Dr. Ronald Oberman
Podiatry
Deerfield Beach, FL
33 years experience male
Locations
Office
Deerfield Beach, FL
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AvMed Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Florida
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Cigna
Medicare
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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.
Podiatry
Languages spoken
English
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A 55-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
A type of arthritis: Caused from uric acid crystals accumulating in a joint. Any condition that causes high amounts of uric acid to circulate in blood stream may cause thi... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Feet do both: It is normal for feet to both pronate and supinate at differnt times the gait cycle. As a generality in stance, excessive pronated feet have low arche... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Various treatments: Topical medication, oral medications, laser or removal of nail. However, there is no guarantee and it can be many months with medication before you se... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Lots of possiblities: Is the ankle fully healed. If it is, did it heal in good alignment. Could be compensating as a result of injury and putting abnormal stress on other s... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Hard to say for sure: This description is very non-specific. Could be anything from a bug bite, wart, skin tag etc. See a podiatrist.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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No: A spur is a protruding spicule of bone that forms from excessive pressure, trauma, or tension at insertion of tendon or ligament. A bone cyst is a cy... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Fusion: A fusion requires bone to heal to bone and be correctly aligned and stable. This wil take several months. An implant does not require bones to heal to... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Cut correctly, shoes: Wear proper fitting footwear. Cut nails straight across and not down the sides. Do not cut too short so nail will not grow into skin.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Both work: Generally ice is good after activity to control inflammation and swelling. Heat works better after rest to increase blood flow and counteract stiffnes... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Neuropathy: Neuropathy: condition causing abnormal signals in peripheral nerves. Various causes. A condition invoving back such as spinal stenosis or compressed d... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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It will help: Depend on the size of the puncture and the location of the vein. Get medical attention immediately.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Not typically: Gout usually presents as a single painful, red/inflammed, swollen joint.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
See a Podiatrist: This could be a serious problem with a tendon or ligament. See a podiatrist immediately.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
I've been having a pain on my heal bone right below ankle. very sensitive to touch what could it be?
Dr. Ronald Obermananswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Bone bruise or nerve: Heel bone in this area may be bruised from shoe pressure. This may also cause trauma to the nerve. If you are referring to the back of the heel, it ma... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Find out why.: Could be an arthrititiy or other muskuloskeletal condition. Any other symptoms. Fever/chills, skin abnormalities etc.?Which joints? All or just one ar... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Depends on the cause: Proper fitting supportive shoes are obviously helpful. Make sure toenails are cut correctly: straight across and not down sides. Ice and /or heat may ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Depends : On how bad it is and if there are symptoms. Rest will help. Consult with your doctor.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Have it evaluated: Need to get it checked and x-rayed to evaluate extent and alignment of fracture. This may dictate treatment. Can see a podiatrist instead of er.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Nerve entrapment: Nerve may be entrapped or compressed in this area. Could be a biomechanical cause or trauma. See a podiatrist.
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
See Physician: Could be an arthritis of some type or other systemic cause. May be diet or medication induced.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Change shoes.: Obviously do not continue to wear these shoes. Bumps may be blisters, cysts or other form of skin reaction. Keep area protected and see a podiatrist.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Various methods: Ranging from topical creams and liquids to freezing off, laser and surgical removal.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
RICE: Rest, ice, compressiion, immobilization. See a podiatrist. You may need more extensive treatment.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Inflammation : Inflammation of the sesamoids. This refers to the bottom of the head of the 1st metatarsal bone under the big toe joint. In this area there are normal... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Variable: May have feelings of numbness, cold, tingling, tightness in feet or hands. May not actually be cold or numb but feels to you that way. Other people ha... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Ask your surgeon: He should be able to give you appropriate range of motion exercises.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Depends on a lot: Is the needle or portion of it in your foot? An infection can cause delayed healing and pain. Did you have a tetanus shot in last 5 years? Are you dia... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Nerve pressure: Most likely excessive pressure is being placed on the nerves of the feet.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Another possibility: No guarantee it will work better than anything else. Can try it other topical methods are ineffective. Expensive.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Wear proper fitting: Shoes. Prevent excessive pressure on any area of feet from shoes or bones of feet. Corns are the result of excessive pressure or friction. Prevent thi... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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See below: Pain either at bottom or back of heel on weightbearing: especially after periods of rest. The first step is usually the most painful and pain levels o... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
RICE: Rest, ice . Elevation , compression bamdage. Good for simple sprains. For more severe sprains or if symptoms do not resolve, get medical attention.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Most often.....: Surgical removalof infected portion of bone is required, with at least 4-6 weeks of intravenous antibiotics and local wound care as needed. Get medica... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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A few things.: Osteoporosis makes bones very susceptible to break with just slight force. As we age our bones become more brittle. That combined with the fact that m... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Stretching: Stretching exercises geared toward stretching tight structures which may have caused problem. The "wall push up" where you push up from the wall while... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Several things: A corn, injury, bursitis, improper fitting shoe or infection immediately come to mind. See a podiatrist.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Why chance it?: Get it checked out now. Diabetes with buldging veins and puffiness/swelling can be representative of several serious conditions: especially a clot(phe... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Neuropathy: Can cause feeling of numbness or shooting, burning pain.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Rest and shoe wear: Rest, supportive shoes/inserts and anti-inflammatory medications as well as ice/heat may help. However, if this is a persistent condition, see a podia... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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See Podiatrist: Could be a number of things from a cyst or a spur or other problem. Have it checked out.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
It could be: Shoes that are non-supportive, worn out or not proper for the activity you are performing could certainly cause this. Biomechanical causes may also be... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
See below: Could be a nerve condition, ie: tarsal tunnel or a form of plantar fasciitis.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Ask your surgeon: Do not attempt without consulting surgeon. Just curious, which ankle is it. If it is your driving foot this will obviously have a significant effect.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Refrain from : Any sport or activity which can put stress/force on the fractured toe. Consult with your podiatrist. May depend on which toe, type of fracture and how... Read More
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Tight muscles: Hamstrings and muscles in back of leg may be tight: this can especially true after an injury such as the one you have sustained. Have you had any phys... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Venous: Probable has to do with veins expanding close to skin from "leaky valves" often time small blood vessels under skin will burst from pressure and pigme... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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My advice : If rest, ice, elevation and change of shoes do not work is to see podiatrist.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
About six weeks: Assuming the is proper stability, alignment and immobilization.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 33 years experience
Several options: Cutting/debridement, topical or oral medication, laser or even nail removal in certain cases.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Surgery: To remove part of joint or fuse. In some case releasing or transferring a tendon will be adequate.
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Mar 24, 2014
Dr Oberman's posts are always thought provoking. One can truly see the commitment and passion to medicine. Keep the great answers coming.
Jan 15, 2013
Deefield is lucky to have such a great doc!!
Apr 7, 2014
Great logical answers, highly recommend!!
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Thank you for the response. I also asked a follow up. I realize it's difficult to provide a substantial answer with so little data, but I am just looking for opinions. I have had three consultations, ...Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Excellent news thankyou very much,my main goal is to build a little strength so that I could go join a gym,was thinking of two months of push Ups as don't want to turn ...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! i have a plantar wart on my right foot its in betweenmy big toe and second toe and it hurts really bad in generaly especially to walk on it what should i do?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Graduated 1990MD
Awards
Top Podiatrist, Second Place, Florida - Winter
2013
Top Podiatrist, Second Place, Florida - Summer
2013
Top Podiatrist, First Place, Florida - Summer
2014
Affiliations
American Podiatric Medical Association
Florida Podiatric Medical Association
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