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14/06/2025

Podiatrist's tips for shoe shopping.

01/03/2025

If you have a foot problem take it straight to a podiatrist , they're the experts!

28/02/2025

Itchy feet? Visit a podiatrist!

18/02/2025

Heel Pain? See a Podiatrist because 👣

09/12/2024

Look after your feet this winter!

02/12/2024

High arched feet can lead to instability and ankles sprains. Also, there is considerable amount of pressure happening on the rear and fore foot. Consult a Podiatrist to help you to find the right treatment for your feet.

19/11/2024

November is National Diabetes Month. Having diabetes increases the risk of developing a wide range of foot problems, often because of two complications of the disease: nerve damage (neuropathy) and poor circulation. Untreated diabetes can result in other conditions like diabetic peripheral neuropathy and charcot foot. This infographic provides helpful tips for caring for your feet if you have diabetes. Make a foot and ankle surgeon a part of your medical care team.

https://www.foothealthfacts.org/getattachment/Article/The-Do-s-and-Don%E2%80%99t-s-for-Diabetic-Foot-Care/ACFAS-Diabetic-Foot-Care-infographic.pdf

10/11/2024

08/10/2024

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30/09/2024

Peripheral Neuropathy in Diabetics

Diabetes can affect several systems in the body, including the nervous system. The most common type of peripheral neuropathy affects the leg and foot. Diabetic Peripheral neuropathy results in the loss of sensation of the foot. Symptoms may include tingling, numbness, and in some cases, pain. This loss of protective sensation may result in the patient being unaware of an injury by ill-fitting shoes, objects that have fallen in their shoes, stepping on an object while walking barefooted, or a burn.
The loss of sensation may also result in the development of painless ulcers. These painless ulcers may become infected and may result in amputation
Proper treatment includes management of diabetes by your physician and daily inspection of the feet by the patient or a family member.
Your podiatrist can evaluate your sensation for signs of peripheral neuropathy and other signs of diabetic foot complications and provide advice on proper foot care. Annual visits to a podiatrist for a foot examination are recommended for all diabetic patients.

Hicks CW, Selvin E. Epidemiology of Peripheral Neuropathy and Lower Extremity Disease in Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep. 2019 Aug 27;19(10):86. doi: 10.1007/s11892-019-1212-8. PMID: 31456118; PMCID: PMC6755905.

Selvarajah D, Kar D, Khunti K, Davies MJ, Scott AR, Walker J, Tesfaye S. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy: advances in diagnosis and strategies for screening and early intervention. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019 Dec;7(12):938-948. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30081-6. Epub 2019 Oct 14. PMID: 31624024.

Morbach S, Lobmann R, Eckhard M, Müller E, Reike H, Risse A, Rümenapf G, Spraul M. Diabetic Foot Syndrome. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2021 Aug;129(S 01):S82-S90. doi: 10.1055/a-1284-6412. Epub 2020 Dec 22. PMID: 3335259

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24/09/2024

Verrucae and warts

Verrucae are plantar warts, located on the sole or toes of the foot and are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of keratinocytes, the most dominant cell type in the epidermis, which results in development of epidermal thickening and hyperkeratinisation. HPV infection is acquired from direct contact, which may be person-to-person or from the environment (e.g. showers and swimming pools; skin pe*******on increases if the skin is broken or wet). Around half of verrucae in children disappear on their own within a year, and two-thirds resolve within two years, but they can take many years to resolve in adults and thus this risk of cross infection would be greater if not treated.

• Dinulos JGH. Warts (verrucae vulgaris). Available at: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/dermatologic-disorders/viral-skin-diseases/warts (accessed June 2022)
• Sterling JC. Virus infections. In: Burns T, Breathnach S, Cox N et al. (eds.) Rook’s Textbook of Dermatology. 8th ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell. 2010;33.1–33.81
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Warts and verrucae. Clinical Knowledge Summaries. Available at:http://cks.nice.org.uk/warts-and-verrucae #!topicsummary (accessed June 2022)
• Dinulos JGH. Warts (verrucae vulgaris). Available at: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/dermatologic-disorders/viral-skin-diseases/warts (accessed June 2022)

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07/08/2024

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