by Leslie G. Levy | May 24, 2017 | Medical
Thick Toenails Toenails will often become thickened and unsightly. Thickening may occur as a result of trauma to the toenail, such as when it repeatedly hits the end of a shoe that is too short. Sometimes when something is dropped on the toenail, the nail will fall...
by Leslie G. Levy | Mar 29, 2017 | Medical
Nail Fungus A fungus is an organism that lives in warm moist areas. Fungus of the toenails is a common problem that can affect people of all ages, although it most commonly affects individuals who are older. Toenail fungus often begins as an infection in the skin...
by Leslie G. Levy | Mar 29, 2017 | Medical
Spring is Ankle Sprain Season in Valencia Spring is sports season for many amateur athletes and weekend warriors in the Valencia area. Leslie G. Levy and Dana Lavian, DPM, FACFAS, a foot and ankle surgeons with offices in Valencia and Northridge, say ankle sprains...
by Leslie G. Levy | Feb 20, 2017 | Medical
Soccer Season: Prime Time for Foot, Ankle Injuries Soccer season is in full swing and a local foot and ankle surgeon strongly urges parents and coaches to think twice before coaxing young, injury-prone soccer players to “play through” foot and ankle pain. “Kids will...
by Leslie G. Levy | Feb 20, 2017 | Medical
My Big Toe Hurts Recently several patients sought out my professional opinion regarding pain in their great toe joint. They all stated they had not injured their foot recently or that they could remember, but it really hurt. In questioning them they had no family or...
