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Happy Feet, Happy Pregnancy

Foot Pain Should Not Ruin the Joy of Pregnancy! Pregnancy is a joy but the foot pain is not something first time mothers expect to experience. Do n...

What is Mitchell’s Disease?

Erythromelalgia, or Mitchell's Disease is a rare disease seen in the lower extremities that cause neuropathic pain. Erythromelalgia is a rare neuro...

Jones Fractures in Athletes

Treating athletes with 5th metatarsal fractures: Fractures occurring in the base area of the 5th metatarsal are a difficult burden for athletes. ...

Houston Foot Health Blog

• Kristen Stewart Injures Foot During Twilight Filming May 7, 2012
  When Kristen Stewart returned from a two-day reshoot of Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2, she had to do so in flats. She contiinued to wear the flats when on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. She said that sthe had a puncture wound and couldn't wear high heels because of the pain.A puncture wound is very common and is often ignored or downplayed. It can bec […]
• Bathroom Foot Surgery Gone Very Very Wrong May 7, 2012
  Today was a crazy day in the office....I saw an elderly man who has scratched his legs and feet so badly that he essentially flayed his skin off. I got an MRI back that prompted me to order more tests to see if his previous kidney cancer has metastisized to a bone in his foot. But the biggest shock was a woman who treated a "wart" herself with bath […]
• What's Going On With Steven Tyler's Feet? May 2, 2012
  There has been talk within the podiatry community about the deformed feet of Aerosmith lead singer and American Idol judge Steven Tyler. Once of the reasons that Tyler gave when he accepted the Idol job was to spend some time off of his feet due to constant pain. He also has had a series of foot surgeries performed to straighten his feet and remove Morton […]