Toronto, Ontario Podiatrist Gives Lecture On Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery

TORONTO, ON, April 26, 2013 (Press-News.org) Sheldon Nadal, D.P.M., Toronto, Ontario podiatrist, understands that most people think bunions and other foot problems mean painful hospital surgery or a lifetime of orthopedic shoes. However, specialized instruments have been developed, which allow Sheldon, Nadal to work through smaller openings in the skin. To expand, Sheldon Nadal recently gave a lecture on minimally invasive bunion surgery to further inform other podiatrists of this innovative procedure.

"Minimally invasive bunion surgery allows us to provide treatment for those who suffer from painful bunions without the pain conservative surgery generates or inaccuracy conservative measures often provide. With minimally invasive surgery, patients experience less pain and swelling, and a nicer cosmetic result with faster recovery. Through my lecture, I hope many podiatrists better understood this minimally invasive procedure," said Sheldon Nadal, podiatrist in Toronto, Ontario.

Nadal's lecture on minimally invasive bunion surgery allowed him to share his knowledge with other podiatrists. Minimally invasive bunion surgery is based on the same sound biomechanical and surgical principals as conventional surgery. However, podiatrists have developed specialized instruments, which allow them to work through smaller openings in the skin. With this surgery, there tends to be much less soft tissue trauma and less post-operative discomfort. The minimal incision bunion technique is usually performed in an office setting with local anesthesia. You can read a book or magazine, listen to music, or watch TV while you are being treated for your bunion.

The procedure is typically painless due to local anesthetic. When the local anesthesia wears off, there is usually very little post-operative discomfort and most patients can return to work and normal activities quicker. Many people may not need anything stronger than Aspirin or Tylenol. Casts and crutches are typically not required with minimal incision surgery. Instead, an adhesive tape and gauze dressing is used for four to six weeks.

"Many patients suffer from bunions, but don't often receive the treatment they need to remain active. With minimally invasive bunion surgery, patients can walk immediately, and won't need a cast or crutches," said Sheldon Nadal, D.P.M., Toronto podiatrist.

Sheldon Nadal, a podiatrist in Toronto, ON, has been treating bunions through minimally invasive procedures since 1980. His lecture allowed him to share his knowledge of minimally invasive bunion surgery with other podiatrists. He has also contributed a chapter on bunion surgery, which was published in an orthopedic foot surgery textbook recently in order to share his knowledge and experience with other podiatrists.

For more information on Toronto bunions and available treatment options, Sheldon Nadal invites patients to visit his interactive website at http://www.footcare.net. To make an appointment for further diagnosis and treatment, patients can call - Local: (416) 486-9917 and Toll free: (877) 456-3338.

About Sheldon Nadal, DPM: Sheldon Nadal has been a practicing podiatrist in Toronto since 1980. His goal is to bring permanent relief for most foot problems using the most up-to-date technology, while keeping his patients as comfortable as possible. Nadal offers an array of services for the treatment of bunions, toenail fungus, ingrown toenails, and plantar fasciitis/heel pain, as well as orthotics in Toronto. He received his Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto in 1975 and earned his four year Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree in Cleveland in 1979. Nadal completed his residency in foot surgery in Philadelphia in 1980, where he also learned the techniques of minimally invasive foot surgery. He attends several podiatric medical conferences each year in order to stay up-to-date with the most current treatments and surgical techniques, and has also lectured on foot surgery in Canada, the United States, and Europe. He recently contributed a chapter on minimally invasive bunion surgery to a new orthopedic textbook called Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Foot and Ankle, edited by Nicolla Maffulli and Mark Easley.

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