Athlete’s foot (Tinea pedis)
Athletes foot, also known as tinea pedis is very common presentation we see in our office. Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection that affects the upper layer of the skin of the foot, especially when it is warm, moist, and thrives in the dark enivornment like your closed toed shoes. Fungal infections are more common […]
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
A series of genetic diseases known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) causes damage to peripheral nerves in the feet. Peroneal muscular atrophy (PMA) and hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy (HMSN) are other names for it. The peripheral nerves are located outside the brain and run down the spinal cord. They relay information from the brain to […]
New Doctor Spotlight: Get to Know Dr. David A. Farnen, DPM
As you all know, Dr. David Farnen has now joined the exceptional team at Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle. We got to sit down and ask him a few questions. Why did you choose Podiatry? Well, it’s because I love the field and everything we do. NO, I do not have a foot fetish. I […]
April Brings Blooming Flowers and National Foot Awareness Month
April marks a month of more activity and beautiful blooming tulips, but it also marks the beginning of Foot Awareness Month. What is foot awareness? You can be more in tune with not only your overall body health but look down and make sure your feet are healthy and well. The foot is a body […]
What Is A Stress Fracture?
How Can You Tell If You Have A Stress Fracture In Your Foot? Stress fractures are small, often microscopic breaks that can occur in the bones of the foot. Typically, these types of fractures develop without a specific traumatic incident. Instead, stress fractures form secondary to repetitive stress and overloading of the weight bearing bones […]
Peroneal Subluxation Nashville
Peroneal Subluxation frequently affects athletes but can happen to anyone. It is often caused by a quick, upward flexing or outward rotation of the ankle. Foot and ankle pain should be taken very seriously. If you are experiencing severe pain in the foot or ankle due to a sports injury, a fall, a car crash, […]
Hallux Rigidus
Are you having pain and stiffness in your great toe joint when active or pushing off with your toe? This is a condition called hallux limitus/hallux rigidus. The great toe joint (also known as your first metatarsophalangeal joint) is limited in range of motion, meaning it is difficult to bend up or down. You may […]
Haglunds Deformity (“pump bump”)
What Is A Haglund’s Deformity, AKA “Pump Bump?” A Haglunds deformity is a bony enlargement of the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone. A Haglunds deformity is colloquially referenced as a “pump bump,” because the rigid backs of pump-style shoes can result in excessive pressure that aggravates the […]
Ganglion Cysts
Ganglion Cysts Ganglion cysts are a common type of lump that can develop on different parts of the body, including the feet, hands, and wrists. While they come in various sizes, most ganglion cysts are loaded with a gel-like, thick fluid filled lump. If you experience this condition in any part of your body, you […]
Gout
