Dr. Vadim Glukh
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Willoughby Hills, OH
25 years experience male
Locations
North Eastern Ohio Podiatry Group, LLC
Broadview Heights, OH
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Friday: 9:00am - 1:00pm
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North Eastern Ohio Podiatry Group, LLC
Willoughby Hills, OH
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Bio
Foot and Ankle Surgery, certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in the forefoot surgery, certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, certified by American Board of Wound Healing, founding Fellow of the Academy of Physicians for Wound Healing, FACFAS, FAPWCA.
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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
Podiatry
Wound care
Languages spoken
Russian
Doctor Q&A
252 Answers
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 25 years experience
What to avoid: Avoid any alcohol drinks, red meat, gravy, beans, livers, intestines, brains.
Recommended meat is limited to just chicken breast and some fish
regular... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Several things:: Chronic fatigue of the tendon, tendinitis - one needs to pre-stretch prior to running, drink plenty of fluids and see your foot doctor specializing in... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Need evaluation: A brace is a minimum that seems necessary.
Come and see your foot doctor to know your options and prevent complications.
We are local and will be happ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Unlikely, but...: It depends on the orthotic material.
Some orthotics could be modified with the help of a small oven or the heat gun. The heat from those allows them t... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Difficult: It may only be your personal involvement with the exercise program that could help, but even then it may not - always a challenging situation.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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HEALTHIER THAN SOME: Exercise whithout a doubt prepares our bodies for the challenges of life and disease much better than the couch potato life style...It improves circul... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Discuss with dr: Your surgeon should tell you exactly what they did and what you should do and expect in the next several weeks after your surgery.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Rule out: Rule out direct weight bearing on the fracture area, see your doctor for xrays and evaluation as non-union is a possibility.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Chronic changes: This could be due to some chronic inflamed tissues of the ankle joint, or a traumatic ganglion cyst formation - to name a few. Have a specialist check... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Swelling,...: Swelling bruising, pain to touch/ pressure/ on weight bearing/ on walking/ on moving - all or any combination of the above.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Arch supports...: Custom orthotics, proper consultation with the foot dr.
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Sometimes: In certain cases we prescribe shoes that help to re-align the malposition of the foot bones/ joints.
However, shoes are often culpable for causing fo... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Jock itch: This could be helped by the use of the antifungal spray or powder, but one should be aware of any sensitivities to the clothing fabric, detergents, et... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Neurology, braces: If the neurology did all they could, the conservative measures could be very helpful in the form of bracing - the custom braces could be made relative... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Suppressed immune : The immune system is suppressed in these patients, the inflammatory response is down, therefore the wounds easily become chronic and non-healing, with... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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See a Dr asap: This could be a sign of bleeding in your stomach - stomach ulcers need treatment to avoid serious complications.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Have it checked: This could be a tendon injury and or mass with swelling - have it checked out by a foot and ankle specialist/ podiatrist.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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It may: Any painful condition may create the predisposition to a hike in the blood pressure - especially if the blood pressure is not managed effectively.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Less likely: Without the nicotine, its action is apparently less detrimental on the wound healing, but may severely affect the compliance of the individual and aff... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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2-3 wks for bruises: If nothing is broken, 2-3 weeks would be expected to resolve the issues.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Circulation check: Circulation in the smallest blood vessels of the finger tips and toes could be to blame - this may be helped by completely stopping any caffeine use f... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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May take long: Some tick bites may lead to lyme disease, and on many occasions, the insect's jaws or even a head could remain lodged in the skin and cause a persiste... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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May be unrelated: The legs and feet may be having some neuropathy, a sign of diabetes, while chest pain could be from heartburn/ stomach, of even heart related - see yo... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Not directly: However, the knee injury could have been accompanied by the ankle injury that was initially overlooked.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Like any mass...: The baby is a mass growing in your pelvic region, and it causes pressure on some of the blood vessels obstructing the blood flow from your legs back ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Yes it could: Usually this is exactly what they teach you as a student:
bright red blood - look for the source of bleeding close by: a fissure or a hemorrhoid.
A ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Indirectly: A chronic infection may predispose one to phlebitis and even the deep venous thrombosis, especially when coupled with other issues.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Foot doctor visit: Since you are educated on the name of this condition already, the next step would be to verify with the foot doctor and take appropriate measures to h... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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As clean as possible: If the packages are sterile inside, they need to be opened without touching the contents that comes in contact with the wound.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Yes it could: The peroneal muscles of the lower leg can be spasming in response to the fracture pain, and cause pain by the spasms themselves. A cast / boot may be ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Deep hematoma?: Sometimes a bruise is a hematoma, and if left untreated it can get infected - have a physician check it out.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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One of many:: It could also be a flatfoot issue, impingement of the cuboid, a stress fracture, just to name a few.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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To see your foot: And hopefully feel better after all.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Small bubbles pop: Implosion of small low pressure "bubbles" in the joint fluid causes that sound.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Many reasons may be: The injury could have happened for the same reason that it is now difficult to heal: metabolic/ hormonal/ medication side effects.
However, other thin... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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In short - yes: However, there could be a problem that made you unstable and end up with the ankle sprain in the first place.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Options available: 1. They may use oral medications
2. Series of injections could be added as well
3. They may refer you back to the podiatrist for orthotics and or in... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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TAL: Tal = tendo-achilles lengthening.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Yes, it could: Chronic gout is found in many joints, while acute pain may also occur in more than one joint.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Not necessarily: Some cases are longer than others, but many recover within 5-8 weeks to be able to weight bear fully.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Be sure to check: For diabetes, sciatica, other causes of neuropathy
allow your physician to do the investigation before taking the medications.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Check with your foot: Surgeon - it would depend on the exact type of the procedure you just had, whether it was infected or not, etc.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Timely trimming and : Wearing wider shoes help, as well as seeing a podiatrist for a specific customized approach to your particular problem.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) is a narcotic: And it is habit forming, therefore its effectiveness goes down with prolonged use, while dependency and addiction can become an issue - see your foot ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Arch supports: Especially the custom orthotics could be a better solution, but you need to see a podiatrist for proper evaluation.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Xray 1st: The fact that one simply can bear weight on the injured ankle would not mean it is not broken.
Xray assessment could help to rule out a fracture.
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A 71-year-old female asked:
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Consult your Dr: The orthopedic surgeon could help you find the best solution/ treatment.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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In short - yes: It is rather unusual to have it only there, but the tophaceous gout is noted there on occasion. However, other diagnoses could need to be ruled out, e... Read More
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It could if infected: The ones behind the ear could be swollen if ear infection is present.
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Detailed evaluation: Followed by possible serial casting to gradually realign the bones properly - the immediate course of therapy that should be taken without major delay... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Glukh is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Glukh is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Interesting! I will look it up. I hope it's not a dangerous condition!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much sir for a quick reply and for life saving info
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
Graduated 1998MD
Residency
PHS Mt Sinai Medical Ctr - East
Residency
Dunlap Memorial Hospital
Awards
Top Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, First Place, National - Summer
2013
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
Euclid hospital, Euclid, OH
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