Even though reviews and credentials are very important, it is still hard to distinguish between foot surgeons when there are so many. The next thing one should look for is a foot doctor who is not only qualified and well-recommended, but is dedicated to knowledge and goes above and beyond to help his or her patients. At Kim Foot & Ankle, Dr. S Don Kim and his team of SuperSpecialists do just that. A SuperSpecialist is a doctor who not only focuses on a particular area of podiatric medicine, but also seeks out more new information to ensure that they are on the cutting edge of medical advances. Usually a patient would much rather visit someone who is dedicated to finding new information during his or her career than a surgeon who is using outdated practices.

Dr. Kim has been the Medical Director of Kim Foot & Ankle Centers, Inc. since 1991. He is an expert in all aspects of podiatry, but is a SuperSpecialist in ankle reconstruction surgery. He truly has a passion for helping his patients regain their ability to move through their lives pain-free. In addition, Dr. Kim is active in the community and is the director of the Kim Foot & Ankle Charity foundation. Since 1997, Dr. Kim has held an annual shoe drive. His goal is to ensure that no person regardless of age, race, or income be without a decent pair of shoes. His goal for 2010 is to collect 20,000 pairs of shoes by July 31, 2010.

Dr. Kim firmly believes that prevention is the best way to stay healthy! From this belief, Dr. Kim has developed 9 Secrets of Health. As a young Long Beach podiatrist, he became unhappy that some of his patients were not getting better, even after treatment. After extensive research, he discovered that these patients were not improving because of their unhealthy lifestyle! His 9 Secrets have helped many people to improve their physical and mental health. ]]> http://www.topsurgeonblogs.com/dr-kim%e2%80%99s-9-secrets-for-physical-and-mental-health/feed/ 0 http://www.topsurgeonblogs.com/beautiful-feet-today/ http://www.topsurgeonblogs.com/beautiful-feet-today/#comments Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:42:44 +0000 admin http://www.topsurgeonblogs.com/?p=773

When non-surgical treatments can no longer alleviate the pain of bunion surgery can relieve the pain and correct any related foot deformity caused by the bunion to help you resume your daily activities. A foot surgeon can help you decide what surgery procedure works best for you. Whether you have just begun exploring treatment for problematic bunions or have already decided what surgeon will perform the surgery, you should also consider what caused the bunion in the fist place.

The bunion is a problem caused by a foot deformity. The bone which joins the big toe to the foot becomes prominent on the outer border of the foot. The resulting protruding bump is what is knows as a bunion. Foot surgery can correct this with modern surgical techniques.

When you visit the foot surgeon to have a consultation he or she will also do a physical examination to assess the extent of the misalignment of the soft tissue damage and to check for other foot deformities such as hammertoes, which can be treated with hammertoe surgery.

An experienced and licensed foot doctor can check your feet for bunions and other similar problematic features such as corns and hammertoe. One of the important factors to having foot surgery is the dramatic reduction of foot pain after surgery along with a significant improvement in the alignment of the big toe. After your bunion surgery you will have to consult with your surgeon about what shoes you can wear and if your surgeon has any shoe restrictions for you to follow.

After you research which doctor you will have your surgery with, one factor that should determine your surgeon is a the he or she have extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments as well as surgical procedures of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves and some knowledge of cosmetic surgery.