Dr. William Knudson came to Northern Virginia with twelve years of private practice experience. A graduate of the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Pediatric Medicine, Dr. William Knudson’s expertise in the field of foot health is sought by residents throughout Virginia.
Currently practicing at Podiatric Care of Northern Virginia, Dr. William Knudson sees a variety of foot problems, some more common than others. Bunions are among the most common problems, Dr. William Knudson reports, especially among those who have a fondness for fancy shoes. Bunions can also be genetic.
Many patients visit Dr. William Knudson complaining of foot pain. This pain is usually first noticed when the patient is standing. As Dr. William Knudson explains, this pain is often a result of inflammation of the tissues that connect the heel to the rest of the foot. On X-Rays, Dr. William Knudson often finds that a bony protrusion is present. This is also known as a heel spur.
A pinched nerve between the toes is called a Morton’s Neuroma. As Dr. William tells us, this is caused by the patient wearing shoes that squeeze the toes together. Over time, there is a build-up of tissues, usually between the third and fourth toes that cause a pain that can be felt in the other toes.
Corns and calluses also often send patients to Dr. William Knudson’s office. Predominantly appearing on the big toe or the fifth toe, corns and calluses are a result of the foot rubbing either against a shoe or the other toes. This tends to cause pressure on the skin, which gradually forms a corn or callus, Dr. William Knudson states.
When a patient comes to Dr. William Knudson for the treatment of hammertoes, he or she usually has a marked deformity. This condition is alarming to a patient in that he or she is seeing a drastic bend, usually in the middle toe. Dr. William Knudson adds that often hammertoes are accompanied by pain in the top of the toe. The patient may also have a corn that has formed over the toe.
Dr. William Knudson also sees quite a few patients for plantar warts. As Dr. William Knudson describes, plantar warts are often mistaken for calluses at first, since they look so similar. Unlike other warts, plantar warts grow inward and can be spread through an area. Plantar warts, Dr. William Knudson has found, often cause the patient pain while standing or walking.
