One of the most common anomalies we see in the clinic is thickened toenails. This condition is also known as onychochauxis, onychogryphosis, or more generally, hypertrophied nails. Presentation Thickened nails are developed over a period of time. The nail may appear as slightly thickened plate, or to a more extreme “ram’s horn”- like anomaly. It […]

Last week we looked at a few of the common conditions we see with children’s feet.  Today we will look at the rest of that list: Warts Warts are hard and often painful lesions usually on the bottom of the feet.  They can appear raised or relatively flat, and will often have a cauliflower-like pattern […]

Children have their share of foot pain, just like adults.  Many conditions that cause adult pain can also cause pain in children.  At times, there are conditions unique to children that are the source of their pain.  Prompt recognition and treatment is important for foot problems in children, as some conditions can have long reaching […]

What is a Blister? A blister is a small pocket of fluid, which develops in the superficial layers of the skin. Blisters usually form in response to injury from either friction or pressure. When a blister forms fluid builds up between the individual layers of skin, in an attempt to protect and cushion the under […]

Winter is finally over!! Bring on the warmer weather. Unfortunately for a lot of us, with the warmer months our skin suffers and becomes dryer. This blog talks about the cause of dry skin and what to use to help prevent it. Anhidrosis is the term used to describe dry feet. Some people suffer from […]