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Dukelow Foot Clinic
Sterling, IL
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I have been in podiatrist for 23 years. 12 of those years in the Chicago area. I have been a solo practitioner in Dixon, Illinois for 11 years now. When I am not working on feet, I work part-time as a professional recording artist (Le Mystique) writing and recording indie rock for film and TV.
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Podiatry
Licenses
United States: Illinois
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
201 Answers
49 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Skates=no arch: Roller skates and bowling shoes have no support. I'm thinking you have a high arch foot. You need some decent arch supports. A podiatrist will most... Read More
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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Tissue Issue: I have come across conditions of tight tendons and medial plantar fascia, that cause pain. Contracting the toe downward (plantar flexion ) requires t... Read More
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Edema or bone: If it feels hard like bone then it very well might be your bone structure. However there are presentations of swelling or edema, such as brawny edema... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
A lot of healing: This is a significant procedure and the fact that you are able to walk is fantastic. There is quite a bit of bone healing going on, not to mention th... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
R.I.C.E: Rest, ice compression, elevation until it feels better. The plantar fascia will heal just fine short of surgery. As a matter of fact, surgery to tr... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
You need tests: Your swelling can be due to a number of problems. It could be a reaction to a medication you are on. You should have blood tests and get that checke... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Strain on the area: I'm imagining that you are talking about the little toe side of the foot. The area you are referencing to is the metatarsal shaft. It is quite poss... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Control the swelling: There are some things that can be done to control swelling. Keeping your legs elevated at rest-above heart level. Compressive hosiery is available o... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Stretch easily: If your ankle is steadily improving, you may begin stretching exercises, but passive range of motion (no weight or force of gravity or muscle) the be... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Knee high hose: Wearing knee high compression hose is one of the healthiest things for your return circulation. These are available over the counter at pharmacies or... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Bruised=need X-ray: The big toe has a major function taking on impact after heel strike. It also in propels your gait. Very prone to getting sore and bruised. It may b... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Neuropathy: Peripheral neuropathy seems causes those very sensations. Swelling also causes this. If you have edema in your legs and feet, it compresses the nerv... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
It needs rest: Some big toe fractures can cause some problems when it comes to healing. Since it is so important in propelling you in your gait, the big toe does a ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Nerve injury: This may have been due to injury to a nerve in your leg. In particular, a nerve on the outside of the knee that winds around the head of the fibula a... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
More than dry skin: Such accumulation of dry skin may be an eczematous process. We must consider that the skin in this area is inflamed and turning over at a rapid rat... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Rest and therapy: An inflamed achilles tendon or achilles tendinitis needs to be treated. By total rest, physical therapy and possible meds. Achilles tendonitis that ... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Nice distance!: That sounds like a healthy walk. Considerations: Is it only one foot? Is there any pain? That fact that It goes away when you are off your feet, it... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Should be x-rayed: The big is important for gait and it is important to maintain anatomical alignment. In gait, it propels you with each step. There are two main bon... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Full thickness wound: If there is infected tissue down to bone, it should be considered infected bone. MRI is commonly used to determine the extent of an infection. If bon... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Perhaps some: If it is 2 years since the injury and points to a more permanent condition. There might be at least some small improvement. Nerves can regenerate to... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Boots are great: In my experience, such fractures seem to have a good bond at 3 wks. Walking boots actually immobilize quite sufficiently. Just don't over do it, as... Read More
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A 74-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Inflammation from?: The redness and tenderness are symptoms of inflammation. Causes of a red sore toe include gout, toe nail infection, or injury. Toenail infections ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
If you are swelling: Compression socks work good for any sewing issues. Padded socks would provide more benefit in this area. Some treatments for metatarsalgia include or... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
6 wks: Just as any other fracture, the main phases of bone healing occur in 6 wks. People tend to take toe fractures for granted, but they heal just like a... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Skin temperature: When surgery is performed on an extremity, the healing process can take up to a year. During this time there is an increase in circulation of the are... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Could be a neuroma: Pain under the metatarsal heads (Ball of the foot) is very commonly caused by a Morton's neuroma. This occurs between the 3rd and 4th toes, although ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
