Dr. Gary Feldman, Foot & Ankle Surgeon

11/10/2025

What You Should Know About the Forefoot.

You may be surprised to learn that your forefoot carries and balances nearly half of the body's total weight, and is designed to handle significant force and wear-and-tear.

10/21/2025

Sprained Toe Causes, Symptoms, and Healing Tips.

You can tell if you have a sprained toe (also known as turf toe) because it will be painful around the main joint in your toe. In a toe sprain, the ligaments are stretched too far, torn, or hyperextended—which may cause pain, swelling, and more.

10/14/2025

Ankles might point the way to cartilage repair in osteoarthritis.

The ankle's ability to regenerate cartilage uses the same mechanisms that enable some animals to grow new limbs, and it could be harnessed to repair cartilage in knees and hips hobbled by osteoarthritis.

10/07/2025

How to Spot and Manage Bone Spurs in the Feet.

Bone spurs commonly grow on top of the foot, on the toe, and on the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel bone.1 This can result in pain, swelling, and tenderness in the affected area. The most common cause of bone spurs on the feet is osteoarthritis, followed by high-im...

09/30/2025

Causes of Blisters on Toes and What to Do About Them.

Blisters on the toes are usually caused by friction, but can also be due to insect bites, allergies, burns, skin infections, and autoimmune diseases. They tend to go away on their own within one to two weeks, but some blisters may require extensive treatment depending on the underlying cause.

09/22/2025

How to tell apart a sprained ankle and a broken ankle.

A sprained ankle occurs when a person stretches or tears the ligaments in the ankle. An ankle fracture occurs when someone breaks one or more of the bones in their ankle.

09/12/2025

20 Causes of Tingling in the Feet and How It`s Treated.

Tingling in your feet can have many different causes. While it's commonly a result of standing or sitting in one position for a while, some cases may be due to a health condition or injury affecting your nerves.

09/11/2025

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09/05/2025

6 Causes of a Black Toenail and How to Treat It.

A black toenail is usually caused by an injury, but it can also indicate a fungal infection, vitamin deficiency, or a medical condition like diabetes or cancer. It's important to see a healthcare provider, especially if you aren't sure of the cause, to make sure you get the right treatment.

09/03/2025

12 Causes of Big Toe Joint Pain.

Pain in your big toe joint can be due to a sudden injury like the sports-related "turf toe."1 Chronic health conditions like arthritis, bursitis, bunions, gout, and lesser-known conditions like sesamoiditis can also cause pain, joint stiffness, swelling, and a grinding sensation.

09/01/2025

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08/29/2025

How tennis takes a toll: The leg and foot injuries players need to watch out for.

Tennis demands explosive movement like lunges, pivots, sprints and sudden stops. Every serve starts with a push from the toes. Every rally shifts weight between the heel and forefoot. Unlike sports with linear movement, like sprinting, tennis places constant multi-directional stress on the feet a...