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Podiatry
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59 Answers
11 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Malignant Cancer: Hello,
Out of the three skin cancers noted along the lower extremity, Squamous Cell, Basal Cell, and Melanoma, Melanoma is a cancer that can metastas... Read More
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A female asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Removal...: Removal of the bone would be a common solution with proper splinting afterwards to help maintain position of the great toe. A bone stimulator is also ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Weakness: Hello,
Weakness located in the anterior leg muscles cause drop foot. Usually due to damage to the common fibular nerve or sciatic nerve, can also be ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Manageable: Hello,
There are surgical and conservative treatment options out there that are available for this disorder. Seek a specialist consult and exam.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Depends: Hello,
Based on what will happen during your procedure will dictate the post op course. With soft tissue work only, 2 weeks of non weight bearing will... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Can be Helpful...: Hello,
Using a CAM walker can relive up to 70% of the ground reactive forces that go through the lower extremity. which can be very helpful to reli... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Offloading: Hello,
Weather its due to a sprain or fracture, allowing the body to take its healing course and protecting/offloading the area maybe one of the best ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Yes, But Don't: Yes, its possible by over supinating but dont do that. Once the ligaments loose their integrity and attenuate, its hard for then to heal and return to... Read More
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A male asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Removal..: Hello,
It is important to get to the source of skin lesion. A proper physical exam maybe just enough to diagnose and treat this lesion. A skin biopsy... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Finding the source..: Pain in the arch of the foot can have multiple causes, once the cause is identified an appropriate treatment algorithm can be started. Consult your PC... Read More
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A member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
R.I.C.E.: Hello,
Rest, Ice, Compression, and elevation is the way to go, I also recommend immobilization of some type of brace. If your not better, seeking fur... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Not Really: Standing alone is not a good from of exercise. Jogging or running is a much better way to loose calories and great fro the cardiovascular system.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
OCD...: Hello,
What you describe may be due to cartilage/bone injury in your ankle joint. Think OCD (Osteochondral Defect), pain with "clicking" may indicate... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Ignore: Daily Achilles tendon stretching can be very beneficial to overall foot health.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Vit D levels: Hello,
Many of us are deficient in Vitamin D which can affect our bone strength in the long term. This can cause stress fractures/full fractures from... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Nerve related ...: Hello,
Electric sensation is usually related to nerve issues. It is possible that there is nerve damage or entrapment in that area of the ankle. One ... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Sciatica...: Hello,
What you are describing sounds like spinal nerve compression at the lower spinal level about L3-S2. This is usually accompanied by shooting pa... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Antifungals/Consult: Hello,
Athlete's foot with blister formation is usually indicative of a specific type of dermatophyte called Trichophyton Mentagrophytes. The issue b... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Minimally Invasive..: Hello,
This procedure is designed to address quite a few pathologies while being as respective to the surrounding soft tissues as possible. This allo... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Ligamentous Weakness: Hello,
This can be related to lateral ligament instability weather it was duet to previous trauma or heredity predisposition. Conservative and surgic... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Multiple Causes: Hello,
There are many causes of scaly feet, most commonly it is usually related to skin hydration, infectious cases, or symptoms of common skin disor... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Possible..: Hello,
Depending on the severity of the sprain. If not so severe protected weight-bearing could be advised. If severe and it is not rested, you risk ... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Inflammation: Hello,
Capsulitis weather in the foot or elsewhere in the body, is inflammation of joint covering/tissue that surrounds it. Capsulitis is usually fou... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Nerve related..: Hello,
Tingling or numbing in the feet is usually a nerve related issue. This can be due to a multitude of issues, more commonly neuropathy, trauma &... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Ecchymosis: Hello,
What you describe is bruising, after a forceful trauma there is damage to the superficial veins that if traumatized will bleed into the surrou... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Ganglion Cyst: Hello,
This sounds like a Ganglion cyst. Think of it as a herniation of synovium. Its no wonder they are usually located originating from a tendon sh... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Possible bone damage: Hello,
What you are describing could be related to injuring the cartilage/bone inside your ankle when the sprain occurred. It is important to get this... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Hyperhidrosis: Hello,
Sweaty feet are usually a result of over active sweat glands in the feet. These are usually the apocrine glands and they tend to produce a secr... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Rehab Difficult: A haglunds deformity is a bony protrusion along the back of the heel, usually in the outside ( dorsolateral). It can occasionally get inflamed and bec... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Psych Consult: Do not advise this... please consider the consequences. If these feelings persist consider a psychiatry consult.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Ligament Damage: Hello,
This could be a sign of ligament damage to the out ankle. Usually associated with trauma.
