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CAMboots, also known as fracture boots or walking boots, are a great option for rehabilitating injuries that foot and ankle specialists and/or podiatrists offer in their offices. As seen on Justin Bieber's picture here, they offer the advantage of permitting the patient to walk as the injury heals. The device immobilizes and protect the injured foot while minimizing associated morbidities. As you can see in the picture of Shia LaBeouf, CAM boots also come in short leg sizes. The shorter size gives more comfort to the patient without making them feel like a "Transformer". Usually use to treatment of forefoot injuries. The CAM boot that Reese Witherspoon is shown using offers the option of inflatable air bladders. This are helpful to help control swelling and provide additional immobilization. Dr Rolando M Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY Jamaica, NY and Hampton Bays, NY has the experience and tools to diagnose and treat all kinds of foot and ankle injuries. Because we want you to keep doing all the fun things you like to do without having pain in your feet! https://www.facebook.com/rolandomelendezdpm?ref=stream http://www.yelp.com/biz/rolando-m-melendez-dpm-hampton-bays-2 http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rolando-melendez-g8r5s http://www.wellness.com/dir/6227541/podiatrist/ny/jamaica/rolando-melendez-rolando-m-melendez-dpm-dpm http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Michael.Katz.DPM.7187235616 http://www.showmelocal.com/mobile.aspx?bid=615875 http://www.thirdage.com/d/dr/d-2007714/jamaica/new-york/rolando-melendez #podiatra, #podiatrist, #foot, #feet, #achilles, #spur, #tobillo, #leo, #jamaica, #jacksonHeights, #disease, #flat feet, #x-ray, #rolando, #melendez, #hampton bays, #deformity, #arthritis, #pain, #diabetes, #treatment, #ankle, #jamaica, #bunion, #dpm, #in-office, #richmonthills, #hammertoes, #ingrown

Todos los neoyorquinos recordamos que hace casi un año, nuestro Knicks Star, Carmelo Anthony estuvo ausente de varios juegos debido a una torcedura del tobillo izquierdo. Este año, Antony estuvo ausente por varios juegos por la misma condición del tobillo izquierdo. Estamos contentos que estuvo de regreso para El Juego de Estrella 2014. En una entrevista Antony describió como leve el dolor inicial y que inicialmente el tobillo fue tratado con cinta adhesiva. Al día siguiente la inflamación era significativa y más dolorosa. Las torceduras de tobillo tienden a ser muy recurrente. Durante una torcedura de tobillo el ligamento que sujeta el tobillo se estiran. Esto afecta a los nervios dentro del ligamento que le dicen al cerebro la posición del tobillo. Una vez que estos nervios no funcionan correctamente los pacientes desarrollan torceduras recurrentes del tobillo. Hay diferentes maneras de tratar conservativamente las torceduras de tobillo. El dolor y la inflamación son tratados con terapia oral, reposo, hielo y compresión. Para prevenir la recurrencia de las torceduras de tobillo recomendamos terapia física y un refuerzo del tobillo. El tratamiento quirúrgico es una alternativa al tratamiento conservadora cuando este falla o en pacientes tiene alta exigencia física. La cirugía consiste en la reparación del ligamento lesionado y en algunos casos refuerzan el ligamento con tendones adyacentes. Esta cirugía es realizada comúnmente por podiatras en Estados Unidos. El tiempo de recuperación necesario es de 1 ó 2 semanas, durante ese periodo no debesoportar un peso, un caminar durante 2-3 semanas. La fisioterapia es esencial para la adecuada recuperación quirúrgica. El Dr. Rolando M Meléndez, DPM, en Jackson Heights, NY Jamaica, NY, Richmond Hills, NY y Hampton Bays, NY tiene la experiencia y las herramientas para diagnosticar y tratar todo tipo lesiones en los tobillos. Porque queremos que todas las cosas divertidas que le gustaría realizar, pueda hacerlas sin tener dolor en los pies! http://www.yelp.com/biz/rolando-m-melendez-dpm-hampton-bays-2 http://www.wellness.com/dir/6227541/podiatrist/ny/jamaica/rolando-melendez-rolando-m-melendez-dpm-dpm http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Michael.Katz.DPM.7187235616 https://www.facebook.com/rolandomelendezdpm?ref=stream http://www.thirdage.com/d/dr/d-2007714/jamaica/new-york/rolando-melendez http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rolando-melendez-g8r5s http://www.showmelocal.com/mobile.aspx?bid=615875

