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Tendinitis in Your Feet
Tendinitis of the foot and ankle is staggeringly common because of the amount of muscles and tendons acting on the foot and ankle. There are numerous bones and joints in the lower extremity, all of which act like ropes and pulleys by the tendons in the...
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Ski Boot Top Fractures
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...
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Black Toenails
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...
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Zero Drop Shoes
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...
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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
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...
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NFL 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...
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Frisco Triathlon Race Report
When I first moved up here, the new Frisco Triathlon seemed like the most fun race I could imagine. Combining stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, and trail running, this is a unique event in a gorgeous setting. At distances of 3k, 5k, and 10k, the race is...
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Last Call 50 Miler Race Report
For about six or seven months, I was counting down the days until July 8. I signed up for my first ultra-marathon, based on nothing more than the race description: start running 50 miles at midnight on Sunday and race overnight after taking a shot of whisky. I...
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September is Fall Prevention Month
September is fall prevention month and, as such, we take a long hard look at what we as foot and ankle physicians can do to prevent these debilitating events. Falls are the number one cause of injury in the older American population. They can cause significant...
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