Hardware removal is a surgical procedure to take out previously implanted screws, plates, rods, or wires from a healed foot or ankle. Surgeons typically recommend it when the hardware causes pain, prominence under the skin, infection, or mechanical failure, not simply...
Conservative care is the correct starting point for nearly every bunionette, and it works: shoe changes, padding, and orthotics resolve symptoms in up to 90% of patients according to a clinical review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic...
For mild, occasional swelling from travel, desk work, or a long day on your feet, 15-20 mmHg is often a reasonable starting level. If swelling is persistent, varicose veins are symptomatic, or a clinician has recommended stronger support, 20-30 mmHg is more...
Most patients regain functional independence by 8 to 12 weeks after ankle fracture surgery, with return to sport common by 4 to 6 months. Swelling and stiffness can linger up to a year. Your surgeon’s specific protocol, based on your fracture pattern and fixation,...
Safe diabetic toenail care comes down to two things: daily inspection with straight-across trimming when you still have normal feeling and vision, and a fast referral to a podiatrist when nails turn thick, curved, discolored, or painful. Skipping either step is how...
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