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My MRI says I have bone edema. How long will that take to heal?
Bone edema is the term used by doctors (radiologists) to describe swelling within bone. Bone swelling is typically identified on MRI and is the result of either a direct injury to bone or load bearin… more →
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My MRI says I have bone edema. How long will that take to heal?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 6 days ago: Bone edema is the term used by doctors (radiologists) to describe swelling within bone. Bone swelli … more →
What's the role of ankle arthroscopy in foot and ankle surgery?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 2 months ago: inflammatory tissue of the ankle as seen with arthroscopic surgery Patients may not realize it, but … more →
I sprained my ankle 6 weeks ago. Why does it still hurt?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 2 months ago: ankle anatomy The more I study the ankle, the more I find it to be a phenomenally complex joint. An … more →
Metatarsal stress fractures...why me?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 3 months ago: metatarsal stress fracture One of the common questions I get asked in practice is this; “I did … more →
Is scar tissue always bad tissue?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 8 months ago: Is scar tissue always bad tissue? I think scar tissue has traditionally been thought of as a post-o … more →
What's a non-union of bone and how is it treated?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 8 months ago: Whether a fracture is surgically induced or the result of trauma, fractures can heal more slowly tha … more →
Is it possible to differentiate sesamoiditis from a sesamoid fracture or AVN?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 9 months ago: In the early stages of a sesamoid injury, it can be difficult to differentiate between these conditi … more →
Cast-trophobia aka "I'm not going to wear that cast, doc"
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 11 months ago: The claustrophobia associated with wearing a cast is real. I had one patient a few years back end u … more →
Metatarsal phalangeal joint replacement - how successful is it?
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Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 11 months ago: I can’t recall the last metatarsal phalangeal joint (mpj) replacement that I’ve done in … more →
Bone contusions - are they really fractures?
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Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 12 months ago: With the advent of MRI, we now have a new category of bone injury called a bone contusion (also call … more →
Subtalar joint fusion - will my activites be limited?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 12 months ago: Fusion of the subtalar joint is a common procedure for subtalar joint arthritis, particularly, post … more →
Ankle Joint Arthroplasty
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 1 year ago: Sounds like the science of ankle joint arthroplasty is starting to heat up a bit. Ankle joint arthro … more →
Searching for foot and ankle information and products
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 1 year ago: Search can seem like a never ending quest. Here’s a tip for searching Myfootshop.com when you … more →
Partial rupture of the Achilles tendon - when to return to activity?
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Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 1 year ago: Partial rupture of the Achilles tendon is often diagnosed by a thick swelling found in the tendon. … more →
The role of growth factor in treating chondromalacia?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 1 year ago: What is the role of growth factor in treating degenerative change of cartilage (chondromalacia)? At … more →
Lisfranc Dislocation - Arthrex TightRope
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 1 year ago: It’s interesting when a treatment paradigm undergoes change. For patients, the risk is that yo … more →
Myfootshop.com discussion forum back up and running.
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 1 year ago: Thanks to all who struggled with us to post during the rebuild of the Myfootshop.com discussion foru … more →
What's the usual recovery from and OAT's procedure for correction of a talar dome fracture?
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 1 year ago: I’m never overly optimistic with my patients when we talk about repair of talar dome fractures … more →
Treatment options for a fractured os peroneum
Jeffrey Oster, DPM wrote 1 year ago: The os peroneum is a small little accessory bone that resides within the body of the peroneus longus … more →
