miles per day, etc. After a 7 ...
A: This Chicago Sports Medicine Podiatrist says...... Please read the disclaimer first. You are ...
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| Ball of foot scarring after surgery. | 11/3/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: At the beginning of this year, I had surgery to remove what turned out to be a pseudo sarcoma from ...
A: This Chicago Podiatrist says.... Go see a plastic surgeon that does post-trauma reconstruction or ...
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| post surgery ??? | 11/2/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: Initially, I had a hyprocure implant to try to take pressure off of the ptt. Initially, the implant ...
A: This Chicago Podiatrist will answer this question IN ANY SURGERY-- If a nerve is trapped by a ...
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| stress reaction in heels | 11/2/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: Dr., I slowly developed pain and same symptoms at the back corner of both heels - pain increases w/ ...
A: This Podiatrist will answer this question Never heard of stress reaction. I would be curious to the ...
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| Broken toe 8 wks NO HEALING | 10/24/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I broke my fourth toe 8 weeks ago just below the second joint all the way across at an angle but not ...
A: This Chicago Podiatrist says.... Wear A stiff surgical shoe to limit all movement of the toe.Walk ...
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| Ankle and top of foot | 10/23/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: Today in gym I rolled my ankle (I believe to the outside). I've never had any previous ankle ...
A: PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Protect-wear a stiff shoe or stiff sandal while walking and try not to protect ...
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| Heel Pain! | 10/23/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I am a active young adult and my feet are now suffering which is never a good thing. Recently I have ...
A: This Chicago Podiatrist says..... Sounds like plantar fasciitis-also known as plantar fasciosis. ...
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| Chronic Foot Pain | 10/22/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: Tsatsos, I've experienced pain in both of my feet for about a year or two now. The pain almost ...
A: This Chicago Podiatrist says... Sounds like tendonitis of the insertion of the posterior tibial ...
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| Stress fractures | 10/22/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I am a 54 female. In August I had surgery to for a Mortons Neuroma. My surgeon performed the ...
A: This Chicago Podiatrist says....... Stress fractures are not normal without increased activity or ...
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| Ripping sound and feeling in heel | 10/21/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: Hope you can help. Today i was standing on tip toe to reach something out of a cupboard when i heard ...
A: This Chicago Podiatrist says....... Sound like a partial tear of the plantar fascia and the muscle ...
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| Stubbed Toe | 10/19/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I stubbed my toe about 2 weeks ago and have had swelling and pain on the top of my foot since then. ...
A: You might have a small fracture that has not moved(undisplaced).The pain that you are feeling is the ...
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| Cryosurgery Foot | 10/19/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I have bad neuroma pain on bottom of foot. I have no insurance, and very little money to spare. ...
A: Look at this site and hit the tab, "drs by state". Pick Texas. Costs are really variable so I ...
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| Heel + Ankle Pain | 10/18/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: Well I injured my right foot about 1 1/2 months ago playing basketball. Now almost 2 months later ...
A: Sounds like plantar fasciitis-also known as plantar fasciosis. May have some additional tissues and ...
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| foot pain after bunion surgery | 10/18/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I had bunion surgery in August of 2008. It is now October of 2009 and I still have pain. I went to ...
A: You need to find an opinion who will tell you the exact cause of pain following your bunion surgery! ...
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| left big toe | 10/17/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: Today I jammed my left big into a curb.I went to a doctor and he did a x-ray,it looked like a ...
A: Go home! PRICE Protect-wear a stiff shoe or stiff sandal while driving and try not to push with the ...
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| foot pain after bunion surgery | 10/16/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I had bunion surgery in August of 2008. It is now October of 2009 and I still have pain. I went to ...
A: If you stand a lot or are overweight-that will add time to the healing process. It can take up to 6 ...
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| plantar fibroma | 10/15/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: My wife has a plantar fibroma on her left foot about the thickness of a pencil about 1 inch long. ...
A: Cryosurgery is an off-label treatment for fibroma. Cryosurgery is used commonly for soft tissue ...
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| Ingrown toenail general care | 10/15/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I have toenails that grow into my skin -- it's just the way they are, no matter how I care for them, ...
A: When you cut the toenail straight across-you may still round the corners. The KEY is that the ...
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| Bone chip in right great toe | 10/14/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I have had a lot of pain in my right great toe, along the top and have trouble flexing it. It has ...
A: Sometimes orthotics/orthoses with the right shoes help. Sometimes strapping it with tape to limit ...
