Podiatrist - Portland
15 Sewall St
Portland, Maine 04102
207-774-0028
INGROWN NAILS
Dr. Kurlanski and her staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you. For a more comprehensive search of our entire Web site, enter your term(s) in the search bar provided.
As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.
Hammertoe Repair -Dr. Kurlanski uses the Smart Toe Implant for hammertoe correction.
Dr. Kurlanski has posted pictures of various types of wounds encountered on a regular basis. Click the link below.
Video Links from American Podiatric Medical Association
How to avoid a flip flop fiasco
Foot and Ankle Health Associations
American Podiatric Medical Association
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Patient Education Site
American Diabetes Association
American Academy of Sports Medicine
American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine
Maine Podiatric Medical Association
Vendors/Products
Dr. Comfort Shoes
Crocsrx.
Insolia high heel inserts
Powersteps.
Apligraf
Theraskin/Theragauze
Amerigel
Local Links
Maine Running Company.
Maine Medical Center
Mercy Hospital Wound Healing Center
Mercy Hospital
Martins Point Healthcare
Hanger Prosthetic and Orthotics
Tips Sheets
Walking Tips for Seniors
APMA Runners Resource
Ingrown nails are nails whose corners or sides dig painfully into the skin, often causing infection. They are frequently caused by improper nail trimming, but also by shoe pressure, injury, fungus infection, heredity, and poor foot structure.
Toenails should be trimmed straight across, slightly longer than the end of the toe, with toenail clippers.
If they become painful or infected, contact our office. We may remove the ingrown portion of the nail, and if the condition reoccurs frequently, we may permanently remove the nail.