| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| broken toe | 9/1/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: My third toe, left foot is fractured (not displaced). Fracture runs from mid-toe down to the base of ...
A: You need to strap the toe to stop movement of the fracture site. You should also wrap the ball of ...
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| Dislocated ankle with no fracture | 8/31/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: ankle was reduced in ER within an hour, and there were no breaks or fractures on the first and ...
A: You are doing amazing!!! Be very grateful that you only have some discomfort. These injuries usually ...
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| bump on big toe. | 8/31/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I have had a bunch on the outside of my big toe now for about 8mo. At first it didn't hurt, but in ...
A: The area on your toe may be a type of callous that has bleeding beneath the skin from pressure. It ...
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| cryo | 8/30/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I was dx with plantar fasciitis about four years ago. I tried stretching, night splints, cortisone ...
A: Cryosurgery rarely has any effect on the fascia. In my practice, the cryosurgery is used to kill ...
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| relationship plantar fasciotis/pttd | 8/30/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I was dx with plantar fasciitis about 4 years ago. I tried pt, taping, stretching, night splints, ...
A: It is definitely related to the posterior tibial tendonitis. The posterior tibial tendon has a major ...
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| pain on top of foot | 8/30/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: i'm a veterinary technician, so i'm on my feet 10-12 hrs a day. on my right foot i have intermittent ...
A: Please do not practice medicine outside of your field You should not xray your foot at work Please ...
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| The Myth About Sandals... | 8/29/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: So I've heard this around from people, including close friends, that wearing sandals too often (as ...
A: Only if you eat a lot---- Only kidding. Not true-your feet will develop as you have been genetically ...
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| Foot Pad swelling | 8/29/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: The foot padding underneath my right pinky toe has suddenly swollen and become numb. It is awkward ...
A: You probably have inflammation of the fifth metatarsal joint-similar to the 5th or outside knuckle ...
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| Top of my foot hurts...no known injury | 8/29/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: The top of my left foot hurts and is swollen. It is about one inch back from my middle three toes. ...
A: There are so many possibilities. Following high fever and flu, you could get swelling of the feet ...
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| Weakness with standing on my heel & I walk funny | 8/28/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I've recently been diagnosed with a herniated disk in my lower back, which gave me great pain in the ...
A: The peroneal nerve is the culprit. It is a branch of off the sciatic nerve.It is probably related to ...
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| Impact injury won't heal, xray negative | 8/27/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: In the first week of July, I was in a soccer match. By accident of course, with the top of my right ...
A: You may still have a small chip fracture-possibly not seen in your original x-ray.This will heal ...
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| Ive re-broken my foot and worried about permenant damage or re-breaking | 8/27/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: i originally broke my 2nd metatarsal on the joint which joins to the toe bone and there was a small ...
A: You probably have some tendinitis of the long flexor tendons. This should respond to massage and ...
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| knot on bottom of 2nd toe. | 8/27/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: What could be causing this knot on my toe? It is a hard round knot on the back of my toe beside the ...
A: This sounds like it could be a ganglion or mucoid cyst. These are fluid filled cysts that are ...
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| chronic bilateral foot pain | 8/25/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: My husband is 26 years old and has suffered from severe bilateral foot pain for more than a year. He ...
A: If the orthotics helped even a little then you should continue with them and possibly seek an ...
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| Tendonitis | 8/25/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I have been experiencing pain in the inside of my ankle under the bone for about a year and a half ...
A: Try physical therapy and an ankle brace You could try complete immobilization for 3 weeks with a ...
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| Left Foot | 8/25/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I am not sure if you can help me, but I am having some strange symptoms. As for other medical ...
A: Jennah, This sounds like more than a foot problem. I would see your dr if this is still a problem. ...
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| sprained ankle clicking | 8/24/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: so after a few days of rest the swelling went down but my ankle bone sticks out more than the other ...
A: A sprain involves tearing of ligaments. It is also possible that you had a small chip fracture ...
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| Flat feet and ankle pain | 8/24/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I used to do jogging, but started to get pains in my right foot. I used to feel an uncomfortable ...
A: I don't think it was just achilles tendinitis because the flexor hallucis longus tendon lies beneath ...
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| surgery complications | 8/24/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: 30 years ago I had a motorcycle accident. The damage was on the 3&4th metatarsal of my left foot. I ...
A: Before you undergo any surgery, your surgeon needs to have a detailed discussion with you regarding ...
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| chronic tear AFTL, peroneus brevis tear | 8/23/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Post 5 months surgery to left foot (repair of torn AFTL and CFL, arthroscopy as well). Left foot is ...
A: Chronic full thickness tear results from a ligament tear that has not healed together. So you have ...
