Patients presenting with a bunion often have an additional concern: one or more of the smaller toes have started to curl, cross, or ride up in a way that was not there before. This is not a coincidence. Hammertoes and bunions can be mechanically related, and in some patients the progression of one deformity can…
One of the most common questions patients ask before bunion surgery is how long recovery actually takes and what each stage looks like. The honest answer is that it depends on the procedure performed, the degree of the deformity corrected, and the individual patient. But a clear week-by-week picture is still possible, and having it…
Bunions are one of the most common foot deformities treated by orthopedic surgeons, yet there is a lot of confusion about what actually causes them. Many people assume bunions are simply the result of wearing the wrong shoes for too long. Others believe they are purely inherited and that nothing can be done to slow…
If you have been told you need bunion surgery, one of the first questions you will likely ask is what type of procedure is right for you. The conversation has changed considerably over the past decade. Minimally invasive bunion surgery has become a well-established option for many patients, but it is not universally appropriate, and…
High heels are a fixture in professional and social wardrobes, and for many people they are worn daily without a second thought. The discomfort at the end of a long day is often accepted as the price of wearing them. But what is happening inside the foot during those hours is more consequential than the…
If your Achilles tendon has started making itself known in ways it never did in your 30s, you are not imagining it. The tendon that runs from your calf muscles down to your heel bone changes meaningfully as you get older, and those changes can make it more susceptible to pain, stiffness, and injury even…
A lump near the ankle can be alarming, and one of the more common causes is a ganglion cyst. These fluid-filled masses develop near joints and tendons and can range from barely noticeable to significantly bothersome, depending on their size and location. If you have noticed swelling near your ankle that does not seem related…
Traumatic foot injuries are among the more serious orthopedic situations a patient can face. The foot is a complex structure with limited soft tissue padding over many of its bones, tendons, and joints, which means injuries that might be straightforward elsewhere in the body can become complicated quickly here. Post-traumatic foot wound recovery requires a…
It is one of the most common questions patients ask before booking an appointment. They have foot or ankle pain, they know they need to see someone, and they are not sure whether an orthopedic surgeon or a podiatrist is the right call. Both treat the foot. Both can perform surgery. But the training pathways,…
Twisting your ankle is one of those injuries that feels straightforward until it is not. You roll it, it hurts, you ice it, and then you wait to see what happens. Sometimes that is the right approach. Other times, what looks like a minor sprain turns out to be a significant ligament injury that needs…
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