Foot & Ankle Blog
Making Miracles for Clubfoot Children
Want to have fun and meet new people, do something worthwhile, and learn something new all at the same time? Then this clubfoot fundraising event is right up your alley! Here’s what’s happening in Ladera Ranch, CA in honor of World Clubfoot Day (which is celebrated...
Friction Blisters: Feeling the Pressure
Unless you’re one of those early birds who gets things done well before they are due, you may be feeling the last-minute pressure of filling out tax forms before the April 15 deadline. We’re pretty sure that’s not the only pressure you have in your life, either. One...
Unusual Toe Deformities and How to Treat Them
If you love doing Sudoku puzzles, you know how one wrong number can throw off the whole table. In a similar way, one gene in your DNA can have repercussions for your entire development. This is what happens with toe deformities like syndactyly and polydactyly— webbed...
Treatment for a Short Toe Deformity
There’s an old Sesame Street song that goes “One of these things is not like the others.” Kids are asked to look for differences and pick out the thing that doesn’t belong—like a shoe grouped with an apple, banana and orange. We train our eyes to notice differences,...
Correcting a Vertical Talus
You may not have any idea what a talus is and why it might need correction, but if your child is born with feet that don’t look normal, you want the best treatment so he or she can walk and run and do the normal things kids do. We agree with you! In fact, it’s one of...
When Bones Form Coalitions in Your Feet
People band together for all sorts of reasons. Here in Orange County the Heart and Soul Coalition formed in the early 2000s to preserve the history and scenery on Rancho Ladera Ranch lands. Coalitions can be helpful in getting things done, but in your feet they can...
Exploring Calcaneal Apophysitis
With year-round sports becoming more common for kids of all ages, we are seeing an uptick in the number of sports injuries we treat each year. Calcaneal apophysitis is not an injury, but it is closely tied to growing children who are physically active. Explore this...
Parents Plus the Internet Equals Less Surgery for Clubfoot Children
Never underestimate the power of parents who want the best for their children. It used to be that if your baby was born with clubfoot, the likely option was to have your child undergo surgery. Two things changed that: the work of Dr. Ignacio Ponseti in the 1940s and...
Intoeing and Outtoeing—What’s the Problem?
Parents always find something to worry about—from their son’s intoeing, to their daughter’s childhood illness, to wondering if they will find good friends. You can take a day off from worrying and enjoy a fun outing with your kids in SoCal. How about checking out the...