We stress that patients of all ages should be aware of podiatric health. Special populations such as athletes and diabetics need to be acutely aware of potential problems. Our general services include:
- Diabetic foot care with appropriate documentation
- Vascular insufficiency requiring periodic foot care with verification from family doctor and/or internist
- Skin conditions of foot and ankle
- Treatment of heel spurs, bone spurs
- Surgical intervention
Dr. Shapiro's surgical techniques are constantly being updated to incorporate innovation in the field of podiatry. Other areas of expertise include:
- Bunion surgery
- Procedures for heel spurs
- Correction of hammertoes
- Treatment of fractures and other injuries of the toes, foot and ankle
- Removal of bone spurs
- Correction of flat or high arched feet
- Management of infection of the foot, ankle and lower leg
- Surgical treatment of arthritic deformities including joint replacement surgeries
- Treatment of tumors of the foot and ankle
- Treatment of nerve disorders including nerve injuries and entrapment
- Management of sport injuries
- Microsurgery; i.e. neuroma excision and entrapment problems of the foot
