Podiatry Group of Georgia

Broken Ankle

A broken ankle occurs when one or more of the three bones that make up the ankle is fractured. Aside from a broken bone, a patient diagnosed with a broken ankle might also suffer from injuries to the connecting tissues or ligaments in the ankle, as well as the two ankle joints…

Black Toe

Black toe is a relatively common condition among vigorous walkers, runners, hikers, and participants in other sports and activities where the feet are subjected to stress and strain, such as football, basketball, track, baseball and soccer. The condition generally is the result of impact trauma…

Ball of Foot Pain

The balls of your feet—those padded areas on the bottom of your feet between the toes and the arch—are surprisingly complex under the surface. Five long metatarsal bones occupy a tight space with a pair of sesamoid bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves…

Avulsion Fracture

An avulsion fracture is where a fragment of bone is pulled away at the ligamentous or tendinous attachment. It can be caused by traumatic traction (repetitive long-term or a single high impact traumatic traction) of the ligament or tendon. This occurs as tendons can bear more…

Athletes Foot Versus Dry Skin from a Georgia Podiatrist

Let’s begin with a definition of what Athletes Foot really is. It is derived from a fungus that thrives in dark, moist areas. To avoid this pesky situation, it is important to keep your feet dry at all costs. Traversing through any area that is moist such as a river, a small puddle gets your sock…

Are Bunions Arthritis

If you think you have a bunion, you know how painful it can be and how important it is to receive treatment, but you may not know what is causing you the pain…

Ankle Sprains Explained by a Marietta Georgia Podiatrist

As many of you are aware, it does not require much effort to inadvertently twist or sprain your ankle. It could be the result of missing a step, slipping on ice, or while engaged in any form of sports. When the ankle is stressed, the tendon associated with the muscles that traverse…

Ankle and Foot Stretches

The next time you watch an exercise program, pay special attention to the time spent on stretching the feet and ankles. It’s likely that your favorite exercise guru completely ignores these areas of the body. This seems counterintuitive when you consider that your feet are bearing up to four times or more the body’s weight when you do jumping jacks…

Amniotic Band Syndrome

Amniotic band syndrome, or ABS, is a rare condition that affects the fetus during pregnancy. About 1 in 1,200 babies are impacted by amniotic band syndrome. With ABS, thin, fibrous strands of tissue develop inside the amniotic sac and then entrap the fetus’s limbs, digits, or other fetal body parts…

Acrocyanosis

Acrocyanosis is a disorder that causes spasms in the arteries responsible for blood flow to the skin on the hands and feet. When the skin is deprived of necessary oxygen due to the constricted blood flow, it takes on a blue color, known as cyanosis. Acrocyanosis is not a common condition, although it afflicts women more than men..