Welcome to the Seattle Foot and Ankle Center, where we provide specialty foot and ankle medical and surgical care. In this blog you will find educational articles, get updates on what is happening in the practice, as well as articles and commentaries on health in general. You may also view our Video Library on YouTube … Read more
Dr. Hoy uses the VIP approach to ulcer care and limb preservation. This stands for vascular, infection, pressure. Vascular: It is important to make sure there is enough circulation to heal the ulcer or wound. If the patient has poor circulation, the nutrients and healing factors may not be able to get to the wound … Read more
Is this the first time you have visited a podiatrist? Well, don’t worry. This handy guide will prepare you for your appointment and help make the most of your time with the foot and ankle expert. Before Your Visit: Make a list of your symptoms and questions. Make a list of all medications, allergies and … Read more
The following two researchers give warning signs for melanoma cancers with dark lines on nails. Learn about other causes of dark lines on toenails. According to Baran and Dauber, suspicion of melanoma includes the following: 1. begins in a single digit of a person during the sixth decade of life (50’s) or later; 2. develops … Read more
Many doctors report a 90 percent cure rate for conservative, or non-surgical, treatment of plantar fasciitis or heel pain within a 10-month time frame. However, they usually fail to describe the actual time frame or the criteria for achieving what they often describe as “cure” or “successful resolution” of the condition. The conservative treatments recommended … Read more
One of the most common questions we are asked is: Do you treat that? As a podiatry practice we treat all conditions of the foot and ankle. Some leg, knee, hip and back problems are also caused by the foot structure, so we treat the foot and ankle as well to solve those problems. The … Read more
Orthotics are like eyeglasses and meant to be worn indefinitely. Eyeglasses change the shape of light to allow one to see better. Orthotics change the way ground reactive forces hit the feet, to allow one to walk better. They work to support certain muscles and ligaments, so that there is not excess strain on them. … Read more
Are you suffering from a foot and ankle problem and cannot get to a doctor? Telemedicine is where the doctor visit is conducted wherever you are with your phone, tablet or computer. Telemedicine service is available from Dr. John Hoy, podiatric physician and surgeon from Seattle, Washington. Dr. Hoy is Board Certified in Foot Surgery … Read more
Have a foot or ankle problem and you are in the Seattle area or Eastside? We can help, whether you are at home or in the office. Don’t let injuries, pain or infections go untreated. Wounds can lead to hospitalizations. You can set up a telemedicine appointment in the comfort of your own home. Or … Read more
COVID toes is the topic of a lecture given by Dr. Maria Del Mar Ruiz Herrera in Spain. One of Dr. Herrera’s PowerPoint slides lists the foot skin manifestations of COVID-19 as a chilblains-like lesion or as a vasculitis-like presentation on fingers and toes that can occur in children, teenagers and adults who have been … Read more
During these turbulent times, as doctors’ offices are considered essential services, our office is open. On May 18, 2020, Washington State opened the healthcare industry to services of all levels, including elective hospital surgery. It is dangerous to let foot conditions go untreated. Injuries can heal wrong. Infections can get worse. Wounds can lead to … Read more