Nice shoes, nasty toes

A condition that usually affects the big toe or the fifth toe, which is characterised by loss of function of the interossei and lumbricale muscles resulting in overpowering of the flexor tendon with resultant overriding toe and depressed metatarsal heads, both prone to ulceration, soft tissue tears, digital dislocation or painful calluses.

Surgery is indicated in nearly every instance and will produce a corrected or improved result. The type of surgery--whether reefing, lengthening, or transposition of tendons, implant arthroplasty, or arthrodesis--is tailored to the underlying cause.  Management Dorsal and plantar-shaped incisions around the toe and extensor digitorum longus tenotomy and circumferential MTP joint release.

Rolando Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY was the experience and knowledge to treat this kind of foot and ankle injuries. Because we want you to keep doing all the fun things you like to do without having pain in your feet!

Beautiful heels on X-ray

X-rays are a very useful tool in medicine and podiatry.  The first X-Ray was taken on December 22, 1895.  Podiatrists use X-rays to find pathologies, confirm findings and plan surgeries.  X-rays of the foot and ankle help determine whether a bone has been fractured or injured or damaged by conditions such as infection, arthritis, or other disease. 

Rolando M Melendez, DPM in Jamaica, NY and Corona, NY offers in-office X-ray diagnosis, this way the we can confirm diagnoses of bone and joint the problems the same day.  This allows for a more proactive and specific treatment to be initiated.

Rolando Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY, Jamaica NY and Corona 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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Shaq foot surgery

In 2002, Shaquille O'Neal was suffering from great toe arthritis.  In September 2002, Shaq received a 1st MPJ fusion. The goal of this surgery was to immobilize the joint to prevent pain and keep the basketball player functional.  

The procedure took only 45 minutes, and it was performed on an outpatient basis. A six-week rehabilitation program had O'Neal ready to play ball a week before the regular season began. The typical patient who receives this procedure can return to work in 3 weeks.  

Rolando Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY, Jamaica NY and Hampton Bays 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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Ellen DeGeneres being a podiatrist

Mark Wahlberg and Ellen DeGeneres

Ingrown toenails are a very common problem that podiatrist see everyday.  People get ingrown toenails for different reason: improper nail clipping, genetics, infections or trauma.  

Some tips on this issue:

1. Clip your toenails square, avoid clipping them round or too close on the corners
2. If you get the ingrown toenail soak your feet twice a day on Epsom salt and keep a band aid with antibiotic ointment, this will soften the nail and decrease the symptoms
3. If you are diabetic, be careful, infections symptoms will not be felt, so inspection is very important, infection should be treated promptly
4. If the ingrown is not getting better call your local podiatrist or primary care doctor for a prescription of antibiotic while you wait for the appointment 

Ingrown nail procedures are done by podiatrist.  The incurvated nail is excised and in many case a chemical can be added to prevent the nail corner to grow again.  Like Mark Wahlberg the day of the procedure you will have a bulky dressing then a band aid will be enough.

Rolando M Melendez, DPM in Jamaica, NY and Hampton Bays, NY is here to help you with all your foot and ankle problems.  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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