INGROWN TOENAILS, BEWARE! Milwaukee Foot & Ankle Specialists So far we’ve covered what causes ingrown toenails, as well as how to properly take care of your toenails to avoid them in the first place. We also briefly touched on surgical procedures for ingrown...
Socks Too Tight? Milwaukee Foot & Ankle Specialists We’ve already discussed tight or ill-fitting shoes being a cause for ingrown toenails. But did you know that tight socks can also be to blame? Who knew fabric could do so much potential damage? The culprit isn’t...
If the Shoe Doesn’t Fit, Don’t Wear It Milwaukee Foot & Ankle Clinic Though shoes can cause all sorts of problems for feet, ingrown toenails are the most common (followed by arch issues, plantar fasciitis, hammer toes, and bunions). Many people choose style over...
Improper Toenail Trimming Milwaukee Foot & Ankle Specialists Trimming the toenails seems like a commonplace grooming process, but you’d be surprised how often we tend to do this the wrong way or in a haste and end up damaging our toenails, which can lead to...
The Three Most Common Causes of Ingrown Toenails Milwaukee Foot & Ankle Specialists – Milwaukee, WI Podiatrists & Foot Surgeons Ingrown toenails are a very common condition and usually happen on the big toe. Men tend to get them more often than women...
by Dr. Christopher Milkie Ingrown toenails, also known as onychocryptosis, is usually caused by trimming toenails too short, particularly on the sides of the big toes. They may also be caused by shoe pressure (from shoes that are too tight or short), injury, fungus...
