If any of these symptoms are present, it is time to see a Foot Specialist:

•  Pain that persists for more than 72 hours.

•  Swelling of one leg or foot that persists for more than 24 hours.

•  Pain that increases with exercise or walking.

•  Pain at rest or with elevation of the legs.

•  Sudden progression of a foot deformity.

•  Any infection.

•  Development of a blister or ulcer on the foot that you did not feel occurring or which is not healing.

•  A unilateral flattening of the arch.

•  Loss of sensation.

Dr. Charles Morelli is a Board Certified Foot Surgeon and is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. This certification increases the standards and criteria a specialist must meet in order to be considered competent. Dr. Morelli has achieved the highest level of professionalism for Podiatric Board Certification. He has successfully passed the required National Board Exam and has completed a special credentialing process to validate recognition by insurance companies and hospitals. His podiatric privileges include medical and surgical foot management and the treatment of disease, deformities, and trauma.