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| neuroma surgery | 8/23/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I had neuroma sx about 3 weeks ago to my left foot 2nd and 3rd interspace. Since then I have ...
A: You should not need to be aggressive You should have a good relationship with your doctor If you ...
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| nerve pain | 8/22/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I read a response you gave to someone post bunion surgery. You told him, "In some cases, the nerve ...
A: I treat pain after a bunion with cryosurgery or neuroablation. This is an excellent minimally ...
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| ankle tingling | 8/22/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: Tsatsos, I am 47 and have no real medical issues, my question is not serious because if I thought it ...
A: Have you have any low back pain or knee pain,change in sleeping position habits, or change in shoes ...
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| cuboid bone pain | 8/22/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I suffered an avulsion fracture on the cuboid bone 13 weeks ago and severely sprained my ankle. I ...
A: My advice still holds Since you are not overweight, then it is the standing and physical activity. ...
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| cuboid bone pain | 8/21/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I suffered an avulsion fracture on the cuboid bone 13 weeks ago and severely sprained my ankle. I ...
A: The cuboid takes a long time. Get cork and leather orthotics (orthoses) with possible soft ...
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| cuboid bone pain | 8/21/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I suffered an avulsion fracture on the cuboid bone 13 weeks ago and severely sprained my ankle. I ...
A: The therapy would help promote any additional healing. The injection will help with the pain and may ...
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| Left Foot Dorsal Pain | 8/21/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Dr. Marc Katz, I am a tennis addict and play all the time. I over extended my left in-step and ...
A: With your activities, I would recommend a custom orthotic device for better foot support, function ...
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| bleeding around cuticles of toenails | 8/20/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: My husband has been sick since Feb. He has had nonA,B,C,D...hepatitis associated aplastic anemia, ...
A: Make sure that his toes don't hit the tips of his shoes. This can loosen the toenail and cause the ...
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| neuroma surgery | 8/20/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I had neuroma sx about 3 weeks ago to my left foot 2nd and 3rd interspace. Since then I have ...
A: Although 3 weeks is not a long time and surgeries of the foot may be sore for up to 4-6 weeks-This ...
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| foot pain and cryosurgery | 8/20/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: s/p 3 surgeries - first 5th met head shaving and bursectomy followed by traumatic neuroma no ...
A: I would highly consider cryosurgery for your pain. You may have a stump neuroma and with good ...
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| Sharp pain on top of foot | 8/19/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
Q: I am a fairly active, 64 year old man with a recently appearing problem you may be able to provide ...
A: Sounds like the muscles tighten when you lay down and then they compress a nerve leading to your ...
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| Arch Pain | 8/19/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I am having pain in the arch of my foot for the last few days. I did a workout on monday (today is ...
A: It sound like you strained the soft tissue of the foot from over-working the area during exercise. ...
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| Toenails splitting layers/coming off | 8/18/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I am a 36 year-old woman. Other than a history of asthma, and occasional anemia, I am healthy. I ...
A: It sound like you may have a fungal infection of the nail. You can see these infections in some ...
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| cryosurgery | 8/17/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I suffer from diabetic neuropathy in both feet. Have tried many medications to relieve the pain. ...
A: Here are the risks that were mentioned on my website.What are the risks associated with cryosurgery? ...
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| supination | 8/15/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I supinate badly and also have a leg length discrepancy, and as a result (1) have difficulty finding ...
A: I would recommend orthotic devices for the high arch and supportive shoes. Also, I would see a ...
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| Ankle pain | 8/14/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Katz, Earlier today, while I was washing dishes and standing regularly, I experienced extreme and ...
A: The pain you describe can be from some over-activity or repetitive motion to your ankle. I would ...
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| Sharp Pain In Big Toe | 8/13/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Three weeks ago I stubbed my big toe and it tore my nail deeply on one side. I kept bumping it that ...
A: When you injured your toe, you likely had some nerve damage that may cause severe sudden pain. ...
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| sore bottoms of feet | 8/12/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I've been having problems with my feet since I gave birth to my daughter back in February. About 6 ...
A: Your foot will certainly change from the hormone relaxin. Relaxin causes the ligaments and fibrous ...
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| Plantar Fibromatosis | 8/11/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: Dr. Katz, After an MRI on my left foot, my podiatrist, Dr. Joseph Agostinelli, told me I needed ...
A: We would consider cryosurgery in some cases for fibroma. I would need to see very clear pictures of ...
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| hyprocure implant? | 8/10/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
Q: I had a hyprocure implant about 9 weeks ago. The doctor suspects that the implant MAY have Moved a ...
A: That sounds like a good plan. Hopefully your problems will resolve. I would strongly suggest ...
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