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Flat Feet
There are two types of flatfoot, one that people are born with that is usually seen as a toddler or adolescent years and the other is an aquired adult flatfoot that becomes...
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Dropfoot
Dr. David Gitlin has significant interest in the treatment of footdrop (or dropfoot if you prefer to spell it that way).
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Charcot Foot and Ankle
CHARCOT FOOT and ANKLE RECONSTRUCTION has become one of our greatest interests. We do consider it one of our...
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Brachymetatarsia
Dr. Gitlin has lectured nationally on the topic of Brachymetatarsia correction over the past 10 years. We have adopted new techniques based on extensive experience that keep...
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Arthritis of Foot and Ankle
There are three kinds of cartilage all built by the body for different tasks, there is hyaline cartilage most often found in joints, elastic cartilage found in the ear, and fibrocartilage...
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Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries sustained, it’s estimated that there are about 3 million ankle sprains occurring every year in the United States!!!!!
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Clubfoot
There are many causes of the clubfoot deformity, the most common cause is the congenital clubfoot children can be born with.
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Tendon Injury
This is one of the most powerful tendons in the human body. When there is an injury to this tendon it can have significant consequences to someones walking and running.
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Osteomyelitis
Bone infection, called osteomyelitis in medical terminology is a severe complication of surgery and trauma.
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Non Union
A serious complication of bone surgery or trauma is nonunion, simply meaning that the bone ends are not able to heal together. This may be due to surgical technique...
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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition of the foot and ankle similar to the carpal tunnel syndrome of the wrist and hand.
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Bunion
No one knows exactly what causes a bunion but there may be a genetic influence and it may run in families. The use of inappropriate shoegear...
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Charcot Marie Tooth
Charcot Marie Tooth Generally affects the lower extremity in more advanced cases. For more information in general on CMT...
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Equinus Toe Walking
Contractures of the limbs can create a difficulty for the patient to ambulate properly with the foot properly planting on the ground.
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Tarsal Coalition
When our bodies are developing cells get an assignment, some are programmed to be cartilage, some programed to be ligaments, others bone.
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Adult Acquired Flatfoot
When children are born their feet always have a flat appearance. This is normal. When children start to walk their bodies undergo changes...
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Achilles Tendon Rupture
The achilles tendon is one of the strongest tendons in the body- but it’s not just one tendon; it’s a combination of two.
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Cancer of the Foot and Leg
Foot cancer is a condition characterized by the formation of lesions, cysts, or outgrowths in the feet due to the uncontrolled multiplication of cells.
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Peroneal Tendon
There are two tendons on the outside of the ankle, these two work together to turn the foot outward (more specifically - to evert the foot).
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Anterior Tibial Tendon
The anterior tibial tendon has an important function ( actually all tendons have an important function ) but this one helps you walk normally.
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Posterior Tibial Tendon
The job of the Posterior Tibial Tendon is that it helps to hold up the arch of the foot.
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Cavus High Arch Foot
Cavus foot is a condition in which the arch on the bottom of the foot is curved more than normal leading to pain and instability in the foot while walking...
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Anterior Tarsal Tunnel
Nerves live in different layers of flesh, some are deeper inside, some are right under the skin, and some are protected between bones.
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Ankle Impingement
The ankle is made up of many bones, muscles, and ligaments that aid in the smooth movement of the foot.
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Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis refers to the inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that is present at the bottom of the foot.
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Ankle Fractures
Ankle fracture is a condition where there is a break in one or more bones forming the ankle joint.
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Ankle Instability
The joints of the ankle are held in place and stabilized by strong bands of tissue called ligaments.
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Shin Splints
Shin splints or medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is pain around the tibia or shinbone due to inflammation of the tendons, muscles and bone tissue.
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Foot Fracture
Foot fracture is a condition where there are small cracks in the bones. It occurs because of a fall, motor vehicle accident, dropping a heavy object on your foot...
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Foot and Ankle Trauma
Foot and ankle trauma refers to injuries that affect the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, or soft tissues of the foot and ankle.
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Ankle Ligament Injury
Ligaments are made up of elastic tissues that interconnect bones to one another. They bind the joint together, providing stability and support to the joint.
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Ankle Pain
Ankle pain refers to any form of pain or discomfort affecting the ankle joint. Your ankles are more prone to injury and pain since they bear the weight of your entire body.
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Ankle Dislocation
Ankle dislocation is a condition that occurs when the bones of the lower leg called the fibula and tibia get separated from the talus or ankle bone.
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Sever's Disease
Sever’s disease is a painful inflammation of the growth plate in the heel. Growth plates are areas at the end of children’s bones that undergo changes so bone growth...
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Stress Fractures of Foot and Ankle
A stress fracture is described as a small crack in the bone which occurs from an overuse injury of a bone.
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Toe Fractures
A fracture is defined as a break in the continuity of the bone when a force against your body is too strong for the bone to bear.
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Ankle Tendonitis
Ankle tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon located in your ankle. Tendonitis can usually happen due to overuse of your ankle with repetitive movements or stretching.
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Charcot Foot Deformity
Charcot Foot Deformity is a condition in which nerve damage results in inflammation and deformity of the foot structures.
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