A clean up procedure: Cheilectomies are "Clean-up" procedures to help relieve some of the signs and symptoms of an arthritic joint, while still preserving the joint. Not ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Extent of injury: This really depends of the extent of injury. If tendons were torn this could be kept immobilized as long a fractured bone. A small tear in muscle or... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Both feet =Nerve: Burning suggests nerve pain. Since it is bilateral this might indicate more proximal involvement-such as lower back nerve impingement. Though this p... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Radiating Pain=Clue: There could be a number of things going on, but must be assessed. Further tests may shed some light. MRI or CT scans may shed some light. Another... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Yes you may!: Boys tend to grow slower than females. Boys can shoot up in height in high school and even afterwards. If your fingers and toe are showing growth, y... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
An exam is needed!: There are a number of things. A painful lump on the tendon can range from a cyst to a calcification, or even the beginning of a rupture. There needs... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Must be healed 1st: My general rule of thumb is to make sure there is an end to inflammation. The inflammation causes damage in itself. Once things have subsided a stre... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
It needs treatment: When the achilles tendon is sore it is strained. The inflammation must be reduced along with reasonable rest to allow this to heal. Physical therapy... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
A form of dermatitis: There are a few different conditions that may cause such a presentation. This could be due to an organism. But there are a variety of causes which ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Bone stimulator: As long as there is no displacement, it may just need a little jump start. The best way to do achieve this is via a bone stimulator. A device about... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Both ankles are key: When we sit for an extended time, gravity pulls are fluids down to our feet and ankles. This results in swelling. There are many causes of such flui... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Manual treatment: Toe nail fungus also responds better to the medication of the nail plate is ground down and trimmed, to manually remove the fungal debris. This reduc... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
X-rays needed: Bruising and swelling can occur without fracture, but warrants an x-ray. Such injuries should be immobilized and treated at once. This includes g... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Infected ingrown: Infected ingrown toe nails cause swelling and tenderness. Bacteria grow between the skin and the nail. Ingrown toe nails irritate and pierce the sur... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Ruff for the feet: Wedges and heels put your foot in an unnatural position in gait. The ball of your foot takes on great force when wearing such shoes. It is more na... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Less than initially: Be sure to talk this over with your surgeon. You are entitled to ask as many questions that you have. The removal of such hardware will involve the ... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Recovery time: I would expect that there would be pain and swelling some months after such a procedure. The reattachment requires internal fixation of the tendon in... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
A bit better: Generally hardware removal is quite a bit easier and less invasive than putting everything back together. From my experiences, patients do very well... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Muscle strain: This may have to due with an alignment issue. The pain could very well be due to muscle strain due to an alignment issue such as bowing/torsion on th... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Bacteria evolve!: Bacteria multiply rapidly and are able to adapt to various environments, conditions and chemical agents.
They do this by a gene that undergoes mutati... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Position and balance: It could be due to your sense of foot position and balance. This is a sensation that is picked up by a special nerve called a "proprioceptor" this ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
The skin is dry: If the skin is cracked it is dry. There are various causes of this. One to consider is athlete's foot. It can easily spread to the hands via conta... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Ignore: Do some passive stretching of your feet before you even get out of bed.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. James Dukelowanswered
Podiatry 33 years experience
Healing nerves: When you have undergone a surgical procedure, it can take time for things to heal. The skin incision may be closed, but all the deep structures, such... Read More
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May 20, 2015
Offers simple, practical, effective solutions to various foot problem questions
Apr 20, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
Jun 30, 2014
I recommend Dr. Dukelow. Very knowledgeable.
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I appreciate your taking time to answer! Much more informative than the last two. (And it makes much more sense!) thanks a million!
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Thanks for your quick reply! Dr said its not the same as on feet said the lumps are a normal part of getting older I Don't believe that they are painful but not likefeet
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Thank you! It's pain all over left side that came first. I'm worried it might be attacking his nervous system cause of the symptoms?
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University,
Graduated 1990MD
Residency
Harvard Hospital/St. Anthony Medical Center
Completed 1991
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Rockford Region, IL - Summer
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Rockford Region, IL - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, Third Place, Rockford Region, IL - Summer
2013
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