October 12 to 20, 2021 is Bone and Joint Action Week, focused on arthritis, pain, trauma, osteoporosis, and childhood bone and joint conditions. More than half of Americans over the age of 18 are affected by some form of musculoskeletal condition. This becomes more prevalent with advancing age. Bone and joint conditions are among the […]

World Arthritis Day is a global awareness day held every year on the 12th of October. This condition affects a large part of the world’s population and yet often gone overlooked. Studies have shown that foot or ankle osteoarthritis can lead to disabling pain in as many as 7 out of 10 patients. This leads […]

Fungal Disease Awareness Week is September 20-24, 2021. CDC and partners have organized this week to highlight the importance of early diagnosis of fungal diseases to provide timely treatment. Some fungal diseases go undiagnosed and cause serious infections. Increased awareness about fungal diseases is one of the ways to improve early recognition and reduce delays […]

The ankle is made up of 3 ligaments on the outside (fibula) and a cluster of ligaments on the inside (tibia side).   Typical ankle sprains are inversion or “turning your foot in” type of injury. The most common misconception that I hear from patients is that if they can walk on the ankle, then […]

PAD Awareness Month aims to bring attention to the fact that PAD can be a silent killer. Many people with PAD often do not realize that they have it. The reason is because people often dismiss the symptoms as just as sign of “getting older”. PAD is a chronic circulatory condition that is estimated to […]

#NaplesFL #EsteroFL #CapeCoralFL — Foot and ankle problems in children often go unnoticed. Signs and symptoms can be subtle, and sometimes children can’t explain what’s wrong. But it’s important to protect growing feet and have problems checked out early. Dr. Kevin Lam, DPM, FACFAS, DABLES, DABPS, a member of the American College of Foot and […]

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