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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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. ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| 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 ... | ||
| Toe nail injury | 10/3/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: In a crazy home accident, I got my foot caught under a heavy piece of furniture and in a panic I ... A: PRICE Protect-wear a sandal or shoe Rest Ice-for 3 days Compress-Mild pressure Elevate-if it throbs ... | ||
| plantar wart | 10/2/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I have started to treat a plantar wart under my big toe. I've been using salicylic acid 27% gel on ... A: 1.When the bleeding tissue is gone-the wart is gone 2.You are shaving unhealthy tissue 3.Yes-shave a ... | ||
| plantar wart | 10/2/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: I have started to treat a plantar wart under my big toe. I've been using salicylic acid 27% gel on ... A: Sabrina, When you can see regular skin lines, you will know that the wart is likely gone. If there ... | ||
| plantar wart | 10/1/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I have started to treat a plantar wart under my big toe. I've been using salicylic acid 27% gel on ... A: The black dots are the capillary blood vessels that normally do not get cut when shaving a callous. ... | ||
| plantar wart | 10/1/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: I have started to treat a plantar wart under my big toe. I've been using salicylic acid 27% gel on ... A: The black dots in the wart are small blood vessels that feed the wart. A wart is a virus and it ... | ||
| foot - bone swollen and painful | 9/30/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: What could be wrong with my right foot? I'll try to describe where the problem is. It's in the bone ... A: There are many causes for the pain under the 1st metatarsal phalangeal joint. One of the most ... | ||
| Pain in the right heel | 9/28/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: My 7 year old son keeps complaining of severe pain in the right heel. This pain is not continuous, ... A: The heel pain is likely calcaneal apophysitis or Sever's disease. This is common during sports and ... | ||
| New Shoes | 9/28/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: Should one wash their new shoes before wearing them like washing new clothes? A: Great Question! Usually customers wear socks-If you suspect that the shoe was tried on by another ... | ||
| Foot/Ankle Pain and Numbness | 9/27/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: I am an 48 year old female weighing 265+. I have had high bp for years and do not consistently take ... A: I would see a podiatrist because it sounds more like a localized foot problem. The pressure placed ... | ||
| Lost Toe Nail | 9/27/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I'm 62 years old. In my early twenties I injured my left foot large toe nail. It never grew back ... A: Go to a podiatrist to have the procedure done.They do the most-and will be least painful with the ... | ||
| post modified kinder | 9/26/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I am 8 weeks post op. I was NWB in a hard cast for 3 weeks and in a boot for 3 weeks. I recently ... A: Continue with gentle movement of your foot out of the boot-to keep from stiffening up.As long as it ... | ||
| post modified kinder | 9/26/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I am 8 weeks post op. I was NWB in a hard cast for 3 weeks and in a boot for 3 weeks. I recently ... A: Tendons take about 3 months to heal.Following a Kidner procedure you should probably have some form ... | ||
| sore bottoms of feet | 9/25/2009 | 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: You should get relief with the orthotic devices over time. Some people have a hard time adjusting ... | ||
| Tingling in Left Foot | 9/25/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I am a healthy 28 year old female. But, for the past month, I have had tingling in my left foot ... A: I wrote an article about 2 months ago about the dangers of flip-flops. The whole article is ... | ||
| Foot pain | 9/25/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: Last Sunday, my son dropped a guitar stand on the top/near the ankle area of my foot. It hurt ... A: It's probably tendinitis of the muscles of the front of the leg that you probably are irritating to ... | ||
| black spot on toenail | 9/24/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I have a black spot on my toenail on my little toe. It is at the bottom of the nail - close to the ... A: Sounds like a nail fungus-due to the fact of the thickening. See if you can file the nail down and ... | ||
| foot pain on top and bottom | 9/24/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I have had severe foot pain on the bottom of my foot (under my big toe) when I walk for about 7 ... A: The pain under the big toe is probably sesamoiditis. There are two little bones under the big toe ... | ||
| Foot tendon | 9/24/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: My arches fell from standing on cement. My shoe size went from 9&1/2 D to 11&1/2 EEE. Doctor tried ... A: I did not see treatment with orthotic devices or AFO (ankle foot orthoses). These should be tried ... | ||
| painful lumps on the outside of 15 yr old sons feet | 9/23/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: My son recently started complaining about pain in his feet. I thought it was from football and just ... A: I would see a podiatrist for treatment which may include x-rays and possibly orthotic devices. The ... | ||
