Podiatry Services
Preuss Podiatry has been dedicated to providing expert podiatry services in Louisville, Kentucky, and the surrounding Kentuckiana region since 1988.
Preuss Podiatry
Comprehensive Podiatry Services in Louisville, Kentucky and Southern Indiana
Our experienced podiatric physicians specialize in diagnosing and treating a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, ensuring that each patient receives the highest level of personalized care. Whether you’re experiencing chronic foot pain, sports-related injuries, or diabetic foot complications, our team is here to help restore your mobility and overall foot health.
Our experienced podiatric physicians specialize in diagnosing and treating a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, ensuring that each patient receives the highest level of personalized care. Whether you’re experiencing chronic foot pain, sports-related injuries, or diabetic foot complications, our team is here to help restore your mobility and overall foot health.
Conditions Preuss Podiatry Treat
Achilles Tendonitis and Achilles Tendon Rupture
Achilles tendonitis is a pain or ache that occurs at the back of the leg just above the heel bone. The pain is caused by inflammation of the achilles tendon. Very commonly, it is a sports-related injury. Sudden increase in activity, overuse, or inadequate stretching prior to exercise can contribute to the condition. If you find yourself suffering from achilles tendonitis, please call and schedule an appointment today with the expert team of podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry. Multiple locations are in Louisville, KY and Floyds Knobs, IN that are convenient to you.
In addition to treating achilles tendonitis, the doctors also specialize in the treatment of achilles tendon ruptures. Achilles tendon ruptures occur when there is a partial or complete tear of the achilles tendon. A tendon rupture requires surgical intervention in order to repair and restore the integrity of the achilles tendon. Following surgery, physical therapy is recommended in order to encourage a full recovery.
Call the team at Preuss Podiatry to schedule an appointment today with one of our specialists!
Ankle Arthroscopy
At Preuss Podiatry, the physicians specialize in performing ankle scope procedures. If you are someone suffering from ankle pain, please call and schedule an appointment at one of the three Louisville, Kentucky locations or the Floyds Knobs, Indiana location.
Ankle Fractures and Sprains
Are you someone that has suffered from a trauma that resulted in an ankle fracture or sprain? The podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry are here to help! Accidents such as falls, automobile wrecks, and sports related incidents can lead to sudden injury. Ankle fracture treatment involves surgical intervention to repair the fracture and restore function of the ankle.
Ankle Sprains consist of damage to the ligaments of the ankle. Bracing, rest, and physical therapy are treatments for rehabilitation of an ankle sprain. Please call Preuss Podiatry and schedule an appointment if emergency care is needed. With three locations in Louisville, Kentucky and one in Floyds Knobs, Indiana, the specialists are conveniently located to serve you wherever you are!
Athlete’s Foot
Bunions
Bunions are a bony bump that occur at the base of the big toe. Bunions, also known as hallux valgus deformity, can be very painful and make wearing shoes uncomfortable. Over time, bunions often become more pronounced as the deformity is progressive.
While change in shoe gear, custom orthotics, anti-inflammatories, and padding can help, surgical correction of the bunion may be needed in more severe cases. If you are someone who is suffering with foot pain due to a bunion, call Preuss Podiatry and schedule a consultation at one of our Louisville, Kentucky or Floyds Knobs, Indiana locations. The foot and ankle surgeons will obtain imaging and discuss with you in detail the process of corrective bunion surgery.
Calluses and Corns
Calluses and corns are thick, hard areas of the skin created by repetitive friction or pressure. While calluses and corns are similar, corns tend to have a central core whereas calluses do not. Both corns and calluses can be very painful and make walking uncomfortable. Treatment of a callus or corn involves debridement, which is when the thickness is reduced with a sharp instrument. This is important in order to reduce pain and further complication. If left untreated, calluses and corns can lead to the formation of a wound.
The podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry can help you address your calluses and relieve your foot pain at any of the three Louisville, Kentucky locations or Floyds Knobs, Indiana location.
Diabetic Complications & Amputation Prevention
Bunions are a bony bump that occur at the base of the big toe. Bunions, also known as hallux valgus deformity, can be very painful and make wearing shoes uncomfortable. Over time, bunions often become more pronounced as the deformity is progressive.
While change in shoe gear, custom orthotics, anti-inflammatories, and padding can help, surgical correction of the bunion may be needed in more severe cases. If you are someone who is suffering with foot pain due to a bunion, call Preuss Podiatry and schedule a consultation at one of our Louisville, Kentucky or Floyds Knobs, Indiana locations. The foot and ankle surgeons will obtain imaging and discuss with you in detail the process of corrective bunion surgery.
