Dr. Daniel Farber
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
26 years experience male
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Languages spoken
English
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140 Answers
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Farberanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Ganglion cyst: Most lumps around the ankle and foot are ganglion cysts. These are painless masses that can vary in size and cause problems because of their size and ... Read More
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A 65-year-old member asked:
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Unknown : There is an association between the quinolone medications (most commonly ciprofloxacin) and Achilles rupture but it is not understood why this happens... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
My mother have pain in her heels which type of doctor should i prefer? anf van happens to her heels?
Dr. Daniel Farberanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Orthopaedist: My bias is to see an orthopaedists but there are many capable podiatrists that can often help with heel pain. Usually this is plantar fasciitis and tr... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Flexion of the toe : Claw toes are usually due to neurologic causes. They consistent of abnormal flexion of the toe at the first two joints and extension ( bending up) at ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Insertional or not: Achilles tendonitis comes in two major flavors; insertional (where the tendon connects to the bone) or non-insertional ( in the mid-substance of the t... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Transfer metarsalgia: If the pain is under the 2nd met head (under ball of 2nd toe), this pain may come from overload of this bone. This can occur because bunion surgery of... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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NO: A hairline fracture rarely requires surgery but likely requires a cast. If untreated it may do ok. However, if it shifts out of position because it w... Read More
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Proper nail care: The ingrown toenail is unlikely to be related to the neuromas. Proper nail care consists of not cutting the nail too short, keeping the soft tissue cl... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Bump at the big toe: A bunion refers to the bump on the inside of the big toe joint. This usually results from hallux valgus, a deformity of the big toe joint where the mi... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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No: This is an area of overlap where a good podiatrist may be able to help. My bias is obviously for you to see a foot and ankle trained orthopaedic surge... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Pressure on the bump: Bunions don't always hurt. They often become painful for several reasons. First, the prominence of the bump may rub against shoewear and can cause eit... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Some managed care institutions probably have specific guidelines. In general, acute attacks are treated with anti-inflammatories , steroids, or a medi... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Not necessarily: Many people have heel slurs visible on x-ray but only a tiny fraction of those actually have any pain. It is felt that while a heel spur may contribut... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Need to see a doc: A fever that has lasted a month and persistent rash is serious. He should be taken to see a pediatrician or infectious disease specialist.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Nerve irritation. : All the nerves in your body pass by the C2 vertebra. So any injury tere can affect a passing nerve. More importantly is how you ended up with a C2 fra... Read More
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RICE, rehab: A week after what may likely have been an ankle sprain, it is not unusual to have some persistent pain. Make sure you rest appropriately and then star... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Nerve irritation: If it is both ankles then i would be suspicious for nerve irritation in the low back as the cause. If it is just one side then it could be the back or... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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6 weeks +: It takes 6 weeks for the bone to heal usually. However, swelling and some pain may last 3-6 months. It should be gradually getting better during that... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes, but...: There are splints made to help hold the toe in a proper position. I often use these after surgery for a few months to protect the toe while it's heali... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Nerve and/or diabete: If she has diabetes, this could be due to neuropathy. If its just one foot and it comes and goes then i would suspect a spine problem. Have her seen b... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Achilles tendinitis : Chronic wear of the tendon insertion on the calcaneus (heel bone) can create a burning sensation. Stretching exercise, silicone heelcups, ice massage... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Custom shoewear : The best initial treatment is custom or extra depth shoes with custom orthotic inserts to spread the pressure out and protect the rocker bottom part o... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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There must be a crab: Maybe there's a crab there. You're not too far from maryland. Seriously , there can be many many possibilities including a cyst, nerve irritation, mus... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Yes, if done well. : Orthotics will help if the underlying reason is flat feet. Proper running mechanics play a large role as well. Sometimes silicone heel cups and a stre... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Taping and protect: Buddy taping is often sufficient. Sometimes a stiff soled shoe or at least one with a stiff toe can be helpful. If there is obvious deformity then see... Read More
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A 57-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Spine problem: The involvement of both legs and tingling and weakness sounds like a problem with the spinal nerve roots. I would see your doc or an orthopaedic spine... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Proper shoes : Heel pain is commonly due to plantar fasciitis. Best strategies are well fitting, supportive, well cushioned shoes with a good arch. It often helps to... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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Ganglion cyst: It is likely that it was a ganglion cyst which is a benign fluid filled sac that arises from a joint or a tendon sheath. If this settles down over a w... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Visco heels: High quality silicone heel cups are best to decrease the trauma to the heels (bauerfeind, blue-dot, ...). Regular heel and plantar fascia stretches ar... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Need an X-ray : There is no way to know for sure without an x-ray. However, if there is no obvious deformity then simply protecting it and resting it may allow it to ... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Up to a year: The worst of the postop pain should be over in the first few weeks. It takes 3 months for the soft tissues to settle down and 6 months or more for the... Read More
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A 62-year-old member asked:
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Stress fx of met: A previous bunion surgery can sometimes unload the big toe and overload the other toes leading to a stress reaction or fracture in the metatarsal bone... Read More
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Ortho Foot and Ankle: Find an orthopaedic foot and ankle specialist. Try aofas.Org where they have a doc finder to help you.
