Patient Education

Viewing 55 - 60 out of 144

Haglund's Deformity

What Is Haglund's Deformity? Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement on the back of the heel. The soft tissue near the Achilles tendon becomes irritated when the bony enlargement rubs against shoes.  This often leads to painful bursitis, which is an inflammation of the bursa (a fluid-filled sac

Read More

Gout

What Is Gout? Gout is a disorder that results from the build-up of uric acid in the tissues or a joint. It most often affects the joint of the big toe. Causes Gout attacks are caused by deposits of crystallized uric acid in the joint. Uric acid is present in the blood and eliminated in the urine,

Read More

Gangrene

Gangrene occurs when there is a lack of blood supply to tissue, depriving it of oxygen, and thereby causing death and decay of the tissue. The two types of gangrene are wet (caused by bacterial infection) and dry (no infection). Most common causes of gangrene are diabetes, arteriosclerosis, tobacco abuse,

Read More

Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal

What is a Fifth Metatarsal Fracture? Fractures (breaks) are common in the fifth metatarsal – the long bone on the outside of the foot that connects to the little toe. Two types of fractures that often occur in the fifth metatarsal are:   Avulsion fracture. In an avulsion fracture, a small

Read More

Fracture-Foot

There are 26 bones in the foot. These bones support our weight and allow us to walk and run. Certain activities or injuries can cause a fracture, or “break,” in one or more of these bones. Pain, swelling, redness, and even bruising are signs of a possible fracture. Fractures of the foot can be diagnosed

Read More

Fracture-Ankle

What Is an Ankle Fracture? A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. Fractures in the ankle can range from the less serious avulsion injuries (small pieces of bone that have been pulled off) to severe shattering-type breaks of the tibia, fibula, or both.   Ankle fractures are common

Read More
«
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
»

South Jersey Foot and Ankle Specialists

525 State St., Suite 5
Elmer, NJ 08318

Button Text

Button Text

Contact Us Today

Please do not submit any Protected Health Information (PHI).
Monday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Weekend
Closed

Office Hours

Monday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed
Wednesday
Thuirsday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Friday
Weekend
Closed