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4 Questions to Ask Before Surgery
posted: May 31, 2016.
Nobody wants to hear that they need surgery to correct a toe, foot or ankle problem but sometimes it is the only solution. Surgery may be done to correct a Read more -
Take Control of Your Arthritis Risk
posted: May 24, 2016.
Did you know that the National Arthritis Foundation estimates that 50 million adults and 300,000 children in America suffer from arthritis? Since your feet carry the total weight of your body, Read more -
What is this Pain in the Ball of my Foot?
posted: May 18, 2016.
There’s a sharp pain in the ball of your foot. It feels like there’s a pebble in your shoe that you are walking on. Sometimes the pain is severe and Read more -
Prep Your Feet for Fitness
posted: May 10, 2016.
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition is recommending that adults get at least 150 minutes of physical activity each Read more -
Recognizing and Treating Severs Disease
posted: May 02, 2016.
A real “growing pain” that we at Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle sometimes see in children between the ages of 8 and 15 is Sever’s Disease. This is a very painful inflammation Read more -
Your Feet by the Numbers
posted: Apr. 27, 2016.
It’s National Foot Health Awareness Month and we at Southern Maryland Foot & Anklethought it might be fun to help you get to know your feet a bit better with these Read more -
Your Pregnancy and Your Feet
posted: Apr. 18, 2016.
Are you expecting a child? Congratulations! Each phase of the pregnancy will bring new wonders as your body changes and prepares for birth. These same changes, however, can bring some Read more -
Shoe Shopping for Diabetic Patients
posted: Apr. 13, 2016.
Most podiatrists will tell you that good quality, properly fitted shoes are of the utmost importance for maintaining good foot health and avoiding many disabling podiatric conditions. If you are Read more -
5 Foods That Keep Joints Healthy
posted: Apr. 06, 2016.
At Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle, we encourage our patients to take a whole body approach to health. Exercise, adequate amounts of sleep and good nutrition all contribute to good health Read more -
Abnormal Growths in the Foot
posted: Mar. 29, 2016.
You don’t often hear about cancer of the foot but there are types of cancer that can occur with your feet. There are also other abnormal growths that develop in the Read more -
How You Can Prevent Foot Warts
posted: Mar. 23, 2016.
Warts are a condition that we see commonly in children and teenagers at Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle Care. Warts occur when a virus enters the skin of the foot through Read more -
What is Charcot Foot?
posted: Mar. 16, 2016.
A less common but very serious podiatric condition that we treat at Southern Maryland Foot & Ankle is Charcot Foot. This disorder is a type of arthritis that causes bones in the Read more -
Toenail Discoloration and What it Means
posted: Mar. 06, 2016.
What color are your toenails? No, we’re not talking about the newest spring shades of nail polish, but rather abnormal discoloration of the toenails. Usually, your nail changing colors is Read more -
Dealing with Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
posted: Mar. 03, 2016.
If you have noticed pain developing on the outer side of your foot or ankle along with swelling and tenderness in the middle of your foot, especially when you are Read more -
Sesamoids: Small Bones that Cause Big Pain
posted: Feb. 21, 2016.
Have you ever heard of sesamoids? They are small bones that are connected only to tendons or are buried in muscle. It is an uncommon structure which is only present Read more -
Should You Call the Foot Doctor?
posted: Feb. 17, 2016.
Most of us don’t look forward to a visit to the doctor. Usually, when something starts bothering us, we put it off, hope it will go away on its own Read more