Hallux Rigidus – Arthritis and pain of the big toe
Hallux rigidus refers to arthritis of the joint at the base of the great toe. It can cause pain, stiffness and decreased range of motion of the great toe joint.
Morton’s Neuroma – Nerve pain in the ball of the foot?
A Morton’s Neuroma is a common nerve issue that I see in my practice located in Alexandria, Virginia.
This condition is characterized by a thickening of the interdigital nerve located between the 3rd and 4th toe.
Achilles’ Tendon Disorders
The Achilles’ tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the body.
Lets start with some basic anatomy. Another name for this tendon is the triceps surae. The reason for this is because there are three muscle in the back of the leg that contribute to formation of this tendon. These include the gastrocnemius muscle (see my blog post on heel pain and the utility of the Baumann procedure), the soleus muscle and the plantaris muscle (not everyone has this muscle).
Limb Salvage and Foot Infections
Foot infections, especially in the setting of neuropathy and diabetes mellitus, are unfortunately a common malady seen by Dr. Nodelman as a podiatrist in Alexandria, Virginia. Dr. Nodelman sees patients at his practice, located off the 495 Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia and also at the Mount Vernon Wound Healing Center. He also holds privileges at Northern Virginia hospitals including Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Alexandria Hospital and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital.
Telehealth Visits with your Alexandria, Virginia Podiatrist, Dr. Lonny Nodelman
The COVID-19 public health crisis and caused many changed in my practice. I have been forced to reduce my hours and to protect the safety of my patients, I am limiting in-office visits to urgent and emergent issues (like suspected fractures, acute pain, infections, diabetic-foot related problems).