General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Diabetic Foot Care

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
  Foot health is an important part of diabetes management. According to the APMA, including a podiatrist in your diabetes care can reduce the risk of lower limb amputation up to 85 percent and lowers the risk of hospitalization by 24 percent.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  An ultrasound machine can be used to diagnose and treat certain conditions by showing a live image of the foot and ankle. This includes bones, ligaments and tendons so the doctors can assess inflamation, sprains and tears, among other injuries.
• X-Rays

Surgeons

• Wound Care
  Dr. Brodine is a partner with Advanced Foot Care Center. He also works within Stormont Vail’s Wound Care Center. Dr. Brodine earned his doctorate degree in podiatry from Des Moines University and completed a one-year primary podiatric care residency in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a two-year surgical residency in Detroit, Michigan. He is a Wound Care Certified podiatrist and is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, American Board of Wound Management and the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry (board certified in Foot and Ankle Surgery).
• Ankle Surgery
• Bunions
  Our doctors are here to help you with a variety of foot and ankle conditions, from bunions and heel pain to diabetic wound care.
• Ingrown Toenails

Dermatologists

• Corns
  Warts are one of several soft tissue conditions of the foot that can be quite painful. They are caused by a virus, which generally invades the skin through small or invisible cuts and abrasions. They are often mistaken for corns or calluses—which are layers of dead skin that build up to protect an area which is being continuously irritated. The wart, however, is a viral infection.
• Calluses
  A callus is a build-up of dead skin cells, usually on the sole of the foot. They are typically painful and are caused by pressure on bony prominences. They may be pared down for temporary relief. Other measures are available for long-term treatment.
• Fungus
  Athlete’s foot is a skin disease caused by a fungus, usually occurring between the toes. The fungus most commonly attacks the feet because shoes create a warm, dark, and humid environment which encourages fungus growth. The signs of athlete’s foot are drying skin, itching scaling, inflammation, and blisters.
• Lesions
  The doctors at Advanced Foot Care Center can perform biopsies on site to assess suspicious skin lesions. The biopsied tissue is then sent off site for diagnosis.
• Psoriasis
  Toenails often serve as barometers of our health; they are diagnostic tools providing the initial signal of the presence or onset of systemic diseases. For example, the pitting of nails and increased nail thickness can be manifestations of psoriasis. Concavity—nails that are rounded inward instead of outward—can foretell iron deficiency anemia. Some nail problems can be conservatively treated with topical or oral medications while others require partial or total removal of the nail. Any discoloration or infection should be evaluated.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Our doctors provide complete foot and ankle care. This includes bunions, hammer toes, heel pain, orthotics, diabetic foot care, wound care, ingrown toenails, neuroma (nerve swelling and pain), foot and ankle sprains, stress fractures, sports injuries, children’s and adolescent foot problems, bone spurs, tendonitis, warts and other skin problems of the foot and ankle.
• Heel Pain
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  Advanced Foot Care Center is a podiatry practice located in Topeka, Kansas, on 10th Avenue near both Stormont Vail Hospital and the St. Francis Campus of KU Medical Center. Our doctors – Ryan McCalla, DPM and Chris Brodine, DPM – have extensive experience in treating common foot and ankle problems.
• Achilles Tendonitis
  Quick 5-minute treatments can assist with plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis and soft tissue injuries – without needles.
• Bunions Problems
  A bunion is an enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe—the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint—that forms when the bone or tissue at the big toe joint moves out of place. This forces the toe to bend toward the others, causing an often painful lump of bone on the foot.
• Calluses
• Diabetic Foot Care
  Our doctors provide complete foot and ankle care. This can include bunions, hammer toes, heel pain, orthotics, diabetic foot care, wound care, ingrown toenails, neuroma (nerve swelling and pain), foot and ankle sprains, stress fractures, sports injuries, children’s and adolescent foot problems, bone spurs, tendonitis, warts and other skin problems of the foot and ankle.
• Hammertoes
  A hammertoe deformity is a contracture of the toe(s), frequently caused by an imbalance in the tendon or joints of the toes. Due to the “buckling” effect of the toe(s), hammertoes may become painful secondary to footwear irritation and pressure. Corn and callus formation may occur as a hammertoe becomes more rigid over time, making it difficult to wear shoes. This deformity may be corrected through a surgical procedure to realign the toe(s).
• Heel Pain
• Ingrown Toenails
  Ingrown nails, the most common nail impairment, are nails whose corners or sides dig painfully into the soft tissue of nail grooves, often leading to irritation, redness, and swelling. Usually, toenails grow straight out. Sometimes, however, one or both corners or sides curve and grow into the flesh. The big toe is usually the victim of this condition, but other toes can also become affected. Ingrown toenail may be caused by improperly trimmed nails, heredity, shoe pressure, or repeated trauma to the feet from normal activities.
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Podiatric Surgery
  Many foot problems do not respond to “conservative” management. Often when pain or deformity persists, foot surgery may be appropriate to help alleviate them, or to restore the function of your foot.