Central Massachusetts Podiatry
Podiatrists located in Worcester, MA & Westborough, MA
Child Foot Disorders
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Child foot disorders include a host of congenital and acquired conditions affecting the foot, ankle, or toes. Our competent team of podiatric health care providers is able to diagnose and treat such conditions in toddler, small children, and teens.
While the most common reasons children often show up in our offices is for treatment of flat feet, warts, and ingrown toenails, there are many other child foot disorders that may affect your child’s comfort, functioning, growth, and development.
Common disorders may involve the foot, such as hooked foot or Haglund’s deformity (a heel bone condition), the toe, such as missing toes, polydactyly (an extra toe), or Apert’s syndrome (fusion of the toes), in addition to combination disorders that involve various structures of the foot, like muscle imbalance deformities.
How Do I Know if My Child Has a Foot Disorder?
Having awareness about child foot disorders is a great starting point for recognizing an issue in your child and getting help. All children are not prone to complaining about pain and therefore, you may not be able to rely on them telling you. What’s more, toddlers and smaller children may not even have the appropriate command of words to intelligently explain a foot problem.
Watching your child while he or she is walking, running, playing and resting can help you determine if there is an issue with pain or ambulation. Does your child favor one foot over another? Get tired quickly? Or, never want to participate while others are playing? These all may be indications of a problem.
How are Child Foot Disorders Diagnosed and Treated?
If ingrown nails are troubling you, you should see a professional like Dr. Feldman, Dr. Saviet, Dr. Monette, or Dr. Pelto who can effectively treat the problem without causing more pain or discomfort. Treating an ingrown toenail at home can sometimes complicate rather than relieve the issue.
Wearing comfortable and proper-fitting shoes, taking over-the-counter pain relievers, and soaking the feet several times a day may relieve ingrown nails before an infection develops. Once nails are infected, you need to see a doctor right away. Surgical intervention may be required to remove a section of your nail, the nail bed, or the surrounding soft tissues.
It is our mission to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services for child foot disorders.
Patients at Central Massachusetts Podiatry have the access to three highly skilled podiatrists with many years’ experience treating all sorts of foot conditions. In addition, our offices feature x-ray services and special gait analysis software to detect child foot disorders.
Treatment of these disorders depends on the type of disorder and its severity. Many pediatric foot conditions may resolve themselves over time while others require medical intervention to prevent further damage and restore function. Contact our clinic to learn more.
Schedule Your Consultation Today
Don’t let foot problems slow your child down! Conveniently serving families in Worcester, Westborough, and surrounding areas, our compassionate team at Central Massachusetts Podiatry specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of child foot disorders. Take the first step toward recovery. Book your appointment now!
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I have found my Podiatrist for life and would highly recommend
Donald Pelto to those seeking a Podiatrist.
ARLO S.
No waiting. Quick xrays. Courteous staff. Full explanations of results.
MELANIE A.
Office was very professional, answered all questions and I was taken right in with no waiting for appointment.
MARGUERITE G.
Staff have always been welcoming, accommodating and professional.
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Central Massachusetts Podiatry, Worcester, MA
Phone:Â 508-757-4003
Text:Â 508-625-7774
Address: 299 Lincoln Street, Suite 202, Worcester, MA 01605
Central Massachusetts Podiatry, Westborough, MA
Phone:Â 508-757-4003
Text:Â 508-625-7774
Address: 24 Lyman Street, Suite 180, Westborough, MA 01581Â