| numbness, tingling, burning in both feet outside edge | 9/23/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I am a larger woman, and for sometime now I have been having numbness, tingling, burning ... A: You probably have some arthritis of the lower back.The nerves that go to your feet come from that ... | ||
| Broken Pinky Toe | 9/22/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: I broke my left pinky toe yesterday, went to urgent care and a primary care doc confirmed it with ... A: A fracture of the pinky toe may seem like no big deal. However, if the bone is displaced or the ... | ||
| ankle laceration | 9/21/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: Sorry, actual date of injury was 8-15-09. Thank you for your time! A: Julie, I don't recall if this is a follow-up question. Hopefully this ankle laceration was ... | ||
| sharp pain behind and under outside or right ankle when toeing off running | 9/20/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: I ran a half marathon 2 weeks ago (1:16) and after felt like I had sprained my right ankle (but I ... A: It is possible that you have a stress fracture of the foot or ankle. In some cases you can have a ... | ||
| Spot on toe and tingling | 9/19/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: for the past year my on the bottom of my big right toes there is a small flat round spot that i can ... A: This may be a simple variation of a callous on a high pressure area of the toe. When the pressure ... | ||
| My daughter was born with out toenails | 9/18/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: My daughter is 11 years old. She was born missing the middle three toe nails on each foot. The Big ... A: The foot and toe problems could be secondary to other syndromes. There could be other issues that ... | ||
| AFO's for toe walking | 9/17/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: My four year old daughter was recently fitted for her second set of AFO's. She has tight heal ... A: You are on the right track. For toe-walking physical therapy is important but more vital is ... | ||
| modified kidner | 9/16/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: Is it typical to continue to have sporadic increases in pain 6 weeks post op a modified kidner. I ... A: I have found that patients need physical therapy after a Kidner procedure. This will help ... | ||
| mortons neuroma | 9/15/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: my mom is 93yrs old and suffers severely with this problem,this is the only thing that controls her ... A: There would be no way for me to know if she is a candidate for cryosurgery without and exam. ... | ||
| Sharp Pain on the top of both feet | 9/5/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I have been having severe sharp burning pain on the top of both of my feet. Sometimes the pain is ... A: It is related to your lower back surgeries. Try to lose weight and get into a physical ... | ||
| Little toe crushed under 4th toe | 9/5/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: Whenever I go on long walks, after about 3 miles, my little toes on both feet start hurting. They ... A: If it slides under without shoes-then surgical correction is the option of choice. Find a good ... | ||
| pain in foot | 9/4/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: I have pain in the ball of my foot. It started off very slight about a week ago, and now it is very ... A: Sounds like metatarsalgia-an irritation of the ball of the foot. This irritation comes from excess ... | ||
| toe stepped on | 9/4/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: One week ago my large toe was accidentally stepped on and my nail was standing straight up. I ... A: I would probably use a solution of water and white vinegar. Eight to one dilution You can soak the ... | ||
| Clicking Sound While Walking | 9/2/2009 | Dr George Tsatsos |
| Q: My left foot has a clicking sound every time I walk bare feet, but I don't feel any pain. I am ... A: Probably an accessory ossicle(a small little bone around 1/4 inch) or the flexor tendon. As the toes ... | ||
| leg pain | 9/1/2009 | Dr. Marc Katz |
| Q: Both of my legs feel as if they are in a meat grinder.The pain starts up a few hours after waking up ... A: There are many possible causes of your pain and growing pains would not be a likely suggestion of ... | ||
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Podiatry
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Dr. Marc Katz
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Expertise
Medical and surgical problems of the foot and ankle. Pain Management of the Foot & Ankle using Advanced Cryosurgical techniques. Woundcare, diabetic ulcers and limb salvage. Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment. Specialized techniques for heel pain relief.
Experience
Podiatrist in private practice for 22 years in Tampa Florida
Education/Credentials
I am a board-certified (ABPS)Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) and a certified Foot Cryosurgeon
Organizations
American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
American Podiatric Medical Association
Florida Podiatric Medical Association
American Professional Wound Care Association
Cryostar certified in Foot Cryosurgery
Education/Credentials
Graduated Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1988
Residency training Arkansas Foot Clinics
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