Tag: Bursitis

A Shot In The Foot…No Need to Fear

Plutarch’sLife of Caius Marius-“I see the cure is not worth the pain.” In the health care industry, many patients agree. For this reason, many simple treatments are withheld due to the patients’ fear of undergoing any pain. What is even more remarkable is the patient with multiple tattoos and/or piercings who expresses a “fear of […]

The Foot and Ankle. Where Does Diagnostic Ultrasound Fit In?

Diagnostic ultrasound in the foot is a very common practice in podiatry-not to determine the gender of an unborn child, but to diagnose a myriad of Podiatric disorders. These disorders include but are not limited to plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, bursitis, Neuromas, soft tissue masses, and foreign bodies. Ultrasound of 1-5 Metatarsal bones Ultrasound can […]