In previous post’s we talked about what a bunion is and how mild and moderate bunions are treated, most notably the Silver, McBride and Austin Bunionectomies were discussed. Today i will discuss the common procedure for more severe bunion deformities. Treatment for severe bunion deformities becomes more complicated, requiring a period on non-weightbearing on the […]

also known as “DVT” or “Blood clots” is a serious disorder that can happen to just about anybody. As the name goes, this disorder is caused by a blood clot in the deep veins of the lower extremities. Left untreated/undiagnosed, this serious condition can lead to a death via a pulmonary embolism. Basically what happens, […]

Lets first get some terms out of the way before we discussed effective treatment options. Tendons are chord like structures that connect muscle to bones. They always cross at least 1 joint in the body and allow us to move our body parts. The most easily recognizable tendon is probably the Achilles tendon located in […]

“when i doubt..it’s gout” is my motto Gout can be one of the most easily missed diagnosis’s. As you may or may not know, gout is a painful inflammatory joint condition. While its most commonly found in the big toe joint followed, it can occur anywhere. When patients ask me what gout is I usually […]