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| Big Toes/Bunions | 10/14/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I am 17 years old, and both my big toes have, for my entire life, veered away from the metatarsal ...
A: I would see a podiatrist. This is the start of a bunion. I would consider orthotic devices to ...
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| weightloss | 10/13/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I also have varicose veins. I am wondering what you would suggest in terms of an exercise schedule. ...
A: !! You can start running now-unless you have other health problems. Remember the warm ups and warm ...
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| Ingrown Toenail | 10/13/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Katz, I have had many problems with my toenails and started having sections removed over 10 years ...
A: You could have a permanent nail procedure, also known as a matrixectomy. This would not require ...
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| Big Toes/Bunions | 10/13/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I am 17 years old, and both my big toes have, for my entire life, veered away from the metatarsal ...
A: If you have reached your skeletal maturity-then you may be ready for surgery. First of all-seek 2 or ...
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| Neumroa pain, after 5 surgeries | 10/12/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Dr. Katz, About 5 years ago I developed a MN pain in my left fore foot. Since then, I have had 5 ...
A: I'm a bit confused on why you have had five surgeries? Were they all for the same area of the foot. ...
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| Ankle tingling since severe sprain 1 yr ago | 10/12/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I fell Aug 08 and sprained both ankles very badly. I took a step down into the garage and the light ...
A: First of all-Thanks for the excellent rating! I appreciate it. A Podiatrist who is Board Certified ...
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| fractured bones | 10/11/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I have been having pain in my right foot since May.In June i went to the ER where the doctor there ...
A: Sorry for the last revision- Had info for acute injuries-added more to your answer The knot may be ...
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| back of right ankle bone | 10/10/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: A month ago my ankle started to hurt a bit when walking. It felt mostly on the top where the ankle ...
A: If the ankle x-ray was negative you may need to consider a repeat x-ray by a podiatrist and consider ...
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| weightloss | 10/10/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I also have varicose veins. I am wondering what you would suggest in terms of an exercise schedule. ...
A: First of all CONGRATULATIONS! on trying to do something. The best exercises are pool exercises. That ...
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| Ligament damage + bone out under foot | 10/9/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: You suggested getting an MRI & seeing a podiatrist but in the Ireland/ UK podiatrists don't do ...
A: Typically splaying of the foot will not change, however, the foot can be supported with an orthotic. ...
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| Sore great toe - hurt from a fall | 10/9/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I fell and hurt my great toe. It is very sore and swollen. I don't know if I broke a bone in it or ...
A: Sorry my answer disappointed you. I also thought I answered reasonably quickly. I spend the weekend ...
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| big toe pain | 10/8/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I have had pain in my big toe on my right foot for about the last 3 weeks. The pain seems to be ...
A: Sounds like a form of a bunion known as Hallux Limitus. It means that you have some arthritis of the ...
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| Bulge near ankle. | 10/7/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I have this bulge on my right leg just above my ankle bone on the right side of the foot. The bulge ...
A: The ankle area could be due to the injuries and you may have developed a cyst around the ankle or ...
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| Neuroma Problems | 10/6/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I suffer from Morton's Neuroma in both feet due to mechanical problems with my feet. I had ...
A: Cryosurgery or neuroablation would certainly be an excellent option for both of your foot neuroma ...
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| Foot Pain | 10/5/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I am a 46-year old female and have recently in the last several weeks been experiencing some pain in ...
A: The joints on the side below the ankle are the talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints. I would see ...
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| Ankle tingling since severe sprain 1 yr ago | 10/4/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I fell Aug 08 and sprained both ankles very badly. I took a step down into the garage and the light ...
A: Please see an expert. A board certified or board eligible podiatrist in surgery is what you want. ...
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| cryosurgery for Morton's Neuroma | 10/4/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Do you know of anyone in the DC are that does cryosurgery for Morton's Neuroma?
A: Sorry, I do not personally know of anyone in DC. Sincerely, Marc Katz, DPM Tampa, FL Advanced ...
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| Ligament damage + bone out under foot | 10/3/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: You suggested getting an MRI & seeing a podiatrist but in the Ireland/ UK podiatrists don't do ...
A: I have seen mixed results with laser treatment. I don't imagine that it would make you worse and it ...
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| foot pain | 10/3/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I'm writing this for my grandmother. She's in her 70's. All of a sudden the bottom of her feet ...
A: If when you press the skin and the pink goes away and comes back then it might be a circulation ...
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