What You Need to Know About Ingrown Toenail RemovalMay 20, 2021Ingrown toenails are painful! They can be bad enough that they affect the way you walk and require a visit to Dr. Sadoughi...Continue reading →
What Are Orthotics And How Do They Work?May 11, 2021Your feet are very important in your daily activities. They do lots of things throughout the day: provide a sturdy foundation, walk, run, a lot of heavy lifting, climbing stairs, and more!...Continue reading →
What To Do When Foot Wounds Won’t Heal?May 11, 2021A foot wound, or ulcer, occurs when your outer layers of skin become damaged. This damage exposes deeper tissue of the feet...Continue reading →
Total Ankle Replacement SurgeryMay 25, 2020Total ankle replacement (AKA Total Ankle Arthroplasty), is a surgical procedure done by a foot & ankle surgeon. This procedure’s aim is to relieve pain and keep the motion in an arthritic or injured joint...Continue reading →
Chevy Chase Foot & Ankle’s Measures During the COVID-19 PandemicApr 16, 2020Chevy Chase Foot & Ankle LLC is committed to providing our patients and community with the highest standard of care during this difficult time...Continue reading →
Plantar Warts: What Are They And How To Get Rid Of ThemJan 29, 2020Warts are a soft tissue condition that can affect the feet. They are caused by a virus and can also appear anywhere on the skin. When they develop on the sole of your foot, they are called plantar warts...Continue reading →
Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis): How Can You Treat It?Jan 23, 2020Toenail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a fungal infection underneath your nail. Debris can connect beneath the nail plate, called subungual debris...Continue reading →
All About Peripheral NeuropathyJan 13, 2020Peripheral neuropathy is defined as damage of the peripheral nerves. Peripheral nerves travel to your arms and legs. When they become damaged, they don’t function properly...Continue reading →
The Tarsal Tunnel SyndromeJan 13, 2020Tarsal tunnel is a narrow space that is located on the inside of your ankle. It is next to the ankle bones and covered with a thick ligament...Continue reading →
Common Causes of Heel PainJan 12, 2020There are 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments in the human foot. The heel bone is the largest of all 26 bones in the foot and like all bones, outside influences can wreak havoc on its strength and ability...Continue reading →
What is a Neuroma? Causes, Symptoms & TreatmentsJan 12, 2020A neuroma, a nerve tumor, is a painful condition often referred to as a “pinched nerve.” It is a benign growth of nerve tissue, typically found between the third and fourth toes...Continue reading →
Peripheral Artery Disease: What is it?Jan 11, 2020Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) affects 8 to 12 million Americans, 1 in every 5 people over 70 years old have the disease. People who have PAD have a 2-6x greater chance of death from heart attack or stroke...Continue reading →
Let’s Talk Foot/Ankle Sprains and StrainsDec 18, 2019Your feet and ankles work simultaneously all day long. Their main job is to provide support and mobility to your whole body. Sprains and strains of the foot or ankle are considered soft tissue injuries...Continue reading →
Hammer Toes: Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentsDec 16, 2019Hammer toes are defined as the bending of the first joint at the base of the toe. This joint is called the proximal interphalangeal joint. The bending of the toe looks something like an upside-down letter “V” from a side view-point...Continue reading →
What are Bunions? Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentsDec 16, 2019Do you ever wonder what that bump on the side of your big toe is? That small “bump” is referred to as a bunion in the medical community...Continue reading →
What are the different types of Arthritis?Dec 16, 2019Arthritis, in general terms, means inflammation and swelling of a joint. This term encompasses the inflammation and swelling of the cartilage and lining of the joints, generally accompanied by an increase in the fluid in the joints.Continue reading →
What is Arthritis? Causes, Symptoms and TreatmentsSep 21, 2019Arthritis, in general terms, means inflammation and swelling of a joint. This term encompasses the inflammation and swelling of the cartilage and lining of the joints, generally accompanied by an increase in the fluid in the joints...Continue reading →