Podiatry Group of Georgia

All About an Ingrown Toenail from a Georgia Podiatrist

If you have ever experienced pain along the borders of your toenail on one of your toes, you can definitely understand those pesky in-grown toenails. An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail grows down and into the skin of the toe. Some of the symptoms include pain, redness, and swelling around the nail. Ingrown toenails typically develop due to pressure from overly tight shoes, improperly trimmed toenails…

All About Hammertoes from a Georgia Foot and Ankle Doctor

If you are faced with unsightly toes that are curled to appear to look like a hammer, you definitely have hammertoes. Specifically, it is a condition where the middle joint of your toes is bent (curled) occurring in your 2nd, 3rd and 4th toe. Unfortunately, this condition can progressively worsen if not properly…

All About Foot Orthotics Podiatry Group of Georgia

By definition, Foot Orthotics are shoe inserts that are designed to correct various foot disorders and to alleviate consequent foot pain. They perform functions that make standing, walking and running more comfortable and efficient by slightly altering the angles at which the foot strikes a walking or running…

Bunions Surgery

Don’t Live With Pain–Our Bunions Surgery in Marietta Will Give You Relief. Bunions are formed with the joint below the big toe is pushed out of place. Bunions are nine times more common in women, often because of the pointy toe common in women’s shoes. These narrow areas push the toes into unnatural positions and create problems…

Bunion Correction via Silver Type Osteotomy

The Silver bunionectomy typically involves removal of the bony prominence, or spur, that exists along the medial or inner portion of the joint of the big toe. This spur forms as a result of chronic pressure from factors including ill-fitting shoes. Constant rubbing and pressure cause the foot to produce excess bone, called an exostosis, at the pressure site…

Bunion Correction via Closing Base Wedge Osteotomy

For patients with moderate to severe hallux valgus and a large intermetatarsal angle, proximal first metatarsal osteotomies may be indicated to achieve an appropriate amount of correction. The closing base wedge osteotomy is a reliable procedure resulting in a strong structural correction and is amenable to multiple fixation techniques…

Bunion Correction via Austin Bunionectomy

Austin Bunionectomy is a common procedure done to correct a bunion deformity. The first step of this procedure is to remove the “bump” or excessive bone from the side of the first metatarsal head. The next step is to perform a “V-shaped” cut, called an osteotomy, through the metatarsal head to reposition the bone…

Broken Ankle

A broken ankle occurs when one or more of the three bones that make up the ankle is fractured. Aside from a broken bone, a patient diagnosed with a broken ankle might also suffer from injuries to the connecting tissues or ligaments in the ankle, as well as the two ankle joints…

Black Toe

Black toe is a relatively common condition among vigorous walkers, runners, hikers, and participants in other sports and activities where the feet are subjected to stress and strain, such as football, basketball, track, baseball and soccer. The condition generally is the result of impact trauma…