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(818) 981-008014108 Magnolia BoulevardSherman Oaks, CA 91423 (Corner of Hazeltine) |
| Dr. Marina Shlifer, D.P.M Foot Specialist |
| A New Surgical Technique
Eliminates Pain from Corns - Without a Trip to the Hospital Many people walk with pain because they are not aware of the new surgical procedures that are available today. In fact, both men and women who suffer from painful foot conditions are forced to limit their activities. Their quality of life is diminishes since many forego exercise, social plans with friends and family, and sometimes give up exciting jobs in favor of desk work. The main reason for this is fear, people are afraid of surgery and of hospitals. They worry that a large surgical procedure will put them out of commission, make them bedridden, and take up their sick leave. With Minimal Incision (MIS), Patients are Able to Walk Right After Surgery Modern technology has given medicine a chance to plunge ahead at a rapid rate, solving problems and creating miracles where previously there was no hope. One of these developments is in the field of foot surgery, called Minimal Incision Surgery (MIS). With the use of specially-designed instruments, your foot surgeon can now perform an entire surgical procedure on your foot through a very small opening. Developed over thirty years ago by pioneers in the field of foot surgery -- and scrutinized by scores of experts since then -- MIS is now being successfully used throughout the country to surgically correct painful: • Bone spurs • Corns (which are actually caused by small bone spurs) A Hospital Visit Is Unnecessary Before, surgery required an inpatient or outpatient hospital visit. Patients could anticipate a good deal of discomfort and a slow recovery. With Minimal Incision Surgery, you can expect: • Few or no stitches • No casts or crutches • Less pain • A convenient office procedure The following diagrams show the difference in incision size: 
Some People Don't Know They Had Surgery at All Because a MIS procedure is such an easy one, some people think they haven't had surgery at all and tend to overdo. As with all surgery, your surgeon will give you post-operative instructions that may include: • Limited activity for 2-3 days • Baths instead of showers to keep the incision dry • A surgical shoe to protect the foot • Minimal Surgical surgery carries much less risk of complications and can be completed in our office. « Foot Pain  |
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