Steven D. Plotka, DPM

03/14/2022

The wonderful days of summer are quickly approaching. Are you concerned about showing your feet due to yellow toenails, a bump on your skin, or any other reason?This is the time for you to see a podiatrist. Don’t be the person, who will not go to the beach, party, or any other event, because of a foot issue🦶

11/22/2021

FYI- If you are looking to book an appointment.Then you can call the office at (732)7807331, or you can book an appointment online on ZOCDOC!

10/19/2020

COVID-19 update
Dr Plotka and staff would like our patients know that we have been not only following the CDC guidelines, but we are doing more! If you forget your face mask don’t worry, we have disposable mask, gloves , hand sanitizer, hand wipes at the door for our patients safety. We check everyone’s temperature prior to entering, even the employees. We use a fogging machine to sanitize the waiting room and treatment rooms along with lysol wipes and spray. So stay safe and healthy.

09/09/2020

Dr Plotka is excited to offer our patients Laser Treatments for inflammation and pain!! Laser treatments for warts with little to no pain!!! Laser treatments for fungal toenails!!!! Call the office at (732)780-7331 for an appointment.

03/26/2020

During this pandemic, Dr Plotka and staff are maintaining a clean safe environment for our patients and employees.

11/06/2019

Fungal nails should not be ignored. They can cause pathology, and make it difficult to walk. See a podiatrist.

03/27/2019

A young nurse,who has bunions, asked me today about surgery. She wants to wear sandals this summer, and she wants her feet to look nice. While this may be someone’s desire, is it realistic? I answered her with this question. “Would you have a knee or hip surgery to make your leg look nicer? “ Of course she thought that would be crazy, and said that it would be painful and what happens if it doesn’t work? I said exactly the same applies to your foot!

If you had a debilitating deformity and agonizing pain, then you would have surgery.

Surgery is not the first course of treatment - especially for a cosmetic issue. If you shop around you will find someone willing to do it. But buyer beware.

02/04/2019

I am often asked if children can have calluses. Yes they can but it’s rare. If you see anything out of the ordinary. Then I would get it checked out by a podiatrist. Delays in diagnosis and treatment can be both painful to the child and costly to the parents.

01/17/2019

Frostbite is a serious tissue destroying disorder. It is something that is not often anticipated in relatively mild winter temperatures.

Frostbite can occur in as little as 30 minutes even in temperatures from 30 °F – 40 °F .

When you're out in the cold, your body works hard to stay warm by altering blood flow toward your heart and lungs. This leaves your extremities – arms, legs and feet – vulnerable to cold injury, especially toes and fingers.

Avoiding frostbite is easier than treating it. If you must go out in the cold, be prepared.

•Dress in light, loose, layered clothing for ventilation and insulation. Water-repellent fabric is a good overlay.

•Make sure that your head, hands and feet are properly covered. Mittens are warmer than gloves, and ski sock liners are a way to keep feet warmer without adding bulk. Liners are worn under regular socks. 100% polyester, or wool fiber, socks will keep feet warmer and drier.

•Avoid alcohol, caffeine and ni****ne prior to, and while, you are outside. These things leave the skin more prone to thermal injury.

•If you get wet, remove wet clothing as quickly as possible and get to a warm location.

•Check yourself every half-hour or so for signs of frostbite. If your toes, fingers, ears or other body parts feel numb, get inside.

If you believe you have frostbite, there are some things you can do right away. However, medical assistance should still be sought as soon as possible.

•Again, remove wet clothing as quickly as possible and get to a warm location. Do not expose the area to cold again.

•Avoid rubbing the area and warming by dry heat such as a fire, radiator or heating pad. The affected area is numb and is vulnerable to burns.

•Soak the affected area in WARM water for about 30 to 45 minutes. This may cause pain, swelling and the skin’s color may change. Keep in the water until the area feels warm and felling returns.

•Warm up the rest of the body by drinking a warm drink or broth.

•If blisters appear – DO NOT OPEN THEM. Cover with a clean cloth and seek medical attention.

•Do not walk on frostbitten feet. Keeping the foot elevated will also help

06/18/2018

Many men and also women who are post menopausal suffer from gout.

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04/26/2018

If you suffer from foot problems that require you to wear orthotics. Then have no fear. There are two decent options for summer footwear
1. Vionx
2. Berkinstock’s - i can get custom footbeds built into almost any berkinstock

04/26/2018

The summer is fast approaching! So ladies ...It’s time to dust off your summer shoes and sandals.
There are some reasons why shoes/sandals from the prior year may not fit.
1. Shrinkage- our foot wear in the summer tends to be exposed to rain and sweat which leads to shrinkage. So place them in a shoe stretcher ( if real leather then witch hazel applied to the inside of shoe prior to stretching will allow leather to soften and stretch.)
2. Childbirth- during the last trimester, females produce a hormone called relaxin which loosens all your joints including your feet. This is why women’s feet widen and arches lower after bearing children.
3. Trauma-any major lower extremity trauma or surgery can change your leg length and gait which in turn alters the fit of your shoes