Kobe Bryant - Is it his foot or ankle ?

Kobe Bryant, the heart and soul of the Los Angeles Lakers, injured his foot when he stubbed his toe Sunday night. He has refused an MRI which has led to speculation that the injury is mild or that receiving the results might reveal a more serious problem that would cause the medical staff to shut him down. With the pivotal game 5 against the New Orleans Hornets set for tonight, the series is deadlocked at 2 apiece and Kobe's presence on the court is a must. Due to the lack of medical information out of the Lakers camp, we can only speculate what type of injury he has.

Possibilities include:
1-Tendinitis of the tendons on the top of the foot (extensor tendons).
2-Jamming of the big toe joint, a version of turf toe.
3-An strain of Lis-Franc's ligament- located in the middle of the foot.
4-A small fracture at the top portion of the heel bone that connects to the bones in the ankle.
5-A strain or partial tear of the smaller muscles in the foot known as the intrinsics.
6-A good old fashioned sprain of the lateral (outside of foot) ligaments.

Foot injuries are not to be treated lightly and hope that Kobe does not further injure himself by playing on it. We'll keep watching for updates or more information.

Bradford J. Jacobs, DPM
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Phil Taylor

Phil Taylor, whose position is Tackler from Baylor, has a foot condition that is causing him to move down in the projected drafts for the NFL. He recently had an MRI which shows that the bones in his feet are growing close together.  A source has mentioned that it is not correctable through surgery. I dont have anymore information on this and will continue to monitor it. Some of the NFL teams may be scared if his feet start to give him problems. He may also start to begin to distribute the weight in other areas of his body putting more strain for example on his knees.

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One Day with out shoes

Tomorrow is "One Day Without Shoes" global event. This is being held to show  to create an awareness what underprivelaged children have been going through without shoes. MSN is donating thousands of pairs of shoes to help the cause. Without shoes, the children are more at risk for developing foot infections, foot ailments, cuts, and bruises.

If you are going to participate, please be very careful with this. Make sure to check your feet regularly to make sure that you did not step on anything. Make sure to clean your feet afterwords as well. If you are expericing any problems please see a Podiatrist.

Please see the original story at:
http://entertainment.msn.com/one-day-without-shoes/?gt1=34148

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BMI, Body Mass Index

There has been a new way to measure ones Body Mass Index (BMI).  The BMI,  has been used to measure how much ones body fat there is. This can determine if one is at risk for certain health conditions. 
BMI under 25 is noted to be healthy where over 30, the person may be obese. However this doesn't take into account if someone is muscular or not.  
The BAI which stands for the Body Adiposity Index may be a better way to measure the amount of body fat one has. Researcher Richard N. Bergman, Keck Professor of Medicine at the University of California's Keck School of Medicine, tells WebMD: With the new BAI, ''you get a number which is the percent fat." The new method, he says, is more accurate.


Stay tuned as we may someday may need to make a change on how we can determine certain health risk conditions.
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Jennifer Grey Neuroma surgery

Jennifer Grey, famous actress from Dirty Dancing and recently on Dancing With the Stars Winner, had undergone neuroma surgery this past week. She was tweeting that she was even having pain and discomfort during the show.


Neuromas are not a tumor. It is a thickening of a nerve as it courses between the metatarsals of your foot. The metatarsals are the bones behind the toe. Certain factors such as tight shoes, trauma, abnormal biomechanics of the foot can cause these neuromas to form. The neuroma is basically a pinched nerve. As it gets pinched the nerve tends to scar and fibrose within itself which can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. People may say that their toes may feel numb or they are walking on a pebble or stone. The most common location for the pinched nerve is between the 3rd and 4th toes most commonly called a Morton's Neuroma. They can occur in any of the toe web spaces.

Treatment options vary for this condition. Ranging from wider toe box shoes, cortisone injections, sclerosing injections, and orthotics with special padding to help offload the neuroma area.

If you are experiencing any discomfort or pain please see a Podiatrist right away for this.

Please visit our site for more educational information of neuromas. We have videos on this as well
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Neuroma Surgery Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey, famous actress from Dirty Dancing and recently on Dancing With the Stars Winner, had undergone neuroma surgery this past week. She was tweeting that she was even having pain and discomfort during the show.

Neuromas are not a tumor. It is a thickening of a nerve as it courses between the metatarsals of your foot. The metatarsals are the bones behind the toe. Certain factors such as tight shoes, trauma, abnormal biomechanics of the foot can cause these neuromas to form. The neuroma is basically a pinched nerve. As it gets pinched the nerve tends to scar and fibrose within itself which can cause a lot of pain and discomfort. People may say that their toes may feel numb or they are walking on a pebble or stone. The most common location for the pinched nerve is between the 3rd and 4th toes most commonly called a Morton's Neuroma. They can occur in any of the toe web spaces.

Treatment options vary for this condition. Ranging from wider toe box shoes, cortisone injections, sclerosing injections, and orthotics with special padding to help offload the neuroma area.

If you are experiencing any discomfort or pain please see a Podiatrist right away for this.

Please visit our site for more educational information of neuromas. We have videos on this as well

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Lis Franc Surgery

Chris Ivory, running back for the New Orleans Saints had just undergone Lis Franc's surgery of his foot. The Lis Francs ligament is an important structure of the mid foot. With this type of surgery, there is a long recovery time. This could take up to 8-12 months to fully heal. This type of injury can be misdiagnosed. One common mechanism of injury is a direct trauma or stepping your foot in a hole. Its always a good idea to have your feet checked if it is not getting better. A simple sprain may turn out to be something more important.

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