by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Oct 8, 2019 | General Foot Care
Every time that we see an ankle fracture at Eagle-Summit Foot & Ankle, we have to determine a few different things. There are a few different types of ankle fractures, but they tend to follow patterns based on the mechanism of injury. That is to say, when we see a...
by Eagle-Summit Foot & Ankle | Oct 3, 2019 | General Foot Care
Every fall our mountains explode with color and bekon us to get out and explore! Following are some Eagle-Summit Foot & Ankle staff picks for great fall hikes. Check out the links to learn more about each hike’s length and level of difficulty and be sure to be...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Sep 13, 2019 | General Foot Care
Roughly 90% of all feet are flat to some degree. Phrased another way, most people overpronate to some degree. These feet are more prone to problems of hypermobility; they will develop bunions and hammertoes more regularly and have more pain in the posterior tibial...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | Sep 6, 2019 | General Foot Care
With the recent opioid crisis striking all of America, many patients are weary of medications that physicians prescribe. For several years, physicians had overly prescribed narcotics because they are safe and effective at treating acute pain, but now we know that long...
by Brian Maurer, DPM | Jun 26, 2019 | General Foot Care
…to Help Avoid Infections and Amputations Thou shall not go barefoot. This goes for inside and outside of the home. You could step on something and not know it if you have numbness. Thou shall not ignore any sore on your foot. Even a small sore can lead to a major...
by Andrew Bernhard, DPM | May 31, 2019 | General Foot Care
One of the more common foot and ankle fractures is that of the fifth metatarsal. The metatarsals are the bones which make up the majority of the foot and, as such, bear a lot of force from normal use. The fifth metatarsal is the bone directly behind the pinky toe and...