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A male asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Possible: Hello,
It is possible if there are other comorbidities associated with your health. Otherwise pain would be accompanied with such a fracture.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Yes: Hello,
It is quite possible for you to "jam" your ankle just as you would "jam" other joints. Its important after recovery from the pain and swelling... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Edema: Foot swelling is due to edema usually from inflammation.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Infection protocol: Hello,
It is important to evaluate for infection with an injury like this. make sure your tetanus shots are in order. Local wound care and infection ... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Paraesthesia: This is usually noted as a pins/needle sensation. Can be benign or associated with pain and numbness. There is a multitude of causes usually related ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Tendinitis: Hello,
This could possibly be tendinitis due to overuse. Another thought could also be activity related, exertional compartment syndrome.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Tendoitis/ShinSplint: Hello,
This sounds like muscle fatigue, inflammation, and lactic acid build up as a result of shin splints. The anterior tibia muscle is stressed and... Read More
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A member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
CROW Walker: Hello,
Ultimately the goal of surgical reconstruction is to be able to prevent a below the knee amputation and for the patient to be able to ambulate... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
R.I.I.C.E.: Hello,
The above mnemonic is the gold standard for ankle sprain treatment. Rest, Ice, Immobilization, Compression, and elevation. The key is to prote... Read More
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667 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
28: Hello,
There are 28 bones when you include the sesamoid bone located in one foot. The human foot is very complex and is an architectural marvel.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Proprioceptive Train: Hello,
Studies have show that after an ankle sprain rehab is recommended, specifically proprioceptive training via balance board excersizes. The idea... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Exam and Gait: Hello,
After an injury to the ankle, one would evaluate how much pain with mobility is present, ability to bear-weight, gross physical appearance, p... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
Dr. Karim Badawyanswered
Podiatry 10 years experience
Drop foot is caused by the malfunction of the anterior group muscles in the lower leg.: Hello,
Drop foot is caused by the malfunction of the anterior group muscles in the lower leg. This can be due to but not limited to damage/weakness ... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
They are not...: Hello,
Diabetic foot ulcers are not contagious and not everyone with diabetes will obtain one. With proper glucose control and timely/monitored footc... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Residual Pain..: Hello,
Usually after an ankle sprain, some pts feel no pain but are unstable in the ankle, some are stable but feel pain within the joint, and some ev... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Treat the Cause: Hello,
The "cure" for heel fissures would be to try to find out the cause/ source of what is causing the heel cracks. Often addressing the source of... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Consult PCP: This is indeed alot going on... sorry you are going through this .. dont suffer contact you PCP so she/he can run testing and workup. Feel Better!
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A male asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
RICE/Imaging: Hello,
It appears that you are having chronic ankle pain which can lead to chronic ankle instability. Some of the remedies used for actue sprains can... Read More
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A female asked:
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Podiatry 10 years experience
Classic Symptoms: Hello,
What you are describing could very well be a ganglion cyst. Think of it as a firm herniation of synovium, the fluid with them will occasionall... Read More
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you, doctor. Went to see PCP this morning, she said it's muscle ache, not lymph nodes. Scheduled to get ultrasound of thyroid gland + hormones.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York College of Podiatric Medicine,
Graduated 2013MD
Residency
MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL
Awards
NYCPM Valedictorian Class of 2013
Summa Cum Laude (St. Francis College)
Magna cum laude Medical School Graduation (NYCPM)
Affiliations
American Podiatric Medical Association
American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Publications
Peripheral Nerve Schwannoma: A Review of Varying Clinical Presentations and Imaging Findings.
Nontoxic Natural Inhibitors of X-Xanthine Oxidase
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