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A toenail falling off after running, hiking, or a stubbed toe is usually a delayed reaction to bleeding under the nail. The new nail underneath is already forming — the old one is the casualty. You’ve come to the right podiatry team. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ … Read more
You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what psoriasis on the feet means and what actually works. Call (810) 206-1402 for a appointment at our Howell or Bloomfield Township office. Quick answer: Psoriasis Of The Feet comes up often … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 A red toenail bed — visible through the nail itself, especially with throbbing pain — is most often a subungual hematoma (bleeding under the nail) that may need draining, or … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what toenail jam injury means and what … Read more
Noticed a black spot under your toenail? It could be a bruise, fungus, or rarely melanoma. Michigan podiatrists explain how to tell the difference
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
Quick answer: Keratin granulations are chalky white patches on the nail surface left when polish or gel dries out the top layer of keratin — not a fungal infection. They fade once you pause polish for a few weeks and rehydrate the nail; discoloration that spreads or thickens should be checked by a podiatrist to … Read more
A swollen nail bed usually signals infection, ingrown pressure, or trauma. Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM explains when it needs antibiotics, drainage, or surgery
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 Nails | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Table of Contents Fungal Nails (Onychomycosis) Ingrown Toenails Toenail Trauma & Black Nails Nail Psoriasis Nail Dystrophy & Thickening Treatment Options When to See a Podiatrist FAQ Your toenails can … Read more