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I love
shoes, but shoes don't love me.. .
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you have them, or
know someone who
does, the words
“sore, painful, or
ugly”, sound very
familiar. Phrases
like, “I can’t find
any comfortable
shoes”, or “I can no
longer wear
attractive shoes”,
or even, “All my
shoes have an ugly
worn out bump” have
described your foot
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If you are rubbing
your foot as we
speak, you have
probably considered
doing something
about this issue,
but for some reason,
have not. I can
assure you, now is
the time to do
something! |
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I was a former
bunion
procrastinator, and
can promise that the
issue doesn’t just
“go away” as I had
hoped. |
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Instead, it got
worse. I used every
excuse in the book.
I can’ t take time
off of work! I have
kids to run around
after! I’m afraid of
surgery! My bunions
don’ t look that
bad! I have to
admit, if I would
have come in sooner,
there were a lot of
other options to
treat this issue
before it progressed
to the point of
needing surgery. |
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So finally, I agreed
to have the surgery.
“WOW! What a
relief.” It looks
fantastic. Now, my
new shoes won’t need
to be two sizes too
big to be
comfortable because
of the ugly bump.
Now, when I reach
down to rub it, I’m
not chanting “Ouch”
to myself, but
rather, I have to
look twice because
the area is smooth
and pain free! Then,
I look at my other
foot and say…“You’re
next!” |
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Bunions
by Dr.
Teimouri, DPM |
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I f
you’ve been putting
off this procedure
for years, come in
and talk to me, Dr.
Teimouri DPM, to see
if it’s the right
time for you. I will
be happy to answer
all of your
questions about the
procedure, how much
time you’ll need to
take off from work,
what to expect and
more. If it’s not
the right time for
you, that’s okay—at
least you’ll know.
If it is, I can help
you. Here are just a
few of the common
problems that I, a
board certified
surgeon, take care
of every day.
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Bunions |
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A
common
deformity
of
the
foot,
a
bunion
is
an
enlargement
of
the
bone
and
tissue
around
the
joint
of
the
big
toe.
Heredity
frequently
plays
a
role
in
the
occurrence
of
bunions,
as
it
does
in
other
foot
conditions. |
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When
symptomatic, the
area may become red,
swollen and
inflamed, making
shoes and walking
uncomfortable and
difficult. |
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Bunionette (Tailor’s
Bunion) |
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A protuberance of
bone at the outside
of the foot behind
the fifth (small)
toe, the bunionette
or ‘small bunion’ is
caused by a variety
of conditions
including heredity,
faulty biomechanics
(the way one walks)
or trauma, to name a
few. |
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Hammertoes |
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Symptoms of
hammertoes, which |
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are
curled or bent toes,
include calluses,
blisters,
ulcerations, corns,
redness and pain.
The correction is
simple, and can be
performed right in
the office surgical
suite—no hospital
required! Patients
receive a few
stitches and need to
elevate their feet
for a few days. Most
people who fix their
hammertoes say if
they’d have known
how simple it was,
they would have done
it years ago! |
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Neuromas |
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An
irritation
of a
nerve
may
produce
a
neuroma,
which
is
benign
enlargement
of a
nerve
segment,
commonly
found
between
the
third
and
fourth
toes. |
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Trauma,
arthritis, high
heeled shoes or an
abnormal bone
structure are some
of the conditions
that may cause a
neuroma. Symptoms
such as burning or
tingling in the ball
of the foot or in
the adjacent
toes and even
numbness are
commonly seen with
this condition.
Those suffering from
the condition often
find relief by
stopping their walk,
taking off their
shoe, and rubbing
the affected area.
At times, you may
feel the pain is
similar to having a
stone in your shoe. |
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Call with any
questions about the
above conditions, as
well as various
other lumps and
bumps and cysts and
tumors. Your feet
aren’t supposed to
hurt. Call Beaver
Valley Foot Clinic
today at
724-375-1577. We are
located in the
CranMar Plaza on
Rt.19 in Cranberry
Township and at four
other locations in
Beaver, Butler and
Allegheny Counties. |
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BEAUTIFUL
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