Andrew Clarke, Podiatrist » Foot surgery http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za Podiatrist with Special Interest in Diabetes, Arthritis and Children's Foot Problems Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:15:28 +0000 en hourly 1 andrew andrew Specialising in Diabetes, Arthritis and Children's Foot Problems No No Ingrown Toe Nails http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/06/07/ingrown-toe-nails/ http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/06/07/ingrown-toe-nails/#comments Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:42:06 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=322
Post-surgery toe with removed nail shard
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More people are complaining about their ingrown toe nails as winter comes and closed shoes are being worn more.

The most common cause of  an ingrown toe nail is poor self-treatment, but  there are numerous other factors, divided into intrinsic and extrinsic.

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]]> http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/06/07/ingrown-toe-nails/feed/ 0 Bunion Surgery – A Painful Choice http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/01/bunion-surgery-a-painful-choice/ http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/2009/05/01/bunion-surgery-a-painful-choice/#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 13:43:06 +0000 Andrew http://www.andrewclarkepodiatrist.co.za/?p=266 Deciding to have bunion surgery can be one of the most difficult health decisions to make. 'Bunions' are a cause of distress to many thousands of people -mostly women -worldwide. Last year, I wrote about bunions and my opinion was and still is – "avoid bunion surgery if at possible, unless it is ruining your life and crippling you with pain".

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