Dr. Tammer Elmarsafi

There are many different types of injuries and parts of the foot and ankle that can be affected after an ankle sprain. The degree of injury is an important factor to consider in taking care of a patient with an ankle injury. Delayed surgical treatment can result in prolonged pain, long-term consequences and repeat injuries. A qualified Podiatric Surgeon can offer both conservative management of these injuries while keeping a close eye on the need to start a surgical protocol.

There are many different causes for nails to change over time. While in most cases the culprits are fungal, many other conditions can mimic fungal nails. The first and most important step is to get your feet properly evaluated as to ascertain what the best treatment will be for you. A foot specialist will help you with all the best options for your feet.

There are many different deformities that can occur in the feet, some starting at birth, some overtime manifesting in childhood through adulthood, and others a result of injuries. There are other rare causes for deformities in the foot that arise from nervous system related problems. Regardless of the deformity, understanding why these deformities are occurring is the first step towards a complete recovery. Often this requires imagining, surgery, and sometimes physical therapy depending on the causes. Simple deformities such as hammertoes and bunions are common, and have great outcomes. A Podiatric Surgeon can help you understand all of the process and get you up and going seamlessly.

There are many degrees of toe deformity, and thus different surgical techniques to address these issues. Taking into consideration many factors such as balance, core strength, pain and swelling after surgery, number of stairs at home can all play an additional role to the actual surgery in making the decision for when a patient can walk. In most cases, it is not advised to walk immediately after surgery and the incision will need to be protected. A good surgeon will walk you through all of these questions before your surgery.

While there are many devices on the market that make claims of fixing bunions, it’s important to note that none of these products are FDA approved for such. A bunion is a deformity which, in most cases, will require some form of surgical correction if you are having excessive pain, or difficulty walking or tolerating shoes. Most of these devices can protect the side of the foot in shoes, but do not change the deformity. A complete evaluation of your foot and how you walk can help you figure out what will work best for you.

Your symptoms seem to be most consistent with another condition that is not related to your previous injury. It will be important to figure out if there was damage to any important structures in your foot from your previous injury however. A Podiatric Surgeon can help you get better quickly.

Many patients who have heel pain in fact do not have heel spurs. And many people with large spurs never develop heel pain. While attention is usually directed at the spur, removal or treatment of the spur is not required. There are a few situations where these should be removed, but the majority of patients can rest assured that their heel pain can improve without attention to the spur.

I am very glad you bring up your issue. It’s far more common than you might think. There are several causes for recurrent hangnails. And indeed there are several ways to treat this problem with great success. I am most happy to evaluate you and customize a treatment that will quickly result in the success you have been seeking.

There are many reasons a patient could have post operative pain. Sometimes, it’s something as simple as ensuring you are indeed on the right pain management regimen. Other issues can be more important to figure out.

There are many conditions which warrant ankle surgery. And not all ankle surgeries are equal with respect to recovery. Some surgeries can be done with a camera and a small incision, while other situations are far more complex. Your surgeon should have a good discussion with you regarding not only your surgery, but the different phases of your recovery process.

The foot is very unique in the sense that gravity is constantly working to keep fluid pooled in your feet and legs. Walking helps to move fluid, but after surgery, you aren’t able to do so. This, in addition to the swelling from surgery, will result in increased pain, and can be avoided with elevation.