Brook Lopez foot injury

Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez underwent surgery Jan 4 to repair a 5th metatarsal fracture. The majority of the metatarsal bones heal with nonsurgical treatment; however some will requires more extensive immobilization and surgical fixation. Swelling and pain on weight bearing are common symptoms. Stress fractures usually occur after a sudden increase in activity, such as a new training regimen, change in running surface, or even prolonged walking.  

Podiatrist can X-ray your injured foot and diagnosis of this injury. A stress fracture of a metatarsal may not show up on radiographs for 2 to 3 weeks. If this problem is not addressed in time or not properly treated a malunion and nonunion are possible. Malunion with painful plantar callosities under the metatarsal heads or transfer lesions under the neighboring metatarsal heads may occur if there is displacement or shortening of the metatarsal.

Treatment includes the use of a short leg cast, fracture brace, or wooden-soled shoe. Weight bearing is permitted in most kinds of injuries but there are exceptions. Tenderness at the fracture site will diminish as the fracture heals. A fracture of the first metatarsal and some 5th metatarsal base may require surgery. Multiple metatarsal fractures and displaced fractures may require either closed or surgical reduction.

Rolando Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY can help you with your toe pain or any joint pain in your feet. Because we want you to keep doing all the fun things you like to do without having pain in your feet!

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Cirugía de Leo "El Paparazzi" Fernández

Como mucho de ustedes saben el "farangulero" Leo "El Paparazzi" Fernández recientemente fue sometido a una cirugía del pie. La cirugía fue con el propósito de tratar la tendonitis del tendón de Aquiles de Leo. Esta es una condición muy común que los podiatras ven a diario. La condición tiene tres componentes, primero un espuelón en la parte posterior del talón. Este espuelón irrita el tendón de Aquiles produciendo pequeñas cortaduras y debilitando el tendón. Finalmente el cuerpo produce un saco de inflamación entre el espuelón y el tendón de Achilles. 

 Esta condición puede ser tratada conservativamente o en otros casos quirúrgicamente. La cirugía consiste en reparar el tendón de Aquiles, remover el espulón y reforzar el tendón de Aquiles con un implante o un ancla. La recuperación toma cuatro semanas y requiere terapia física a la cuarta semana.

Rolando Melendez DPM en Jackson Heights, NY Hampton Bays, NY Jamaica, NY y Richmont Hill, NY es experto en el tratamientos clínicos y quirúrgicos del pie y tobillo y quiere ayudarte. Porque queremos que sigas haciendo las cosas que te gustan hacer sin dolor en los pies!

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