Negative pressure wound therapy is an evidence-backed adjunct for complex or slow-healing diabetic foot wounds, typically started only after proper debridement and offloading are already underway. Meta-analyses tie it to higher complete healing rates and lower...
Conservative care comes first for big toe arthritis, and it works for roughly half of patients: shoe changes, orthotics, NSAIDs, and a steroid injection can calm pain within weeks. When stiffness or pain still limits walking after a real trial, surgery becomes the...
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,...
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