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Marybeth Crane, DPM, MS, FACFAS, CWS, is double board certified in foot surgery and wound care. She specializes in sports medicine biomechanics, reconstructive foot surgery and limb salvage. She is published and lectures extensively in the areas of wound care and sports medicine. She has been practicing in Tarrant County for more than 20 years and is prior Vice-chief of surgery at the THR Harris HEB Hospital in Bedford, TX. Dr. Crane has completed over a dozen marathons including Boston, New York and Chicago, as well as several long course triathlons including two full Ironmans. She has a special understanding of the athletic patient. Dr Crane was recently named one of the top podiatrists in the country in Podiatry Management magazine. She has also received numerous awards from Barry Univ
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Podiatry
Sports Medicine
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United States: Texas
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 29 years experience
Rest, taping: If a toe fracture is in good alignment then a wide shoe, buddy taping and rest. Sometimes toe fractures need to be pinned, so getting an x-ray is impo... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Exam: Ankle swelling can be local or systemic. See a podiatrist for an exam and x-rays. If they find it may be systemic, they will refer you to an internist... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Fracture?: Sounds like he needs an x-ray. A stress fracture can hurt like that. If the x-ray is normal then it could be tendinitis or a pinched nerve. Sounds lik... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Urea cream: Large heel cracks can be treated by debridement, urea based creams under occlusion and wearing moisture wicking socks. A trip to the podiatrist should... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Tarsal tunnel : Description sounds somewhat like tarsal tunnel syndrome which is an entrapped nerve in the ankle but could also be referred lumbar radiculopathy (pinc... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Contact: Athlete's feet is a fungal infection that comes from contact with a surface that has fungus on it. Usually a damp, porous surface like gym floor, pool... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Painful: Broken thumb feels painful, swollen and sometimes unable to move normally. If you jammed or smashed your thumb and it is swollen and bruised, go get a... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Steroids: A swollen big toe is usually gout, although it could be an infection. Sounds like he is treated appropriately for both but may need his joint tapped t... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Swollen ankles can be from your sunburn but can also be from early cellulitis. If it continues after a few days or you start running a fever, see a d... Read More
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Cyst: Sounds like a pilonidal cyst. These are often nasty and need to be surgically drained.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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May be fungus: There is a list if the things it may be, but the most common is fungus. The second most common is eczema. Try a topical anti-fungal like lamisil (terb... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
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Dehydration: Cramps can simply be from dehydration or fatigue. Things to worry about would be early neuropathy symptoms like burning and tingling as well as cramps... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Steroids: Gout can be treated in many different ways, but the fastest way to decrease swelling is a steroid injection.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Get adjusted: No. Have them adjusted. Often arthritis of another joint required under or over correction of your foot orthotic. Go see your podiatrist.
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A 74-year-old male asked:
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Nerve issue: Tingly feet tells you it is a nerve issue but cannot rule out peripheral vascular disease as a cause. I would have a vascular and neurological exam to... Read More
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Dehydration: He could be suffering from dehydration and early congestive heart failure. Sounds like he needs a doctor's visit!
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Skin cancer??: Scabs that won't heal are often a squamous cell skin cancer. Anything that doesn't heal in 1-2 months should be evaluated and biopsied.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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It depends: It would have to be a quite severe fracture to need an amputation. These days an external fixator can be put on to allow healing of most comminuted re... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Great question: Trembling can be from nerve entrapment or injury or can be from muscle weakness. Time to seek a neurologist opinion!
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Diet: Acute gout is caused by too much uric acid in your diet. Avoid foods rich in purines, i've and antiinflammatories. Visit your favorite podiatrist or r... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Weird: That's weird! fungus, dye from socks, erythrasma, or weird pseudomonas infection. Sounds like a trip to the podiatrist!
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Rest: Torn ligaments and chipped bone usually takes a good 6-8 weeks of rest to calm down. Then physical therapy and perhaps an orthotic. If rest doesn't do... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Soften: If it is a corn, then soaking your foot in warm water for 10 min or so should soften it so you can file it off. If not then see a podiatrist. Could be... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: Exercising will increase sweating and actually might make your blemishes worse if you are not washing your face regularly. Increasing hydration and co... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Fatigue: There are lots of reasons your legs may hurt. Fatigue from doing too much, too fast. Poor shoes. Poor biomechanics. I would look at my running shoes a... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
I horse ride and play golf, but i feel like i should have a stronger upper body, what are some ways?
