by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Dec 27, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Foot Surgery, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
A plantar fibroma is a fibrous knot (nodule) in the arch of the foot. It is embedded within the plantar fascia, a band of tissue that extends from the heel to the toes on the bottom of the foot. A plantar fibroma can develop in one or both feet, is benign...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Dec 19, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Foot Surgery, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
The term Hallux Rigidus describes a limited motion of the big toe joint. The hallux, or big toe, becomes rigid and will no longer move up and down freely. Also known as a dorsal bunion or Hallux Limitius, the condition is most commonly caused by every day wear and...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 28, 2011 | ETFA Blog, Foot Surgery, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Morton’s Neuroma is a benign thickening or enlargement of an intermetatarsal plantar nerve. The area of the foot known as “the ball of the foot” is made up of five large joints with very little room in the spaces between the joints. When these joints bump...
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 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...
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