Philadelphia Tri-state Area Podiatrists Answer Foot Health Questions

How to schedule an appointment:

If you are interested in being evaluated by one of our three physicians in either office please see the contact information below. To make this process go as smooth as possible have your insurance card available when calling

Media
610-565-3668

101 North Monroe Street
Media, PA 19063


Phoenixville
60-933-8644

824 Main Street
Suite 303
Phonixville, PA 19460

If you are interested in being evaluated by one of our three physicians in either office please see the contact information below. To make this process go as smooth as possible have your insurance card available when calling

Media
610-565-3668

101 North Monroe Street
Media, PA 19063


Phoenixville
60-933-8644

824 Main Street
Suite 303
Phonixville, PA 19460

It can take from a few weeks to several months to heal from surgery. The time can vary depending on the complexity of the procedure to the age and nutritional status of the patient. Also, a patient's past medical history and unexpected post-operation complication will help determine the length of time for healing.

Sprains are injuries that involve ligaments. Ligaments connect bones to each other and their integrity contributes greatly to joint stability. There are various grades of injury to ligaments. Higher grade injuries can result in chronic joint instability and pain which may require surgical repair. A fracture is an injury to a bone when the tissue of the bone is broken. Many fractures will as strong as it was originally therefore, higher grade sprains can be worse than a fracture.

Most surgeries that require screws, plates, pins, staples and other types of hardware do not require removal of this hardware at a later date. The most common need for the removal of hardware is pain associated with the loosening of the hardware or the development of an infection around the hardware. If hardware removal is necessary at a later date, your doctor will typically inform you of this before surgery.

A bunion is a genetic deformity in the front of the foot whee the first metatarsal bone drifts away from the second metatarsal, resulting in a boney protuberance which can be painful in closed-toe shoes. Pointed dress shoes and flat feet can also contribute to the formation of a bunion. Wider shoes, bunion pads, anti-inflamatories and orthotics are a few examples of conservative treatment options for painful bunions. If conservative measures fail to relieve pain surgical connection may be necessary.

Hammertoes are contractive deformities of the lesser toes typically resulting from a intolerance of the extensor and flexor tendons. Genetic predisposition, foot structure, and shoe gear will all contribute to the development of hammertoes. Non-surgical treatments consist of higher toe box shoes, pads, anti-inflamatories, and anti-biotics. If a patient continues to experience pain, surgical repair may be necessary.

The doctors at Healthmark Foot and Ankle all perform surgery on those patients who require it. All of our doctors have undergone extensive training and have had years of experience in the area of foot and ankle reconstruction and limb salvage surgery. All of our doctors are board certified in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

This is a very common question. The origin may be a skin related problem, nerve entrapment or necroma, loss of fat pad, stress fracture metatarsal head prominence, wart formation or skin cyst formation. The doctors at Healthmark will determine the exact diagnosis after examination and tests to keep you waling comfortably again.

Numbness is common to many local and systemic problems. Our office will determine the origin of your numbness. Extensive questioning will occur to properly diagnose and potentially treat your numbness, Referral to other healthcare professionals including appropriate tests will be ordered. Healthmark will find the cause and then treat your symptoms. Potential causes of numbness may include loss of fat on the bottom of your foot, neuroma formation, diabetes, lumbosacrol spine origin, low vitamin B, hypothyroidism, or tarsal tunnel syndrome, to name a few.