Commonly Treated Conditions

• Paronychia/onychoincurvatum (Infected and ingrown toenails)
• Hallux abductovalgus correction (Bunion correction)
• Plantar fasciitis/calcaneal spur (Heel pain/”heel spur”/ Arch Pain)
• Neuromas (Pain, numbness and burning in the balls of the feet)
• Hammertoe correction (Contracted toes)
• Orthotics (Custom-made arch supports made at a professional lab as prescribed by Dr. Laco – not molded or pre-fabricated arch supports)
• Posterior tibial tendonitis (Mid-arch pain inside the ankle)
• Peroneal tendonitis (Pain on the outside of the foot and ankle)
• Achilles tendonitis/Haglund’s deformity (pain at the back of the heel)
• Extensor tendonitis secondary to prominent peaks of lamphiere (Pain on the dorsum of the foot second to bone spurs)
• Verruca plantaris (Plantar warts)
• Calcaneal apophysitis (Child’s heel pain)
• Tailor’s bunion correction (Bunion associated with the small toe)
• Acute gouty attack (Red, hot, swollen joint)
• Hallux limitus (Decreased motion of the big toe joint)
• Foot fractures
• Stress fractures (Micro fracture of the bone secondary to an increased activity level)
• Sesamoiditis/sesamoidectomy (Pain under the big toe joint)
• Removal of foreign bodies
• Removal of soft tissue masses
• Ganglionic cysts (Soft pliable masses associated with the tendon and space occupying)
• Tinea pedis (Athlete’s foot)
• Subungual hematoma (Runner’s toe)
• Diabetic foot care – Diabetic shoe provider – Geriatric foot care
• Blisters
• Fissuring (Cracks involving the back of the heels)
• Hyperhidrosis (Excessive sweating of the feet)
• Sprains and strains of the foot and ankle
• Atherosclerosis of the lower extremity (Poor circulation)
• Onychomycosis (Thick, discolored and disfigured nails)
• Pes Planus (Flat feet)
• Degenerative Joint Disease (Arthritis)
• Children’s Conditions:
• Calcaneal apophysitis  (Heel pain)
• Verruca plantaris (Warts)
• In-toed gait (Pigeon toed)
• Pes planus (Flat feet)
• Onychoincurvatum (Ingrown nails)