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Keeping your Children OFF their Toes! Lonnie Kaplan DPM

2018-09-20T14:56:18+00:00

A common pediatric foot and ankle abnormality is toe walking. Many people think that toe walking should be ignored and it will resolve on its own. Occasionally, it does resolve on its own but it is very important to have it evaluated by a podiatrist. There are many causes of toe walking in children. Some [...]

Keeping your Children OFF their Toes! Lonnie Kaplan DPM2018-09-20T14:56:18+00:00

Do I Need to Treat my Child’s Flat Feet? Lonnie Kaplan DPM

2018-09-21T12:45:09+00:00

Flat feet are one of the most common pathological foot types that are seen in the world. Most people agree that you tend to inherit your parents foot type and thus if your parents have flat feet, your children will develop as well. Most of the time, the parent brings the child to the pediatrician [...]

Do I Need to Treat my Child’s Flat Feet? Lonnie Kaplan DPM2018-09-21T12:45:09+00:00

Does your Child Have Heel Pain? Lonnie Kaplan DPM

2018-09-21T12:47:23+00:00

Does your child have pain in the heels after playing sports or after activity? One possible diagnosis is Sever’s Disease. Sever’s Disease is pain and inflammation at the growth center of the heel bone (calcaneus) The area of the growth plate of the heel bone in children is also the attachment of the achilles tendon. [...]

Does your Child Have Heel Pain? Lonnie Kaplan DPM2018-09-21T12:47:23+00:00

Keeping your Children Active! Lonnie Kaplan DPM

2018-09-21T12:53:10+00:00

When most people think of a podiatrist, they think of someone who elderly people go and see to have their nails and calluses trimmed and diabetic shoes ordered. Most people do not realize how important it is for children to see a podiatrist as well. Children tend to be on their feet and are always [...]

Keeping your Children Active! Lonnie Kaplan DPM2018-09-21T12:53:10+00:00