By Albert Samandarov, DPM — Ideal Foot & Ankle Group, Astoria, Queens About one in four bunion corrections comes back. That number surprises most people, and it is not because the surgery failed in the operating room — it is usually because the deformity was measured in two dimensions and corrected in two dimensions, when
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By Dr. Albert Samandarov, DPM, Ideal Foot & Ankle Group — Astoria, Queens and Floral Park, Long Island. Updated 26 September 2026. Almost nobody comes in for an ankle sprain. You roll it stepping off a curb on 30th Avenue, you limp for a few days, the swelling goes down, and you get on with
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Contributed by: Dan Rose Toenail fungus is one of those conditions that quietly chips away at your confidence. It starts small, maybe a yellowish spot under one nail, and before long you’re tucking your feet under the chair at every cookout. As a New York podiatrist, I see this progression all the time. Patients come
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Contributed by: Dan Rose Few things in podiatry frustrate patients more than a problem they thought was solved. You dealt with the pain. You soaked the toe. Maybe you even had the nail trimmed at an urgent care or tried to dig it out yourself at home. And then, weeks or months later, that familiar
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Best Bunion Treatments and When Surgery Becomes the Right Choice That bony bump at the base of your big toe probably started small. Maybe you noticed it a few years ago, shrugged it off, and kept wearing your favorite shoes. Now it aches after a long day, and finding comfortable footwear feels like solving a
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Heel pain can be tough. It can make every step feel hard, whether you are walking to the kitchen or going out for a jog. Many people deal with this every day from things like plantar fasciitis or bone spurs. If you are tired of sore feet and looking for real answers, you are not
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Foot pain from plantar fasciitis can make work tough. If you’re dealing with this, you might worry about how much time you will miss after surgery. Missing work is stressful, especially when healing means resting your foot for weeks. Many people wonder what to expect during recovery. Most need at least two to six
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Heel surgery often makes people wonder about changes in daily life. One big question is, how long after heel surgery can I drive? It’s tough to feel stuck at home or rely on others for rides. Not being able to use your own car may make you worry about getting back to normal. Studies
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After bunion surgery, you might wonder how long you have to sleep with a boot. It can be tough to get comfortable at night when your foot is healing. Many people worry about hurting their foot or slowing down recovery while they sleep. This worry is very common for anyone who has had this
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After ankle arthroscopy surgery, you may wonder how long it will take before you can walk without help. Many people feel nervous about getting back to daily life after this kind of procedure. It is normal to have questions about recovery times and what you should expect. Research shows that most people begin walking with
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