Lee Karen J DPM PA

read moreYou are not alone. Help your children avoid foot problems by having their feet evaluated by of qualified physician who can help determine if treatment should be considered. We can help improve coordination, balance, posture, strength, and aid in the development of a more stable and functional gait. Dr. Karen Lee and the Staff at Podiatric Associates Foot & Ankle Center are pleased to welcome you to our practice. Our goal is to provide the highest quality care to patients of all ages, ranging from infants and toddlers to geriatric patients.

read moreWe are proud to provide a state-of-the-art facility for the highest quality care available. It is one of our top priorities to protect the well-being of our valued patients. We are confident that you will feel right at home in our office as we welcome all patients as if they were family. If you would like to make an appointment, please contact our office by phone or email. A member of our staff will follow up with you directly. Our practice accepts cash, check, and major credit cards. We will be more than happy to submit your insurance forms for you, and we accept most major insurance providers.

read moreIngrown toenails are a long-lasting and quite painful condition. Its appearance is a toenail grown into the finger's flesh, into the corners or sides of the skin. Many different things cause ingrown toenails, from incorrectly cut toenails, to wearing tight shoes, injuries, sweaty feet. Also, this condition is sometimes predetermined with the natural shape of the toenails. Treatment for ingrown toenails is performed by gently numbing the toe, and then removing the offending corner of the nail. If you have chronic ingrown toenails, we can remove the root in the office to permanently prevent re-growth of the ingrown portion of the nail.

read moreHeel pain that is felt on the underside or bottom of the foot is often caused by an often-painful condition called Plantar Fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis, also called a heel spur, causes pain, irritation, and inflammation across the bottom of the foot. The plantar fascia, a ligament that runs from the heel of your foot to the ball, connects your heel bone to your toes. When this ligament becomes strained, it can result in chronic pain. It's one of the most common causes of foot discomfort, causing a sharp pain that feels like a pin or knife that's been stuck in your heel when you wake up in the morning and begin walking.

read moreSprains are common. You might sprain your ankle while participating in your favorite athletic activity, or while simply walking to work as you do every morning. A sprain is the stretching or tearing of a ligament. A ligament is a fibrous band of connective tissue that joins the ends of two bones together. Ligaments stabilize and support the body's joints. Ligaments in the knee, for instance, connect the upper leg with the lower leg, allowing you to walk and run. Ankle sprains are common, and typically occur when the ankle rolls suddenly inward or outward.

read moreAt Podiatric Associates, we always look for conservative means of alleviating foot and ankle problems. However, there are circumstances when conservative treatment alone will not produce the desired outcomes and surgical intervention may be necessary. Once surgical intervention has been determined to be a viable course of action, we work closely with our patients to keep them informed from the point of evaluation, pre-op, the surgical procedure itself and the post-operative course of care. Minor procedures can be performed under local anesthesia in our office.

read moreGout is a common and complex form of arthritis that can affect anyone. It's characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness and tenderness in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe. An attack of gout can occur suddenly, often waking you up in the middle of the night with the sensation that your big toe is on fire. The affected joint is hot, swollen and so tender that even the weight of the sheet on it may seem intolerable. Gout symptoms may come and go, but there are ways to manage symptoms and prevent flares.

read morePlantar warts are benign (noncancerous) growths that occur on the sole, heel, or ball of the foot. Most plantar warts are diagnosed based on their appearance. They are generally rough and spongy, and most are gray, brown, or yellow with dark dots in the center. While you likely heard as a child that these are the 'seeds' of the wart, they are not--the little black dots are simply dried blood in your capillaries. Plantar warts are caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) invading the body through the skin on the bottom of the feet, typically through cuts or breaks.