by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Dec 18, 2018 | Sports Injuries
One of the worst ski injuries that can occur to the lower extremity is the ski boot top fracture. Historically, these were in the realm of podiatric foot and ankle surgeons, however with advances in ski boot technology and stiffer designs, these often end up out of...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Nov 30, 2018 | Skin Conditions, Sports Injuries
One of the more common injuries or complaints we see in the heat of summer or in the dead of winter is black toenails. We see trauma to the toes often enough and these toenails are a variant of that. Whether you remember kicking a rock or fastening the ski boot too...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Nov 19, 2018 | Footwear Recommendations
Shoes are a complicated subject with a complicated history. The modern running shoe was created by Nike many years ago and was made with a thick, cushioned heel in order to take up the force of our heel strike. The thought was that increased speed could come from an...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Oct 24, 2018 | Heel Pain, Nerve Pain
Tarsal tunnel syndrome, like carpal tunnel syndrome in the wrist, is a compression neuropathy commonly seen in the inside of the ankle joint. This is not actually a joint problem, the tibial nerve is compressed as it runs between a thick, broad ligament and the bone...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Oct 15, 2018 | Sports Injuries
If you are one of the millions of Americans who plays Fantasy Football, you are all too familiar with football injuries. While they don’t directly affect us sitting on the couch on Sunday, we always feel awful for those who get injured for our entertainment. As the...
