by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Dec 2, 2011 | Carthage, Core Values, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Diagnosis and treatment are not enough. Patients need to be educated on their condition, treatment options and prevention. Too often patients settle for a quick diagnosis from their physician and are handed a prescription on the way out without any explanation as to...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Dec 2, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Infection, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
An ingrown toenail is a result of a nail growing into the skin that surrounds it. The big toe is the most common location but it may occur in any digit. At Sowell Podiatry, ingrown toes nails are very common. Too often these ingrown toenails are not cared for...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 30, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Sensilase, Vascular Testing
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a condition that affects approximately 12 million Americans. It occurs when blood vessels become narrowed and restrict blood flow. PAD can develop in many areas of the body but is very often first seen in the lower legs 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...
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