by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 22, 2011 | ETFA Blog, Foot Surgery, Podiatry
A hammertoe is a change in toe position due to contracture of tendons, laxity of ligaments or arthritic change in joints. These generally progress over time and have many causes and presentations. Hammertoes, one of the most painful foot ailments, can often be traced...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 16, 2011 | ETFA Blog, Foot Surgery, Podiatry, Sports Medicine
A podiatrist, like myself, is trained to handle almost all conditions concerning the foot. Not a week goes by in my office that someone does not come in with some sort of broken bone. If you feel you have broken a bone in your foot please seek medical attention...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 14, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Our bodies have a wonderful ability to protect us from injury. For example, reflexes help us avoid many bumps and bruises. Another protective ability we don’t often think about is the skin’s ability to avoid ulceration. When the foot is getting a large amount of...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 10, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Foot Surgery, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
A bunion is a bony lump on the side of your foot, which develops when your big toe starts to angle towards your second toe. The bunion eventually causes discomfort and pain. The skin over the lump can become red, blistered or infected. A fluid-filled space called a...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 8, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Today, we know that you don’t have be a liar, touch a toad, or drink a witch’s evil potion to get a wart. In all probability, you can’t even grow one by touching another person’s wart. Apparently, these lesions are non-contagious but can spread within the...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 6, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Heel, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
The band that runs along the bottom of the foot from your heel to the ball of the foot is called the plantar fascia. To find your plantar fascia, simply lift your big toe and the plantar fascia will typically “pooch” out along the arch on the bottom of your foot. The...
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