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Foot Care

Foot Care For People With Diabetes

If you have diabetes, you may be prone to foot problems. Diabetic foot problems can lead to serious complications and are one the leading causes for diabetes-related hospitalizations. Taking care of your feet and visiting your podiatrist regularly can help to prevent many foot problems from developing or becoming serious. Diabetes Diabetes is a disease that causes elevated levels of glucose in your blood.… Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Foot and Ankle Surgeries

Our feet and ankles play a very important role in our lives. They are made up of twenty-six bones and more than thirty-three joints as well as ligaments, tendons, and muscles. They support our body weight, allow us to stand and perform movements such as walking, running, and jumping. It is no surprise that having such an important role can take its toll and leave them vulnerable to injury, disease, and infection.… Read More

Responsibilities Of A Podiatrist In Baltimore

Our feet play a critical role in our lives. They allow us to stand upright and support our body weight while we perform activities such as walking, running, jumping, dancing, and more. Our feet contain a quarter of the bones in our entire bodies as well as several ligaments, muscles, and joints.… Read More

Achilles Tendon Rupture

An Achilles heel rupture refers to a tear (partial or complete) in the tight band of connective tissue that attaches the calf muscle to the heel of the foot, called the Achilles tendon. When an Achilles tendon ruptures, patients can feel a variety of symptoms, including a sudden and sharp pain between the calf and heel, a popping sensation near the back of the ankle, and swelling between the calf and heel.… Read More

Importance of Feet for Sports

With 33 joints, 26 bones, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments, no wonder the foot is susceptible to any number of injuries and many more medical conditions. And while anyone on legs relies on their feet to get them where they need to be, athletes rely on their feet for their livelihood and passion.… Read More

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Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland in Baltimore, Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg serves the nearby communities of Annapolis, Washington DC and Montgomery County. Our orthopedic surgeons, podiatrist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, and physical therapists specialize in arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint replacement, sports medicine, and onsite diagnostic imagery, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy rehabilitation providing pain relief from sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, knee pain, hip replacement, shoulder impingement, cubital tunnel syndrome and more.