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Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Bone Growth Top Of Foot | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Bone growth on the top of the foot — a dorsal exostosis — usually comes from chronic shoe pressure or arthritis. The lacing pattern and shoe … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Hammer Toe Deformity | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Hammertoe is the most common lesser toe deformity we treat at Balance Foot & Ankle — and one of the most successfully corrected when addressed at the right … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Toe Nail Coming Off Nail Bed | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon, 3,000+ surgeries performed. Updated April 2026 with current clinical evidence. This article … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Foot Fat Pad Atrophy Augmentation | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Thinning of the foot’s protective fat pad is best handled by first confirming that’s the source of your ball-of-foot or heel pain, then offloading … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 See also: big toe arthritis — a complete guide to this condition by severity grade, treatment options, and when surgery is needed. Hallux Rigidus | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan What Is Hallux Rigidus? If pushing off … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain has multiple potential causes including mechanical, neurological, vascular, and inflammatory. The patterns we see most often are overuse, poorly-fitted shoes, and biomechanical imbalance. … Read more
Turf toe is a big toe joint sprain that sidelines athletes for weeks if undertreated. Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM explains grading, taping, and return-to-sport
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Medial Ankle Pain 2 | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan MICHIGAN PODIATRIST INSIGHT The most important clinical decision with Medial Ankle Pain 2 isn’t which treatment to start with — it’s identifying the correct subtype. That changes … Read more