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Ball of Foot Pain – Podiatrist in North TX MORTON’S NEUROMA I’m not even sure who Morton was, but he must have a heck of a pain in the ball of his foot! Mortons neuroma is actually perineural fibrosis. In English, this is chronic scarring around a nerve. This scarring is almost an onion skin formation of scar tissue layered with fluid around a small interdigital nerve. The more fluid, the more scar, the more pain you experience. This is a compression problem. The nerve is compressed with scar and the ligament that connects the metatarsal (the long bones connected to your toes). Permanent nerve damage can occur in neuromas. What causes neuromas? Anything that compresses your toes together can cause a neuroma. Commonly, it is a combination of faulty biomechanics coupled with improper shoe gear or repetitive stress activities that lead to neuromas. People with other foot deformities such as bunions and hammertoes are ay higher risk for neuromas. Injuries such as stress fractures and sprains can also cause neuromas. Whatever the underlying cause, neuromas usually progress from a minor irritation to a big pain in the foot! Symptoms of neuromas usually start with an annoying bunched up sock feeling in the ball of your foot. Taking off your shoes can alleviate these early symptoms, but somewhere along the way; the pain stays. It progresses to numbness, burning and pain in the ball of the foot which radiates to your toes. Electric shock treatment probably feels a lot like an …

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I have been running most of my life with my first race at age 11. I’ll be honest, I started running because I could not catch, kick or hit a ball. But boy was I fast and could run forever..After recreational running in elementary school, I ran cross country and track in junior high, high school and college. The 5000m was my favorite race, but I ran every event from the 400m and up when needed. After college, I competed in 5Ks and 10Ks until the birth of my first daughter. I then moved up to the marathon at age 30 and have been long-distance running ever since. In fact, my second daughter Caitlin competed as a fetus in the RI marathon in 1999 (I was 8 weeks pregnant). Since moving up to the marathon, I have competed all over the country including Boston, New York and Chicago but still have a particular fondness for my home marathon, White Rock Marathon in Dallas, where I ran my PR of 3:40 in 2001. As for my medical credentials, I have alphabet soup after my name: Marybeth Crane, MS, DPM, FACFAS, CWS. What that means is I have an undergraduate degree (BS) in Exercise Science/Athletic Training from Rhode Island College. A Masters degree (MS) in Biomedical Science from Barry University in Miami. And then finished with a doctorate in podiatric medicine (DPM) from Barry University in Miami. This was followed by a surgical internship and residency in foot and ankle surgery at Brown Universitys Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, RI. I am double board certified in foot …

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ANKLE SPRAINS I fell down playing basketball or I was running and fell of the curb. Now my ankle is swollen, red and bruising. What should I do? Simple answer: Get an x-ray! Ankle sprains occur very commonly in athletic people, or those wearing inappropriate shoe gear or walking or running on uneven surfaces. Most people ignore the symptoms of an ankle sprain unless it is severe. This is unfortunate because ankle sprains can lead to chronic instability, arthritis and disability when treated improperly. What causes an ankle sprain? These often occur from a fall, sudden twist or blow that forces the ankle at an abnormal angle. If the bone doesnt break, the ligaments either stretch or tear causing an ankle sprain. The severity and long-term outcomes form an ankle sprain depend on whether the ligaments stretched, partially tore or are completely torn. There are also three ligaments that can be involved, so the number of ligaments affected also mediates outcomes. The symptoms of an ankle sprain are relatively straight-forward: pain, swelling, bruising, difficulty walking, and stiffness in the joint. This can be just slightly annoying or so severe you have trouble putting your foot on the ground. Treatment for ankle sprains include: RICE therapy (see acute inflammation section). You should start this treatment immediately then call your foot and ankle surgeon for an appointment. Often, a fracture of the ankle or foot can be involved and long-term outcomes hinge on proper …

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Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas (FAANT) practice philosophy is to provide Comprehensive Conscientious Compassionate Care for your familys foot and ankle health. We are a group of like-minded board-certified foot and ankle surgeons who strive for excellence. Our clinic is located in historic Grapevine, Texas and includes on-site physical therapy, vascular testing, digital X-ray, electronic medical records, a medically supervised pedicurist and a certified pedorthist with a retail shoe store for your shoe gear and equipment needs. Our physicians are all extensively trained and offer your family state-of-the-art technology and training coupled with good old-fashioned common sense and compassion. We strive to educate our patients and partner with them in their quest for overall foot health. For more detailed foot health information, request a copy of our book, Got Feet? Please take a few minutes to navigate our website to get a better feeling for our office and capabilities. If you have any questions, we invite you to email us through our Contact Us or Request an Appointment form.

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MORTON’S NEUROMA Im not even sure who Morton was, but he must have a heck of a pain in the ball of his foot! Mortons neuroma is actually perineural fibrosis. In English, this is chronic scarring around a nerve. This scarring is almost an onion skin formation of scar tissue layered with fluid around a small interdigital nerve. The more fluid, the more scar, the more pain you experience. This is a compression problem. The nerve is compressed with scar and the ligament that connects the metatarsal (the long bones connected to your toes). Permanent nerve damage can occur in neuromas. What causes neuromas? Anything that compresses your toes together can cause a neuroma. Commonly, it is a combination of faulty biomechanics coupled with improper shoe gear or repetitive stress activities that lead to neuromas. People with other foot deformities such as bunions and hammertoes are ay higher risk for neuromas. Injuries such as stress fractures and sprains can also cause neuromas. Whatever the underlying cause, neuromas usually progress from a minor irritation to a big pain in the foot! Symptoms of neuromas usually start with an annoying bunched up sock feeling in the ball of your foot. Taking off your shoes can alleviate these early symptoms, but somewhere along the way; the pain stays. It progresses to numbness, burning and pain in the ball of the foot which radiates to your toes. Electric shock treatment probably feels a lot like an interdigital neuroma. This can occur in between …

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Laser Treatment for Fungal Toenails – Podiatrist in North TX This new patented laser technology kills the pathogens that cause toenail fungus (Onychomycosis) The gentle laser light works through the nail No side effects Does not harm the nail or skin Painless-no anesthesia needed Usually only one treatment required Shoes and nail polish can be worn immediately after treatment Visit our website: www.nomoreuglynails.com

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This new patented laser technology kills the pathogens that cause toenail fungus (Onychomycosis) The gentle laser light works through the nail No side effects Does not harm the nail or skin Painless-no anesthesia needed Usually only one treatment required Shoes and nail polish can be worn immediately after treatment Visit our website: www.nomoreuglynails.com

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