Dr. Marybeth Craneanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
Simple push pull : A great way to increase upper body strength is to do simple body weight push pull exercises like push ups, pull ups, planks, side planks, etc
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Both: Both are important. Cardio for heart health and yoga for balance and flexibility. Truly if someone picked one over the other it is a subjective opinio... Read More
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A 53-year-old member asked:
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Equal: Done appropriately they are both a good cardiovascular workout. Personally I think going back and forth between the two is the best way to approach it... Read More
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A female asked:
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6-8 weeks: Stress fractures take around 6-8 weeks to heal. Cam walker for 6 weeks then stiff soles shoes for another few weeks
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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30%: Club foot with or without a sandal gap is associated with chromosomal abnormalities as much as 30 % of the time.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Rest, PT: Ankle sprains usually take 6-8 weeks to heal. You can speed it up with ice, rest, bracing and physical therapy but they still take time.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Melanoma: A new brown spot should always be looked at by your dermatologist. The rate of melanoma is very small in your feet but very bad if it is you and it is... Read More
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Nutrition: Bloating and even abdominal cramping with diarrhea after a long distance run is usually caused by ingesting synthetic nutritional supplements like gu ... Read More
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Tendonitis: One of the more common and painful reasons to have pain on the inside of your ankle is posterior tibial tendinitis. An x-ray and exam is needed to rul... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Not related: Using a tens unit for your achilles' tendon probably did not cause the tingling in your arms. I would seek a neurology opinion.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Varied : Depending on your height you might want to consider Weight Watchers. It's a balanced diet. Then add cardio workouts with interval approach. Mix it up.... Read More
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A 65-year-old female asked:
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Stress fracture: Shooting pains to toes when walking or running on the balls of your feet can be a stress fracture, capsulitis, or a pinched nerve in between your toes... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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MD vs OD: An opthamologist when to medical school then specialized in eyes. An optometrist went to optometry school. An opthamologist is usually an eye surgeon ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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See a doctor: A bad sprain can take longer than a break to heal. I would see a podiatrist and get an x-ray as well as an evaluation of the ligaments.
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A 63-year-old male asked:
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Neurologist needed: Wow! immediate neurology consult needed. Spinal cord or central nervous system issue since both legs and arms affected.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Lots of reasons: Pain in one toe can be caused by a pinched nerve, compression, a seam in the shoe, a toenail. Lots of reasons. I would see a podiatrist and bring your... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Fungus: A thick toenail with white and yellow chalky stuff under it is most commonly fungus. Go see your favorite podiatrist before it spreads to your other n... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Depends: A minor cartilage injury may have resolution of symptoms in 4-6 weeks of physical therapy. Bigger tears my require surgery to alleviate symptoms.
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How long: How long has it been there and what is the cause. A simple bite can cause a circle lesion, but it could also be a foot ulcer. I would seek your favori... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Cardio: The best way to lise weight is cardiovascular exercise. Jog, bike, elliptical. Get your heart rate up to a nice sweat and do it daily.
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Depends: A bad ankle sprain can take 6-8 weeks to rehab. Physical therapy is the key to a good outcome. Don't risk long term instability. Rehab the injury and ... Read More
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Not commonly: It is not a common side effect of carbimazole to cause swelling. Much more common to cause a rash. It is used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism and... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Yes: You sound like you have a wound infection. This can make you quite sick. Fever, nausea and pain as well as swollen glands. Sounds like you need to get... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Often a bad sprain is put in a walking cast for a few weeks to let it calm down. Common sense says it would help on your vacation.
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Ouch!: Lumbar radiculopathy. Which means a pinched nerve in your back which gives symptoms going down your legs. I would see a neurologist.
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Sep 19, 2012
Dr. Crane is a wonderful and caring podiatrist. She is an expert in sports medicine and running. If you are in North Texas, you must see her.
Sep 21, 2012
I highly recommend Dr. Crane to anyone suffering from foot or ankle pain. She is both caring and knowledgeable.
Feb 24, 2013
Dr. Crane is one of the best Podiatrists in the DFW area. Highly recommend.
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Dr. Crane,
Thanks for getting back to me, and on a Sunday! I was beginning to suspect the steroid injection was more of a catalyst than a cure in and of itself. It did occur to me that perhaps it j...Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much. I just scheduled a second opinion with a rheumatologist; the first one just said I may never know what is wrong.
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Thanks for your quick reply! I'm not for sure if this is the answer but I will see my podiatrist Thurs, and see what he thinks.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Barry University
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
Providence, RI
Awards
Top Podiatrist, First Place, Texas - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, the Dallas Region - Spring
2017
Top Doctor, Third Place, the Dallas Region - Spring
2017
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