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.

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Nail colors

Nail can turn different colors for different local or systemic problems.  Nails can change color because of infections that involve the nail itself, the bed under the nail, or the skin around the nail. Most nail infections are fungal infections, but bacterial and viral infections can occur. Bacterial infections may occur in the cuticle or nail folds (paronychia).

 

Green nails- are a sign of bacterial infection

Red streaks - in your nail bed are a warning of a heart valve infection

Blueish nails - signal low oxygen levels in your blood

Dull nails - mean a vitamin deficiency

White nails - may signal liver disease, such as hepatitis

Dark stripes at the top (Terry’s nails) - are associated with aging and congestive heart failure

Read more at http://higherperspective.com/2014/08/eight-health-warnings-fingernails-may-sending.html#kIc705uVckxPqz7V.99

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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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Foot Doc of The Big Bang theory

Orthotic or inserts can significantly relieve symptoms caused by common foot problems. An orthosis can support an area of collapse, cushion an area of pressure, accommodate fixed deformity, limit motion, equalize limb length, and reduce shear of the foot in the shoe. When walking, the normal foot changes from a supple, shock-absorbing structure to rigid to push-off.  Patients with high arches there feet is rigid and lack shock absorption. Patients with flatfeet have a extremely supple and often are not effective for push-off.

Many types of simple orthotic devices can be dispensed directly from the physician's office or are available at drugstores, sporting goods stores, and shoe stores. Custom orthoses are for more effective in treating foot pain and pathologies.

 

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Paris Hilton's bunionettes

Bunionettes, sometimes referred to as tailor's bunions, are a deformity of the fifth metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint that is

analogous to a bunion (hallux valgus) deformity of the great toe. This is a very common problem that podiatrists see every day.  This problem is also suffered by the famous actress Paris Hilton.  A bunionette is characterized by prominence of the lateral aspect of the

fifth metatarsal head and a hammertoe of the small toe.

Symptoms associated with a bunionette are irritation when wearing tight, narrow, pointed-toe shoes.  Usually patients report pain and problems finding comfortable shoes.  In the majority of the cases the symtoms and deformity get progressively worse, and in the end stages of this deformity a painful overlying hard corn is frequently present. 

There are many treatment options for this annoying symptoms.The curative treatment for this condition requires a simple surgical correction of the bunionette deformity that is performed in an outpatient setting. Surgical treatment will reverse the deformity creating a straighter foot.

Conservative treatments will relieve the pressure and pain but will not reverse or stop the progression of the deformity. Conservative treatments include proper shoes with a soft upper and a roomy toe box. A custom made insert with a metatarsal pad also can help shift pressure off the fifth metatarsal head. Pads can be applied to the lateral aspect of the toe box to float the painful fifth metatarsal head. This orthotic device rotates the forefoot slightly, which decreases direct pressure over the bunionette prominence.

Dr Rolando M Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY, Jamaica, NY and Hampton Bays, NY offers the equipment and experience to diagnose and treat many foot and ankle conditions.  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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Kristen Stewart's Crutches

Crutches are a great tool to heal different foot problems. Podiatrists offer in their offices crutches so patient can begin their healing process as they leave the office.  

Kristen Stewart suffered a foot laceration from stepping on a glass.  Crutches are offering rest to her foot so it can heal faster. Weight bearing and ambulatory make plantar wounds painful, to take longer to heal and can result many complications.  Complication include: infections and painful or hyperthrophic scars.

Podiatrist use crutches to heal things like:

• Achilles tendonitis
• Diabetic ulcers
• Surgical wounds and osteotomies
• Foot and Ankle sprains 
• Foot and ankle fractures
• Flatfoot pain
• Traumatic wounds

Dr Rolando M Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY, Jamaica, NY and Hampton Bays, NY offers the equipment and experience to diagnose and treat many foot and ankle conditions.  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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El tobillo de Carmelo Antony

 Todos los neoyorquinos recordamos que hace casi un año, nuestro Knicks Star, Carmelo Anthony estuvo ausente de varios juegos debido a una torcedura del tobillo izquierdo. Este año, Antony estuvo ausente por varios juegos por la misma condición del tobillo izquierdo. Estamos contentos que estuvo de regreso para El Juego de Estrella 2014. 

En una entrevista Antony describió como leve el dolor inicial y que inicialmente el tobillo fue tratado con cinta adhesiva. Al día siguiente la inflamación era significativa y más dolorosa. 

Las torceduras de tobillo tienden a ser muy recurrente. Durante una torcedura de tobillo el ligamento que sujeta el tobillo se estiran. Esto afecta a los nervios dentro del ligamento que le dicen al cerebro la posición del tobillo. Una vez que estos nervios no funcionan correctamente los pacientes desarrollan torceduras recurrentes del tobillo. 

Hay diferentes maneras de tratar conservativamente las torceduras de tobillo. El dolor y la inflamación son tratados con terapia oral, reposo, hielo y compresión. 

Para prevenir la recurrencia de las torceduras de tobillo recomendamos terapia física y un refuerzo del tobillo. 

El tratamiento quirúrgico es una alternativa al tratamiento conservadora cuando este falla o en pacientes tiene alta exigencia física. La cirugía consiste en la reparación del ligamento lesionado y en algunos casos refuerzan el ligamento con tendones adyacentes. Esta cirugía es realizada comúnmente por podiatras en Estados Unidos. 

El tiempo de recuperación necesario es de 1 ó 2 semanas, durante ese periodo no debesoportar un peso, un caminar durante 2-3 semanas. La fisioterapia es esencial para la adecuada recuperación quirúrgica.

El Dr. Rolando M Meléndez, DPM, en Jackson Heights, NY Jamaica, NY, Richmond Hills, NY y Hampton Bays, NY tiene la experiencia y las herramientas para diagnosticar y tratar todo tipo lesiones en los tobillos. Porque queremos que todas las cosas divertidas que le gustaría realizar, pueda hacerlas  sin tener dolor en los pies!

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