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Chicago, Oak Brook, Lincolnwood, DuPage County, IL Podiatrist
...Frankel encourages you to learn how he can help you with:
Bunions - Crooked toes/hammertoes
Heel pain - Ankle problems - Sports injuries
Pediatric injuries & juvenile
deformities
Joint replacements - Gait abnormalities
Flatfeet - Neuromas - Plantar warts
The friendly care you trust...
Our Staff
... She has expertise in arthritis prevention and treatment, diabetic limb salvage and wound care, and surgical correction of foot and ankle
deformities...
Our Goal
...Frankel encourages you to learn how he can help you with:
Bunions - Crooked toes/hammertoes
Heel pain - Ankle problems - Sports injuries
Pediatric injuries & juvenile
deformities
Joint replacements - Gait abnormalities
Flatfeet - Neuromas - Plantar warts
And your treatment usually starts on your first visit...
Swiss Technique
...Frankel's Swiss Technique for Bunions article
Click the link to read an article about correcting bunion
deformities and how Dr...
Whats New
Click here to read an article about correcting bunion
deformities and how Dr...
Foot Problems
General Statistics
Achilles Problems
Ankle Problems
Arch and Ball Problems
Common Foot Injuries
Deformities
Diabetes and Your Feet
Diseases of the Foot
Fungus Problems
Heel Problems
Nail Problems
Skin Problems
Toe Problems
Vascular/Nerve Problems
Advice for Bunion Pain Sufferers
...Early treatment is necessary to decrease the risk of developing joint
deformities...
Morton’s Neuroma: What is it and How to Stop the Pain
...People with certain foot
deformities - bunions, hammertoes and flatfeet- are at higher risk for developing a neuroma...
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment
...Causes include:
Injury to the ankle, which may produce swelling near the nerve
Abnormal blood vessels or cysts that occupy space within the tunnel
Scar tissue that press against the nerve
Foot
deformities, such as flat feet which increase strain on the nerve
Systematic diseases, such as diabetes or arthritis
When patients visit us at our Chicago office with tarsal tunnel syndrome, they often experience one or more symptoms, usually felt on the bottom of the foot or the inside of the ankle...
High Fashion Footwear May Come with a High Price
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Avoid shoes with pointed toes
High heel shoes can cause pain and foot
deformities that can last a lifetime...
Bone Grafts A Viable Treatment For Arthritis
...Editor Carol Davis states bone fusion is often used to cure some of the wear and tear in the spine and ankles, or for
deformities such as hammertoes...
May Articles 2013
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Orthoses
Orthoses are devices used to correct physical impairment caused by scoliosis, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, or foot
deformities...
Knicks’ Rasheed Wallace Re-Retires Due to Bothersome Foot Injury
...Some of the cases in which surgery may be necessary are:
- Removing foot
deformities like bone spurs and bunions
- Severe arthritis that has caused bone issues
- Reconstruction to attend injuries caused by accidents or malformations
What Types of Surgery Are There...
Bunions
...Bunions can also lead to other toe
deformities, such as hammertoe...
Looking After Little Feet: Proper Foot Care for Your Baby
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A child’s feet are formed from soft, pliable cartilage which makes them more susceptible to
deformities...
Bunions
...Bunions can also lead to other toe
deformities, such as hammertoe...