Common Foot and Ankle Injuries During Football Season
Nassau County Football Players, could be at risk for potential foot and ankle injuries due to the injury risk associated with the sport. Foot and Ankle Surgeons of New York, a podiatrist in Nassau County, NY offers extensive treatment options for an athletes’ lower extremities. Our experienced team will provide professional service to help you […]
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What is Turf Toe?
Turf toe is a simple, but often painful injury and is very commonly seen among American Football players due to the increased implementation of artificial turf fields. Artificial turf has less “give” to it than natural grass when force is placed onto the surface. Often, this leads to injury, which is why this complication has […]
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What is Osteomyelitis?
Did you know the foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments? Naturally, the foot has a fundamental role in walking and maneuvering. When conditions affect the feet or any other body part, our everyday functions are negatively altered. Osteomyelitis is a rare bone infection caused by Staphylococcus bacteria. […]
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Athlete’s Foot Treatment
What Is Athlete’s Foot? Americans spend an average of 5.27 hours per day on leisure and sports. Additionally, many professional sports are available on television, including American football, baseball, soccer, and basketball. Sports play a huge role in our lives; which is why it is vital to familiarize ourselves with the possible injuries that could […]
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November is American Diabetes Month- Diabetic Foot Care
November is American Diabetes Month! During this month communities all across the country team up to raise diabetes awareness. Diabetes has been known as one of the leading causes of death and disability in Americans, and one out of ten Americans live with diabetes. It has been known to cause kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage, […]
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Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
When we experience pain on the outside of our ankle, the potential cause of discomfort could be from a sprained ankle, leading to the presence of worse conditions such as chronic lateral ankle pain. Chronic lateral ankle pain can be annoying, as it inhibits our ability to walk and or even go about living our […]
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Bunion Prevention
The joint where your big toe and foot meet is referred to as the metatarsophalangeal joint. A bunion is a bony bump that forms on that joint, as your big toe will start to point in the direction of your other toes. A bunion’s growth is gradual and can oftentimes move to the top of […]
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Stem Cell Therapy for Foot and Ankle Arthritis
Stem cells have caught the interest of many due to their ability to aid in the understanding of how certain diseases develop and the cell’s innate ability to produce healthy cells that can replace diseased cells. Stem cells can have one of two functions. Some will divide into new stem cells, a process known as […]
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What can you do to treat your shin splints
Are you an athlete who is suffering from shin splints? Well, our team at Foot and Ankle Surgeons of New York may be able to help. Our doctors offer years of expertise in podiatry so that we can help you get back to running shape as soon as possible. Shin Splints are a complicated injury […]
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Recovering from an Achilles Tendon Injury
Injuries to the Achilles tendons are known for creating an immense amount of pain and will require prompt treatment. Pain stemming from the lower extremity can complicate your daily life as we use our feet and ankles for a wide variety of tasks. Patients who experience Achilles tendon injuries are often unable to continue engaging […]
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