Please Note: Some of these pictures may be disturbing to look at and may not be suitable for children. These pictures are to serve, educate and compare conditions one may experience if left untreated by a professional Foot Doctor Specialist. Parental Guidance is suggested!
This is a condition called Onychogryphosis or ram’s horn nails.
This is a condition that a Foot Doctor Specialist commonly treats and that is an ingrown toenail.
This is a patient who requires diabetic foot care.
Irritated corn on toe of foot.
Dry skin in the heel of the foot.
This is a front view of a bunion on the patient’s left foot.
This is a side view of a bunion on the patient’s left foot.
This is a foot condition called Raynauds Phenomenon.
The left toe of the foot condition called Raynauds Phenomenon.
This is the right foot of a foot condition called Raynauds Phenomenon.
This is the side view of the foot of a patient’s toes that are infected by fungi.
This is a picture of two toes that are infected by fungi that was untreated.
Neglected Fungal Foot Toenails.
Interesting callus formation.
Corn that may become ulcerated if untreated. The toe is bent and hits the shoe every time the person walks.
This condition is caused by allowing diabetes to take its course without treatment.
Painful calluses from hammer toe deformities.
Subungual hematoma from trauma to the toenail.
Infection of pinky toe is due by diabetic neuropathy by wearing improper slippers.
Another view of an infected pinky toe.
Infection under the nail that if left untreated causes increased pain and possible hospitalization. The nail needs to be cut down to expose the pus and remove it.
Decubitus Ulcers of the feet can increase rehabilitation time and a threat to the patient’s overall recovery. An early sign starts in the patient heel. Protection of the heel and avoiding breakdown in the skin is necessary.
This is what happens when people have the bone by the big toe (called the first metatarsal) is lower than the other part of the forefoot.
The patient did a great deal of walking with improper shoes. The area becomes hot and painful when the skin broke down and infection occur.
This simple cut from sock pressure on a severe bunion can easily be identified and treated by a Foot Doctor. Routine inspection of the patient’s feet can easily prevent this from becoming a significant problem.
This patient is bedridden, and their feet swell up. The slightest pressure can cause injury to skin that may result in a significant problem. In this case a cut.
This is the aftereffects of laser surgery on a wart. The laser treatment was incomplete which often happens with laser treatment. You can see the round burnt spot on the toe.
The Foot Doctor deals with diagnosis and treatment of a wart on the foot more routinely than other specialties. The treatment of a wart on the foot is complicated by the fact that the foot always bears weight, Certain treatment plans are not appropriate for the foot.
The picture is of a black spot on a patient’s foot. It was an incidental finding. The patient did not even know that it was there. We are trained to look at the whole foot and mark down anything suspicious.
The Foot Doctor examined and treated the lesion. It could have been anything from a mole to a nervous to something more suspicious like melanoma. Upon examining it, it was simply a blood blister that had dried up. The Foot Doctor found it on routine exam and upon further examination, found it to be benign.
The patient has a corn that developed between the toes of his foot causing pain and difficulties while walking.
Foot Doctor Specialist examining a corn between the patient’s toes that is causing much pain and discomfort.
This ingrown toenail is now infected by the patient who tried to threat it themselves.
The effects of ingrown toenail. The patient wanted to correct the problem themselves.
Is this a broken toe? Did someone smash the toe with a hammer? Did this person get their toe stuck some place?
The toe condition is caused by medication. It is very important that the patient tells the Foot Doctor all medication or herbal supplements you’re taking.
The patient had their feet near an electric heater and fell asleep and that is the result. This required hospitalization and rehab and possible loss of limb.
This happens with loss of sensation in the foot. It can also state what can happen when the foot has nerve damage. The patient had their feet near an electric heater and fell asleep.
This is a picture of a patient that developed a severe abscess secondary to diabetes with loss of sensation. Patient wore wrong shoes, and this was when I first saw him.
This image will show the current condition of the patient while being treated by the Foot Doctor. The abscess has been resolved and is now healing.
