Alex Trebek Achilles Tendon

Mr Jeopardy himself tore his Achilles tendon yesterday while chasing after a burglar. He tripped and fell and also hurt his other leg in the process. This is terrible news for him. He is going to have surgery done Friday July 29th. With Achilles tendon ruptures, it could take up to a year to make a full recovery from this type of injury.

Sometimes we will see Achilles Tendon Ruptures with weekend warriors. This occurs when one just goes out playing a sport and running without doing any warm up or exercise. Typically with Achilles Ruptures one will feel as if someone had kicked them in the back of their leg. Not everyone needs surgery for this. Should you have any Achilles injuries, please consult your Podiatrist for treatment.

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Are Snooki's Flip Flops a Flop?

Snooki Polizzo, from the Jersey Shore", has started her own line of Flip Flops.  Part of the collection will include sandals and wedges that are suited for the beach. They will range in price from anywhere between $15-$50 for them.

With seeing some of her styles, these do not appear to be foot friendly. On the APMA's website, there is a list of good quality sandals and what to look for in a sandal. Typically we look for a sandal with good heel and arch support in them. One should also avoid prolong wearing of sandals as this can increase foot pain. Snooki's sandals appear to be very flat with no cushion, no heel or arch support. Wearing this type of sandal can cause foot pain. Typically we will see this in the arch area as well as the heel and the ankle.

The following list of sandals and flip flops have the APMA seal of acceptance.
http://www.apma.org/MainMenu/RecommendedProducts/SealofAcceptance/Seal-Flip-Flops.aspx



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Buster Posey Breaks Ankle

Many of you in the Philadelphia area remember Buster Posey, the Giants Catcher, who played a big role in unfortunately helping the Giants beat the Phillies in last years NLCS. Yesterday, while trying to block someone from running home, he broke his ankle. There are many different types of Ankle fractures as well as ways to treat them. Bone typically takes 6-8 weeks to heal. Some ankle fractures may need to be operated on to fix while others may need to be casted. If you have any type of ankle injury it is very important to be seen by your Podiatrist for an evaluation. If you continue to walk on a sprained or an injured ankle, you have a high chance of re-spraining the ankle. Initial treatment options consist of rest, ice, anti-inflammatory medicine, and compression. For more information please see our webpage.

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Eric Chavez Breaks bone in foot

Eric Chavez of the New York Yankees has broke his 5th metatarsal bone. The metatarsal is the bone behind the toe. This type of injury can occur from turning in your foot. There are many different treatment options to treat these types of fractures. Some are treated conservatively and some must be through surgical intervention. Bone typically takes 6 to 8 weeks to heal. Sometimes you may need to be either casted or placed in a fracture boot. You may or may not need to be weight-bearing. This all depends on the extent of the fracture. A Jones fracture is a type of fifth metatarsal fracture which has a decrease in blood supply to the metatarsal bone. These typically may need surgical intervention to allow for adequate healing to occur. It is always important to see your podiatrist with any type of injury that you have. This also includes ankle sprains. With ankle sprains we will check your foot because you can also fracture your fifth metatarsal bone. For more information please visit our website. Thank you

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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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