by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 22, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, 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...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 20, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, 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...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 19, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
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!...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 16, 2010 | Carthage, Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches
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...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 14, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
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...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Apr 13, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, 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...
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