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Podiatry
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Fred Nagataanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
Steroid injection: There is a concern with severe pain and inflammation of the joint for two weeks. My experience after 34 years is to be aggressive with an intra articu... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Fred Nagataanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
Strengthen or assist: Dragging is from a lack of ankle dorsiflexion. This is for example present in a drop foot associated with a neurological disorder. Strenghteing the ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Fred Nagataanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
Yes it is: This is seen in my practice frequently. The growth plate in the toe due to hereditary reasons, grows unevenly creating a curvature of the long bone ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Fred Nagataanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
Maybe: There are many treatment alternatives. Lamisil (terbinafine) topical is as good a start as any other topical. Other otc preparations have different c... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Fred Nagataanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
Musclestrengthening: Ligaments have no contraction ability so once sprained it is more lax and ligamentous laxity many times require surgery in athletes. For less demandin... Read More
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2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Fred Nagataanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
Custom orthotics: It sounds like you have a pes cavus foot type,(high arch) This type of foot requires a deeper shoe and wider toe box. There are no adequate over the... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Fred Nagataanswered
Podiatry 46 years experience
It Will Scar down: The ligament will grow and attach in an elongated status. Massage frequently during the first 8 weeks to minimize scar fibrosis, scaring and use an a... Read More
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1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Nagata is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
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CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Graduated 1977MD
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