Footnotes: Blog of ETFA
Neuropathy at Sowell Podiatry in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas.
Neuropathy is a condition that affects the nerves in the body. Each nerve has a special covering and when that covering is damaged, the nerve doesn’t function normally. A “tingling” sensation or a feeling of “pins and needles” may be a warning sign to the patient...
Lister’s Corn – Seen in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas at Sowell Podiatry!
A corn is a hardening of the skin that is formed as a result of persistent pressure or friction. The skin becomes hardened to protect all of the delicate structures beneath the surface. I'm not sure I want a corn named after me, but it appears Dr. Lister did. A...
In-Toe Gait Concerns at Sowell Podiatry
In-toe gait is a very common problem among children and even adults. Fortunately, most in-toeing that is seen in children is a growth and developmental condition and will correct itself without medical or surgical intervention. Not all bony foot structures are...
Ingrown Toenails in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas
To borrow a term coined by our youth of today, ingrown toenails are definitely the “pits”. In short, the problem is just what its name implies. The nail plate is too large for the under covering or bed and one or both sides are pressing into the skin. Ingrown nails...
High Arched Feet at Sowell Podiatry in Nacogdoches and Carthage
A high arched foot is one where there is a marked elevation of the longitudinal arch both on and off weight bearing. This type of foot by itself is usually not a problem but tends to cause other difficulties, which frequently require treatment. For instance, the...
Haglund’s Deformity – Now you know what it is!
A haglund’s bump is an enlargement or lump of bone, which forms on the back of the heel. This can become a very painful condition due to unavoidable shoe pressure and accessibility to injury. It is not uncommon that this condition also involves Achilles tendon...
Ganglionic Cysts at Sowell Podiatry
A ganglionic cyst is a fluid filled sac or soft tissue growth that lies over a tendon or underlying joint defect. The joint problem is most often a bone spur or roughened projection that causes friction with the soft tissue above it and in time results in the...
Gout Attacks – Sowell Podiatry in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas
Often times, podiatrists are the first to diagnose gout. I thought it might be helpful to get a basic knowledge of what to look for and how to handle it. An acute gout attack is an inflammatory process that occurs in a joint secondary to a high concentration of uric...
Bunions in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas at Sowell Podiatry
It is not uncommon for patients to call alomost anything on their foot a bunion! I thought it might be helpful to explain in more detail what a bunion is and how a podiatrist, such as myself, can address them. A bunion is a bone deformity caused by an enlargement of...
Peripheral Arterial Disease Testing at Sowell Podiatry – Available in Nacogdoches and Carthage
Please watch this tv clip about our new peripheral arterial disease screening process. I am very excited about our new ability to avoid amputations for our patients and early recognition of circulatory deficit with this new machine. Please watch this!...
Sesamoiditis in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas at Sowell Podiatry
Sesamoids are small bones that are connected only to tendons or are embedded in muscle. This structure appears in only a few places in the human body, one of which is the foot. Two very small sesamoids (about the size of a kernel of corn) are found in the underside of...
Diabetes and Your Feet – Take Care of Them! Sowell Podiatry
According to the American Diabetes Association, about 15.7 million people (5.9 percent of the United States population) have diabetes. Nervous system damage (also called neuropathy) affects about 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes and is a major complication...
Peroneal Tendon Injuries
Peroneal tendons are two tendons that support two important foot muscles (peroneus brevis and peroneus longus) that originate on the outside of the calves. These two muscles allow you to roll to the outside of the foot while standing. Peroneal tendons are also called...
A Quick Note on Athletic Shoes from Sowell Podiatry
Recently a new footwear company asked me to review their shoes. They have sent me a pair and I have been wearing them while walking each morning. I'll write a detailed review at some point in the future but I wanted to share a few basic points about athletic shoes...
Sowell Podiatry Adds Noninvasive Testing System to Evaluate Wounds in Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas
SensiLase System Enhances Wound Care Planning Strategies Nacogdoches and Carthage Texas– Sowell Podiatry has begun evaluating wounds using the SensiLase® System, which evaluates the circulatory conditions of the skin. These tests are conducted to assess blood flow of...
A General Overview of Foot Problems Seen at Sowell Podiatry
Foot and ankle problems usually fall into the following categories: •Acquired from improper footwear, physical stress, or small mechanical changes within the foot. •Arthritic foot problems, which typically involve one or more joint. •Congenital foot problems, which...