Age, certain types of exercise, foot mechanics, obesity and occupations that keep the patient in his feet are plantar fasciitis risk factors, describes Phillip DePaola, Physician Assistant with Miami Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute. He explains he suffered plantar fasciitis during college and he got custom orthotics for his shoes which had corrected his pes…...

Dr. Thomas San Giovanni, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, says the most common injuries he sees in his daily practice are ligaments and sports injuries. Arthritis, injuries and deformities of foot and ankles are so common too, he affirms. Although surgery is always an option in those cases, the doctor explains…...

What is hand, foot, and mouth disease? Dr. Scarlet Constant, Pediatrician with Baptist Health South Florida, explains this virus and talks about its causes, and symptoms, which are similar to chickenpox symptoms, and how they can be different in each child...

Dr. Roger Saldana, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute at Baptist Children's Hospital, says a lot of kids walk with their toes pointing towards each other. It could start in the thigh bone, the tibia and the foot. "Any one of the bones of the lower extremity, if they are curved…...

With a model, Dr. Thomas San Giovanni, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, explains how the procedure of arthroscopic surgery is performed. He also describes how he fixes an ankle fracture and how the bunion surgery is performed. The doctor talks about some tools such as a suture passer. Having some tools…...

Neuropathic, ischemic, and neuroischemic ulcers are types of foot ulcer. Dr. Bernie Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health Medical Group, explains each type, their differences, and how to diagnose them...

In the past, the orthopedic surgery was fairly invasive, the risks are higher and recuperation was longer than nowadays. Dr. Thomas San Giovanni, Orthopedic Surgeon with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute, thinks minimally invasive surgery has changed that, because in many cases the risks are lower and the recuperation is shorter. The expert also…...

Plantar fasciitis is explained by Daniel DeLeon, Physical Therapist with Miami Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute with a 3D digital imaging. He says it can cause a lot of pain in the foot and can cause Achilles tendonitis...