Como mucho de ustedes saben el "farangulero" Leo "El Paparazzi" Fernández recientemente fue sometido a una cirugía del pie. La cirugía fue con el propósito de tratar la tendonitis del tendón de Aquiles de Leo. Esta es una condición muy común que los podiatras ven a diario. La condición tiene tres componentes, primero un espuelón en la parte posterior del talón. Este espuelón irrita el tendón de Aquiles produciendo pequeñas cortaduras y debilitando el tendón. Finalmente el cuerpo produce un saco de inflamación entre el espuelón y el tendón de Achilles. Esta condición puede ser tratada conservativamente o en otros casos quirúrgicamente. La cirugía consiste en reparar el tendón de Aquiles, remover el espulón y reforzar el tendón de Aquiles con un implante o un ancla. La recuperación toma cuatro semanas y requiere terapia física a la cuarta semana. Rolando Melendez DPM en Jackson Heights, NY Hampton Bays, NY Jamaica, NY y Richmont Hill, NY es experto en el tratamientos clínicos y quirúrgicos del pie y tobillo y quiere ayudarte. Porque queremos que sigas haciendo las cosas que te gustan hacer sin dolor en los pies! https://www.facebook.com/rolandomelendezdpm?ref=stream http://www.showmelocal.com/mobile.aspx?bid=615875 http://www.yelp.com/biz/rolando-m-melendez-dpm-hampton-bays-2 http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rolando-melendez-g8r5s http://www.wellness.com/dir/6227541/podiatrist/ny/jamaica/rolando-melendez-rolando-m-melendez-dpm-dpm http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Michael.Katz.DPM.7187235616 http://www.thirdage.com/d/dr/d-2007714/jamaica/new-york/rolando-melendez #podiatra, #podiatrist, #foot, #feet, #achilles, #spur, #tobillo, #leo, #jamaica, #jacksonHeights, #disease, #flat feet, #x-ray, #rolando, #melendez, #hampton bays, #deformity, #arthritis, #pain, #diabetes, #treatment, #ankle, #jamaica, #bunion, #dpm, #in-office, #richmonthills, #hammertoes, #ingrown

Crutches are a great tool to heal different foot problems. Podiatrists offer in their offices crutches so patient can begin their healing process as they leave the office. Kristen Stewart suffered a foot laceration from stepping on a glass. Crutches are offering rest to her foot so it can heal faster. Weight bearing and ambulatory make plantar wounds painful, to take longer to heal and can result many complications. Complication include: infections and painful or hyperthrophic scars. Podiatrist use crutches to heal things like: Achilles tendonitis Diabetic ulcers Surgical wounds and osteotomies Foot and Ankle sprains Foot and ankle fractures Flatfoot pain Traumatic wounds Dr Rolando M Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY, Jamaica, NY and Hampton Bays, NY offers the equipment and experience to diagnose and treat many foot and ankle conditions. Because we want you to keep doing all the fun things you like to do without having pain in your feet! https://www.facebook.com/rolandomelendezdpm?ref=stream http://www.yelp.com/biz/rolando-m-melendez-dpm-hampton-bays-2 http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rolando-melendez-g8r5s http://www.wellness.com/dir/6227541/podiatrist/ny/jamaica/rolando-melendez-rolando-m-melendez-dpm-dpm http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Michael.Katz.DPM.7187235616 http://www.thirdage.com/d/dr/d-2007714/jamaica/new-york/rolando-melendez #podiatra, #podiatrist, #foot, #feet, #achilles, #spur, #tobillo, #leo, #jamaica, #jacksonHeights, #disease, #flat feet, #x-ray, #rolando, #melendez, #hampton bays, #deformity, #arthritis, #pain, #diabetes, #treatment, #ankle, #jamaica, #bunion, #dpm, #in-office, #richmonthills, #hammertoes, #ingrown

Bunionettes, sometimes referred to as tailor's bunions, are a deformity of the fifth metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint that is analogous to a bunion (hallux valgus) deformity of the great toe. This is a very common problem that podiatrists see every day. This problem is also suffered by the famous actress Paris Hilton. A bunionette is characterized by prominence of the lateral aspect of the fifth metatarsal head and a hammertoe of the small toe. Symptoms associated with a bunionette are irritation when wearing tight, narrow, pointed-toe shoes. Usually patients report pain and problems finding comfortable shoes. In the majority of the cases the symtoms and deformity get progressively worse, and in the end stages of this deformity a painful overlying hard corn is frequently present. There are many treatment options for this annoying symptoms.The curative treatment for this condition requires a simple surgical correction of the bunionette deformity that is performed in an outpatient setting. Surgical treatment will reverse the deformity creating a straighter foot. Conservative treatments will relieve the pressure and pain but will not reverse or stop the progression of the deformity. Conservative treatments include proper shoes with a soft upper and a roomy toe box. A custom made insert with a metatarsal pad also can help shift pressure off the fifth metatarsal head. Pads can be applied to the lateral aspect of the toe box to float the painful fifth metatarsal head. This orthotic device rotates the forefoot slightly, which decreases direct pressure over the bunionette prominence. Dr Rolando M Melendez, DPM in Jackson Heights, NY, Jamaica, NY and Hampton Bays, NY offers the equipment and experience to diagnose and treat many foot and ankle conditions. Because we want you to keep doing all the fun things you like to do without having pain in your feet! https://www.facebook.com/rolandomelendezdpm?ref=stream http://www.yelp.com/biz/rolando-m-melendez-dpm-hampton-bays-2 http://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-rolando-melendez-g8r5s http://www.wellness.com/dir/6227541/podiatrist/ny/jamaica/rolando-melendez-rolando-m-melendez-dpm-dpm http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Michael.Katz.DPM.7187235616 http://www.thirdage.com/d/dr/d-2007714/jamaica/new-york/rolando-melendez