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Dr. Kevin Lam Reviews and Ankle Treatment

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Dr. Kevin Lam Reviews and Ankle Treatment

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  1. Dr. Kevin Lam Foot and Ankle Chronicles

  2. Dr. Kevin Lam Reviews and Some Common Foot problems Literally speaking, the number of people who are now facing foot problems is increasing gradually. It has been seen by the podiatrists that most of the foot problems mainly occur due to the improper use of shoes that do not fit or force the feet into unnatural shapes due to their designs. In addition, fatal injury, ill-fitting shoes, high impact physical activities and medical conditions are also responsible for several foot and ankle disorders. Podiatric treatment has improved a lot rather than its traditional state. However, most of the time problem arrives as we never go to a specialized podiatrist at the very first moment. Instead, we mainly prefer to consult regular health experts. With several podiatric problems occur very often, it is really important to have a clear idea on how to solve these foot related problems.

  3. What is Bunion? A bunion is an enlargement at the base of the big toe that is caused by improper alignment of the joint. It can be swollen tender and throbbing with the wearing of footwear. The skin over the joint becomes swollen and quite tender. The main reasons of these problems are heredity, biomechanical abnormalities, neuromuscular disorders, arthritis and congenial deformities. Most of the podiatrists suggest a physical exam of the foot for this crisis, perform X-ray evolution, padding or tapping, and prescribe orthotics, perform surgery is required depends on the condition.

  4. What are corns or calluses? A callus or corn is a buildup of skin that forms at points of pressure or over boney prominences. Calluses from on bottom side of the lower leg, corns form on the top of the foot and linking the toes. These are usually under the foot bones. The causes for this disease are called repeated friction and pressure from the skin rubbing against boney areas or against an irregularity in a shoe as well as hereditary disorders. Podiatrist suggests patients to go through a physical examination and perform X-ray evolution if required, perform trimming or padding of the lesions, surgery as required. What is Neuroma: A neuroma is painful condition often referred to a pinched nerve, swollen nerve, or nerve tumor. It can be described specifically as a growth of nerve tissues frequently found between the third and fourth toes. The consequences are soreness, burning, itchy, or lack of feeling between the toes and in the ball of the foot.

  5. What is heel pain or plantar fasciitis: Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation the long band of connective tissues running from the heel to the ball of the foot, heel spur condition is a bony overgrowth on the heel bone, plantar fasciitis that affected women comparatively men. The base of the foot and arch can become more painful. The causes of this crisis are, muscle imbalance, bone malformation, fatness, shock, stiffness of the muscles on the back of the leg. What is fungal nail: Fungal nail can be treated with appropriate drugs. Most of the physicians suggest helpful medicines such as cream, soaks, or nail lacquer for this disease. Dr. Kevin Lam at Family Foot and Leg Center (FFLC) offers cutting edge technology and surgical innovation in podiatry. Dr. Kevin Lam Naples Florida clinic offers complete foot and lower leg solutions in the Naples area. All the FFLC doctors are chosen lecturers to other DPM's and MD's in the field of foot and ankle surgery. You can read Dr. Kevin Lam reviews online to get customer feedbacks in regards to his treatment.

  6. Specialty in Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot, Ankle and Lower Leg Clinical Adjunct Professor of Barry University Double Board Certified Ankle Surgeon Board Certified:American Board of Lower Extremity Surgeons Board Certified:American Board of Podiatric SurgeryFoot SurgeryReconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery(one of only 850 in the country as of 7/2013) Published health writerand national foot / ankle lecturer. As profiled in Naples andGulfshore Magazines. Treating all ailments of the foot and ankle withspecial interest in: Reconstructive Surgery of the Rearfoot and Ankle.

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