How to off-load base of 5th | Podiatry Arena
Jan 24, 2006 · Recently I have seen a number of patients who have presented with pain at the base of the 5th metatarsal. In all cases the base styloid process has been enlarged and sitting more plantarly …
Stress Fractures Treated with a Carbon Rigid Stabilizer Plate Insole
Jun 8, 2020 · Metatarsal foot stress fractures are a common and painful foot condition. These stress fractures can be easily treated with carbon rigid stabilizer plate insoles.
Morton's Neuroma Off Loaded With Metatarsal Foot Pads
Feb 8, 2025 · It is the simple metatarsal neuroma pad. This foot pad comes in felt, foam or gel. One places the metatarsal pad just below (or proximal) to where the MPJ (or ball of the foot). This …
Coding for Weil Osteotomy | Podiatry Arena
Jun 4, 2012 · I have a patient who needs a Weil osteotomy due to elongated 2nd metatarsal and severely medially deviated 2nd toe. What is the appropriate ICD-9 code...
Painful Callus lateral plantar 5th metatarsal head
Sep 7, 2013 · I have a 49 y/o female with a prominent callosity lateral plantar 5th metatarsal head in which conservative treatment has been unsuccessful. Xrays do...
Metatarsal pads and metatarsalgia | Podiatry Arena
Feb 7, 2007 · I use small metatarsal pads routinely in patients with neuromas, mostly with good success, and I place them so that their apex is at the level of the metatarsal neck, +/- a few mm distal or …
The Weil osteotomy - a seven yr follow up | Podiatry Arena
Oct 31, 2005 · The presence of a second metatarsal shorter than the third metatarsal, after Weil osteotomy of the second metatarsal or the second and third metatarsals, does not influence …
Dorsiflexed 1st MPJ and 2-4 met pain | Podiatry Arena
May 24, 2011 · Hi Robin, When you place the subtalar joint in its neutral position (joint congruity, by my definition), what is the position of the 1st metatarsal and hallux relative to the second metatarsal? Is …
Anyone using the mini-tight rope/bunionectomy procedure?
Oct 22, 2007 · The 2nd metatarsal is not adapted structurally to be pulled medially by a small diameter wire, especially with a hole drilled into the 2nd metatarsal [which will greatly increase the magnitude …
How long before I can wear heels after a broken foot?
Apr 29, 2017 · Hi! I'm 24 year female and broke my 5th metatarsal almost 3 weeks ago.. I was told it was a small fracture and didn't require any plasta. I'm now...