Baton Rouge Orthopedic



Your Baton Rouge orthopedic specialist will examine your feet to insure that you are ready to walk that extra mile. Hiking and other recreational activities are impeded when there is foot or ankle pain. Pain at the ball of the foot or at the toes is sometimes caused by arthritis, but more often is caused by painful bunions that can be treated. Sports injuries that result in trauma to a foot deserve prompt treatment, and insurance pays most of the bill. Removal of calluses is an option, but is not always necessary when there are other treatments available.



The orthopedic specialist at our clinics can examine your foot and recommend a course of treatment that could enable you to walk normally again. Our board certified physicians are experts in podiatric medicine, and years of residency at some of the most outstanding medical schools in the nation insure that they are competent and well qualified to treat your condition. They have awards and affiliations with associations directly related to providing quality care for the patient. These physicians and associates additionally prefer to take a holistic approach when it comes to your body, recommending therapy before surgery. They specialize in orthopedic medicine, and orthopedic medicine is known to be the best approach to treating injuries that affect any of the joints.

X-ray imaging of foot will reveal broken or cracked bones that might be the cause of pain and inflammation. If necessary, an MRI can be performed to get a 3-D picture of the afflicted area. Soft tissue injuries are difficult to detect with imaging, but can also be a source of problems.

Medications can be used to treat a variety of foot ailments, depending on the nature. Fungal infections can affect both the skin and toenails. When the nails are infected, an antifungal contained in the popular cream, Lamasil, can be applied to handle this previously difficult to treat condition. The medical condition turns the nails to an ugly discolored yellow, also causing the toenails to curl and gnarl. It's embarrassing to wear sandals in public when your feet are so gross to look at. A trip to the pharmacy after our expert podiatrist writes a prescription for an antifungal cream will have your feet on a path to a cure. Sometimes inflammation needs to be attended to.