Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all the patients and families of Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist.

Stocking Stuffer

I recently had a patient suggest our in office products for stocking stuffers. I thought it was a great idea. As she stated the products work amazing and work as great stocking stuffers. She purchased a foot file/foot cream/foot scrub for her daughter. I asked if she was ok with me posting this idea on our blog and she was. So I am passing along this idea to all of our patients. As always your more than welcome to stop by our office Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist in Cary on Ashville Ave Ste 40 and grab some stocking stuffers. www.trianglefoot.com Or maybe treat yourself this Christmas. A special thanks to the patient that brought up this idea, Dr. Jeremy Thomas.

Recent Lecture in Raleigh

Dr. Jeremy Thomas and Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist wants to thank West Raleigh Church for having me in for a lecture. It was a pleasure meeting everyone and hope that you gained a great deal of knowledge from the lecture. For those that could not attend the lecture we were able to cover many different foot and ankle topics. We also reviewed proper shoe gear. These lectures are always so much fun for me to give. I hope that you will have me back next year to do it again. Thanks again.

Happy Thanksgiving

I want to wish a very Happy Thanksgiving to all the patients and families of Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist.

Foot Pain With Children

I got the question today whether or not it was normal for a child to have pain with walking? The question was posed to me in the fashion that it was more than likely a growing pain that would get better but wanted to ask anyways. However, the child we were speaking of was seven. The child will not be finished growing for 7-8 years. Does this mean the child will have to deal with the pain for this long? The answer is simply no. Growing pains are not normal and very treatable. If your child is having pain with walking/sports/exercise or recess this is not normal. Have the issue evaluated and treated. It is amazing how some of theses pains have such simple conservative treatments. Make sure when you present to the doctor you come prepared. Bring all of the shoes they are wearing on a regular basis. And be ready to re-create the situation that is causing the pain. Always helps to see things in person.

School Shoes

Summer is coming to an end for many students and school will soon begin. A question I am getting a lot in the office right now is what shoe should I buy for my child for school. Of course the shoe needs to be comfortable. I know this can be hard because most of the kids are looking for style over comfort. The length should be half a thumb length longer than the longest toe. The shoe should breathe and mesh is always better than leather for this. It is always better to wear the show a few weeks prior to school to break it in. This also gives you as a parent a chance to check your son's/daughter's feet before school begins to make sure no issues are being caused by the shoe (i.e. Blister). Lastly don't worry so much about price. A higher priced shoe does not always mean a better shoe or fit. If your unsure bring them into our office (Triangle Foot and Ankle Specialist) and Dr. Jeremy Thomas can help assure a proper fit of the shoe.

Toe Fractures

I get questioned all the time about toe fractures and the best way to treat them. Most people assume that nothing can be done to a toe fracture. Another misconception is that you just tape the fractured toe to the adjacent toe. Most people don't take into account that if the toe fracture is displaced or rotated and you tape it incorrectly you could worsen the condition. This could lead to slow healing, improper function of the toe, toe deformity, or pain. In practice I have noticed that the majority of patients never come right in when they think they have broken the toe and instead wait to see if it get's better. It would be much more beneficial to have this checked early in the process. I will assess the foot/toe and x-ray the condition and based on the fracture treat it accordingly. Early detection is the answer for proper healing and treatment of toe fractures.