by Dr. Brant McCartan With the sun coming out, it’s about time that our kids get up off the couch to play outside. Outdoor sports are beginning and children (hopefully) are outside all day running around with friends. All of us here at Milwaukee Foot Specialists...
by Dr. Brant McCartan One of the most common inheritable neurologic disorders affecting Americans is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT). This disease usually begins to show signs and symptoms in older children and young adults. Here at Milwakee Foot Specialists, we...
by Dr. Brant McCartan With Memorial Day behind us, and sunny days at the pool in our future we should all take a second to consider some points in foot safety! One important thing to be aware of is some of the dangers of bare feet. It is normal that everyone will...
by Dr. Brant McCartan A few of our other blog posts on this site have talked about infection and why it can be such a concern. However, we have yet to talk about one of the most common infections that come into a podiatrists office… the infected ingrown toenail....
Calcaneal Apophysitis is another name for Sever’s Disease. Sever’s disease is a frequent cause of heel pain in kids. As the heel’s growth plate changes, it can become inflamed due to stresses and strains, such as sports or walking. Children usually...
Most people that try home remedies on a plantar wart will not be successful. This is because the skin on the bottom of your foot is very thick. It is also difficult for most people to be able to truly see and treat the bottom of their own foot, and over the counter...