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It is painful : Sever's disease affects children and is painful altho it usually is more of a pain that comes with activity. It may limit how aggressive a child can p... Read More
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Just work on motion: The main thing to work on after bunion surgery (once your surgeon says it's ok) is to work on stretching the toe up and down to help regain motion. I... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Unlikely: It's unlikely that it's cracked (broken). However you could have a nerve condition call crps ( formerly rsd) where a nerve responds abnormally to an i... Read More
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Stretches , heelcups: A silicone heelcup (ie bauerfeind viscospot) will help as will a regular regimen of achilles and plantar fascia stretching. Look at footeducation.Com... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Gout, infection...: There are many possibilities. Gout is a common cause of swelling and is accompanied by redness, warmth and pain. A nail infection can also cause swel... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Rest: 1. Run 17k 2. Wear proper shoes, replace shoes if necessary 3. Over the counter high quality orthotic inserts may help. 4. Stretch appropriately befor... Read More
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shoes, weight loss: The most natural way is proper shoes, sometimes inserts, general conditioning and weight loss. Acupuncture may help with the pain. However, there is n... Read More
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Depends on why surg: It depends on why you were having surgery in the first place. If it was a scope for impingement or to just look in the joint, then you may want to pos... Read More
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Stretch!: After a period of rest and perhaps anti inflammatories (ibuprofen, aleve, (naproxen) ..) then start a regular achilles stretching regimen. For some a ... Read More
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The holy grail: If you find out let me know. Exercise is the best strategy as that helps your body use it fat stores and, as you build muscle, your metabolism will im... Read More
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Unknown : When bodybuilding your body needs protein to help grow the new muscle. However, it is not clear of protein supplements are any better than a good diet... Read More
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 26 years experience
Stretching, heel cup: Shin splints are a stress injury to the tibia bone. A right heelcord can contribute to this so achilles stretching is a must. Viscoelastic (silicone)... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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RICE: Rest, ice, compression and elevation are the place to start. Once things settle down after a week or so, start working on ankle strengthening exercise... Read More
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Overload: Usually pain in that area is from excess pressure. This may happen in a high arch foot or in a severe flat foot for different reasons. A calluses form... Read More
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Infection, ?Gangrene: This sounds serious. The toe may turn black if there is not adequate blood supply and the tissue is dying. If it is dry and black then it may not be ... Read More
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Rest and elevation : Pain just a few days after even a minor procedure is not unexpected. Make sure you are elevating the foot and you can also use ice to decreased the in... Read More
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Not likely. : There are times when the two are related but that's usually because if underling autoimmune disease.
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Nov 15, 2012
Dr. Farber is a gifted orthopaedic surgeon who uses cutting edge technology to educate and treat his patients.
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Feb 4, 2012
Thanks for giving me an honest answer about the recovery time from sesamoidectomy. The three opinions I received prior to surgery gave me an unrealistic opinion of recovery time, so I've been anxious ...Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Farber is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks, Dr. Farber. I wish I my doctor told me this upfront, so my expectations would have been more realistic (he originally the healing time was 6 weeks, later said 3 months). I sure hope I will be ...Read More
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Neurosurgeons, pain specialists and family doctor, and no one could give me an answer. I appreciate your time. That makes sense. Thank you
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Thanks for your quick reply! OK they removed my ankle joint and cute the smaller bone half way up the thigh my foot loosen color and is cold all the time .and pain cons
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Maryland School of Medicine, MD
Graduated 1997MD
Awards
Top Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, First Place, Maryland - Winter
2013
Affiliations
University of md medical system
University Maryland Medical Ctr
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