Dr. Vadim Glukh
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Willoughby Hills, OH
24 years experience male
Locations
North Eastern Ohio Podiatry Group, LLC
Broadview Heights, OH
My office hours
Wednesday: 830am - 12pm
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North Eastern Ohio Podiatry Group, LLC
Willoughby Hills, OH
North Eastern Ohio Podiatry Group, LLC
Euclid, 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
59 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
If symptomatic, yes: It may be closely related to a flat arch, pain in the area, etc. May do better with orthotics and/ or surgical correction.
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A 36-year-old male asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Muscles need time: To properly rehab and rebuild themselves.
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A 44-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
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Check with dr: A dermatologist could be very useful as the rash can help make the diagnosis and properly treat the entire problem - do not delay.
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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Yes they could link: however, the E-D syndrome is not diagnosed based on this one finding.
in the US, genetic medicine/ diagnostics could greatly help with this well-descr... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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It is relative...: As long as the toes are comfortable in the shoes you wear, not becoming contracted, no hammer toes and bunions develop, it may all be fine.
However, ... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:

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Signs of old injury?: Calcium could be laid in the soft tissues that previously got inflamed and or injured.
Monitoring for growth/ pain/ associated clinical symptoms is n... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
May be a fracture: Have a dr look at it and possibly xray it to rule out a fracture.
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A 36-year-old female asked:

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The textbook says...: This type of pain may need a thorough check with an urgent care physician if sudden onset.
If it is chronic, see a doctor to evaluate your neck/ shoul... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Carefully: avoid abrupt loading of the toes/ forefoot as well as putting weight on the outside of your injured foot - 5 weeks is a shorter duration than many ave... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Never late: balanced diet is important to avoid exhaustion when working out
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A 52-year-old female asked:

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Several causes?: Aside from a gun shot, this could be also caused by emphysema often associated with smoking history.
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A 38-year-old member asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Many...: Ra affects everything in the body by chronic inflammation, joint stiffness, related diseases. It may cause severe deformity and contracture of the toe... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Rocker bottom shoes: Even height of the hips is important to maintain through the shoe accommodations, heel lifts, etc.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Thorough checks need: I suggest you see you foot doctor for a detailed assessment.
They can help you at least with a few symptoms for starters.
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A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
No flats for sure: More and more brands make their sandals with "built-in" arches
naot is one of the higher end brands that makes them with removable arch supports.
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
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May not see it yet: The tendon lining is usually quite thin and by itself does not swell much, but may produce enough symptoms to be diagnosed as tendinitis.
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A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
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On meds?: What meds are those?
Coughing up blood is a serious symptom/ sign...
Inside or outside of the usa, you need a medical doctor check you for an active c... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
May need cast: See your foot doctor promptly to avoid future complications of non-healing fracture, post-traumatic arthritis, chronic pain.
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A female asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Muscle soreness: It could be normal for the muscle to become sore when the routine changes, or the exercise is strenuous enough to cause some lactic acidosis in the mu... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Not necessarily both: Depends on the "problem" of course.
Many times the plantar fasciitis can be treated non-surgically.
While one may need to operated, the other may impr... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:

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A 42-year-old member asked:

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On average...: A podiatrist has been specializing in feet and ankles all their time in training (mandatory 3 years of residency as well), while the orthopedic surgeo... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Safe in moderation: Depends on what is considered "high heels"
in heels, the entire body posture is changed, the severity of the possible ankle sprain could be worse tha... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Diet, exercise, Dr: See your physician to discuss the diet, avoiding salt, checking your kidney function, the need for compression stockings, exercise/ walking, etc.
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A 50-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
It might: But simply warm moist wraps may do the trick.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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In short - yes: While very young child posture may be a mere reflection of any present musculoskeletal problems, the pre-teens and teenagers may have certain habits a... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Personal trainer: Or a friend to motivate you could help.
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
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4-7 days if acute: Rice is very effective for sprains and initial swelling right after and for 4-7 days following injuries/ surgeries when done correctly and not contrai... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Scar / adhesions: The inflammation of the injury could cause the adhesions and scar tissue which makes the tendon tissue less flexible.
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Options available: Topical medications work depending on the degree of the disease, same as for laser therapy.
Oral medications are generally avoided.
May consider surgi... Read More
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A male asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
In short yes: From the feet standpoint, breech can cause developmental problems with the leg ankle and foot joints, resulting in improper alignment.
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Salty appetizers?: Check what you eat while drinking - foods high in sodium will do that, as your consumption of salt may be higher while drinking!
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Skin irritation: This could be due to the starting fungus skin infection, athletes foot. If it is only related to the web space next to the big toe, it could be due to... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
One foot? see OB: Swelling in one foot and not both may be due to one-sided pressure on your pelvic blood vessels from the uterus and/ or a blood clot. See your physici... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
More like dry skin: Dry skin may be itchy with or without the diabetes present. General skin care is advised, but may need to watch out for skin fungus. I suggest you ha... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

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Usually not: Unless it was a very large area operated on your foot.
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A 63-year-old female asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Multiple bugs ?: Bactrim and Cipro (ciprofloxacin) may act differently, and their spectrum may cover various bacteria. New c+s would help.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Closely examine: Bruising, swelling, pain on motion and feeling for any localized area of severe pain to touch could be the signs of fracture, as well as bleeding unde... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Lasting damage: This could be due to the post-traumatic arthritis, nerve injury, as well as the bone fractures continue to heal internally for 1-2 years after the fra... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Green beans yes: Generally, beans make it worse.
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A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Tendinitis?: It could be a tendon problem, tendinitis, degeneration, or even a rupture - see a doctor.
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
You just dropped wt: If pain and swelling are significant, see a podiatrist locally to check for a fracture.
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A 18-year-old male asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Could be hematoma: It could have a large bruise with hematoma making it all feel like there is no bone there... Have it checked by a dr.
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A 42-year-old female asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Could be different: Although, a kidney stone could be causing it, but generalized kidney condition needs to be checked, urinalysis, blood work - to assure their proper fu... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Chronic injury: May be caused by ill-fitting shoes.
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A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Vadim Glukhanswered
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Proper physical Tx: One needs proper physical therapy and a brace after an injury, unless the fracture is a possible diagnosis as well. Cartilage injuries are also long l... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Several causes?: Possibly due to the plantar fasciitis, arthritis, improper foot bone architecture, excessive pronation - to name just a few.
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A 50-year-old male asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
Yes it could: In short, it could: in severe cases.
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A 20-year-old male asked:

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Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery 24 years experience
3 cm ???: 3 cm is a lot of displacement... 3 mm could wait, but 3 cm would be better if fixed.
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Dr. Glukh is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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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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