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SAN ANTONIO, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ed Davis, a San Antonio podiatrist with over 25 years of experience in bunion surgery, is excited by advances in techniques. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130508/PH09935 ) Davis states that there are a number of misconceptions about bunion surgery. 1) Bunion surgery involves a lot of time off the foot or off work. Most bunion surgery today is performed as an outpatient, either at an outpatient surgery center or the...
SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Ed Davis, a Board Certified Podiatric Surgeon with over 25 years of experience, has two offices in San Antonio, Texas. He is experienced in bunion surgery as well as all aspects of foot surgery. Here is Dr. Davis' advice for those interested in having bunion surgery. 1) Consider bunion surgery for the right reasons. Three potential reasons for bunion surgery include a painful boney "bump" at the base of the big toe making shoe fit difficult,...
Toe deformities should be treated early, paper shows, and improper footwear can be to blameWhile deformities of the lesser toes (all toes other than the big toe) can be very painful, there are numerous surgical and nonsurgical treatments for these conditions that are usually quite effective. A literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) shows that because lesser toe deformities are often treatable, and can be symptoms of other conditions,...
Toe deformities should be treated early, paper shows, and improper footwear can be to blame ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While deformities of the lesser toes (all toes other than the big toe) can be very painful, there are numerous surgical and nonsurgical treatments for these conditions that are usually quite effective. A literature review published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) shows that because lesser toe deformities...
Sufferers burdened by increased pain, reduced function and decreased quality of lifeNew research determined that an increase in the severity of hallux valgus, or bunion deformity, progressively reduced both general and foot-specific health related quality of life (HRQOL). Bunion deformity was found in 36% of the study population and occurred more frequently in women and older individuals. Pain in other parts of the body beyond the foot was associated with increased bunion severity. Details of...
African Americans in the study age 45 or older were three times more likely than whites of the same age to have corns or flat feet. In people who were not obese, African Americans were twice as likely to have bunions and hammer toes than whites. Common foot disorders such as flat feet, corns and bunions are more prevalent among African Americans than in whites, a new study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers has found.African Americans in the study age 45 or older were...
Bad posture? Sore ankles? Research shows choosing tennis shoes over high heels could lead to a future of happy feet. Wearing high heels can be fashionable and make you feel sexier, but at what price?High heels have been known to cause joint pain in the ball of your foot, a more painful Achilles tendon, even knee osteoarthritis.A high heel shoe puts your foot in a plantarflexed position, placing an increased amount of pressure on your forefoot. This causes you to adjust the rest of your body...
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no wonder that millions of Americans suffer from some form of foot pain. The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) estimates that by age 50, the majority of people have logged 75,000 miles on their feet. For many, the pain is severe enough to warrant a trip to the podiatrist or foot doctor. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090115/CG59028) Among the most common foot problems are 'hammertoes:' a bending of the second,...
