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My ugly worn out bump!
by Marcia Hale
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I f
you have them, or know someone who
does, the words “sore”, “painful”,
“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 fashion. |
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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, insisting that I
couldn’t take time off work, or away
from my kids, that I was afraid of
surgery, and even that my bunions
didn’t really look that bad, or hurt
very much! However, I have to admit
that, if I had sought treatment
sooner, I would have had many other
options besides surgery. 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 to because the area is smooth
and pain free! Then, I look at my
other foot and say…“ You’re next!” |
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Is it the right time
for you?
by Dr. Teimouri, DPM |
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If you’ve been putting off
this procedure for years,
come in and talk to Dr.
Teimouri DPM to see if it’s
the right time for you. The
doctors 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, we can help
you. Here are just a few of
the common problems that
these two board certified
surgeons see 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. When
symptomatic, the area may
become red, swollen and
inflamed, making shoes |
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and walking
uncomfortable
and
difficult.
Bunionette
(Tailor’s
Bunion) A
protuberance
of bone at
the outside
of the foot
behind the
fifth
(small) toe,
the
bunionette
or ‘small |
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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 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, |
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they would have done it
years ago! |
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Neuroma |
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An irritation of a nerve may
produce a neuroma, which is
a benign enlargement of a
nerve segment, commonly
found between the third and
fourth toes. Trauma,
arthritis, high heeled shoes
or an abnormal bone
structure are some of the
conditions that may |
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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. |
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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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www.BVFootClinic.com
• 724.772.3668 |
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