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Having a Neurectomy

#HerndonVA Many people have heard of a hysterectomy or an appendectomy, but few have heard of a neurectomy. What is it? I’ll tell you. I’m Doctor Stanley Idiculla and I’m a podiatrist here in the Herndon area. The procedure known as a neurectomy is most commonly associated with those that suffer from a condition known [...]

Neuropathy and Frostbite: a Dangerous Combination

#HerndonVA I’m Doctor Stanley Idiculla, and today I would like to speak to residents of Herndon who suffer from diabetes and neuropathy about why it’s important to avoid frostbite. Neuropathy, a condition often experienced by those with diabetes, affects the body’s ability to feel, and therefore, hot and cold often cannot be discerned. A person [...]

Stopping a Bunion in its Tracks

#HerndonVA “Bunion” is a dreaded word for many people when they go to a podiatrist. Hi, this is Doctor Stanley Idiculla. I’m a podiatrist in Herndon, where a number of residents deal with problems with their feet, including bunions. A bunion is characterized by the bending of the big toe, followed by a protruding of [...]