This week I was privileged to give Alamo Heights High School student Matthew Rendon an inside, close and personal look at what I do as a foot and ankle surgeon. I’ve done this for a while, now, hosting high school students who are interested in...
For more than 25 years, I’ve had the privilege of serving the San Antonio community. And while I’ve been practicing for over a quarter of a century, I can honestly say I absolutely LOVE what I do. I love continuously learning, I teach at the...
It could be as simple as a stroll down the street or as complex as making the winning shot for your basketball team – sprained ankles come when you least expect it and often when doing an activity you’re used to doing, like, for example,...
You’re experiencing chronic foot pain. You’ve ditched your uncomfortable shoes, you’re more aware of the amount of time you spend on your feet, you have no foot or ankle injuries that you can recall and no conditions that could be the culprit, for example, arthritis,...
Bunions are a fairly common disorder that is hereditary – not the bunion itself, but rather the foot. Yes, it’s a bit confusing, but basically, you inherit a foot from your relative(s) that makes a person more likely to develop a bunion. So what exactly is...
Nothing says celebration like the Fourth of July. Full of picnics, barbecues, fireworks, pools, and maybe even an adult beverage or two, Independence Day is the epitome of the American party. But it’s not all fun and games. A LOT of injuries happen during Fourth of...
Did you know San Antonio has one of the highest incidences of diabetes in the United States? According to the San Antonio Express News, 1,500 Bexar County residents lose a limb every year due to the disease – and many of these amputations could be...
The majority of people tend to take their feet and ankles for granted – that is, until they start to hurt. And if you’re a nurse, construction worker, waitress, bartender or retail professional, chances are, your feet take a pounding every single day. That’s why...