Diabetic Footwear
Are you someone who is diabetic and interested in diabetic shoes and inserts? Preuss Podiatry is here to help. Orthopedic diabetic shoes and inserts are custom and are a protective measure used to prevent pressure points when walking. Pressure points can lead to wounds. As a diabetic, proper foot wear and inserts is imperative in alleviating further complications.
At any of the three Louisville, KY and Floyd Knobs, IN locations, the doctors can begin the process of ordering custom diabetic shoes and inserts. Call any office and book an appointment today.
Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis that in the majority of patients is caused by underexcretion of uric acid. Uric acid is used in the body to break down purines, which are compounds found in many of the foods we eat. When there is excess uric acid in the body, crystals begin to form near a joint. It can be extremely painful and often leave a joint of the foot red, hot and swollen.
Are you someone that suffers from gout? The podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry can help alleviate your joint pain and create a plan to manage the gouty arthritis. The expert podiatrists can educate you on lifestyle changes, provide interventions and prescribe medications that can help to prevent further gout attacks. Without treatment, gout can be debilitating and greatly affect the quality of one’s daily life.
Hallux Rigidus
Are you someone experiencing pain to your big toe joint? Do you feel a click or pop when trying to bend your big toe? Does your big toe joint have decreased motion? If answering yes to the above questions, you may be someone that is suffering from hallux rigidus. Hallux ridigus is when inflammation and joint degeneration from arthritis affects the big toe joint. This results in a stiff toe joint, joint pain, and joint swelling. The podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry are experts at diagnosing and treating arthritis of the big toe joint.
There are many treatment options for hallux ridigus. Treatment options include custom orthotics which can help to support the arch and limit motion to the big toe joint. Change in shoe gear can also help reduce pain. Medications like nonsteroidal antiinflammatories can help with the decreased swelling and pain and slow the destruction the arthritis can cause. When conservative measures fail, surgical intervention is necessary. Surgery can include joint replacement or even joint fusion depending on the severity of the arthritis at the big toe joint. Call Preuss Podiatry today to schedule a consultation with the specialists at one of the three Louisville, Kentucky or Floyds Knobs, Indiana locations.
Hammertoes
Hammertoes are bony deformities of the toes. The bones of the toes bend, curl or angle causing the bones to no longer be in alignment. Hammertoes are hereditary but can be made worse by wearing ill-fitted or improper shoe gear. Hammertoes can often make shoes feel uncomfortable as the toes can rub the top or end of the shoe causing blisters. The toe deformities can also increase pain in the ball of the foot, the appearance of corns and calluses on the toes, and limit range of motion of the toes.
At Preuss Podiatry, with locations in Louisville, KY and Floyds Knobs, IN, the knowledgeable podiatrists are here to help you get back to feeling your best. Treatment options include change in shoe gear, custom orthotics, padding, taping, and stretching exercises. For more advanced cases, surgical intervention to correct the deformity is needed. If you are someone in need of hammertoe correction, call one of the office locations today to schedule an appointment!
Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
Heel pain, also known as plantar fasciitis, occurs at the bottom of the heel and into the arch of the foot. Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia which is a thick band of tissue that attaches from the heel bone to the toes.
Treatments include stretching, icing, custom orthotics, supportive shoe gear, anti-inflammatories, and steroid injections. If chronic heel pain continues to persist after trying all conservative measures, the expert podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry offer a noninvasive treatment called OssaTron™ Shockwave Therapy.
OssaTron™Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical treatment option for chronic heel pain. The OssaTron™ emits a series of high energy acoustic impulses to stimulate healing of the affected foot. Because this is a noninvasive procedure, patients are able to return to work or activity quickly. In many cases, this medical procedure is covered by medicare insurance. The expert podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry offer this treatment at their Floyds Knobs, IN office. Contact Preuss Podiatry today to schedule an appointment and discuss this advanced technology!
Ingrown Toenails
Joint Pain and Swelling
Arthritis can affect any joint in the foot or ankle. Arthritis causes destructions of the joint leading to joint pain and swelling. A swollen foot or ankle can greatly inhibit daily activity. The expert podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry are here to help! Call one of our locations in Louisville, KY or Floyds Knobs IN and schedule an appointment.
During your appointment, x-rays can be obtained to evaluate the extent of arthritis in the foot and ankle. A treatment plan including compression, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, steroid injections, custom orthotics, or shoe modifications may be needed. In more severe cases, surgical intervention can be performed to get you back to feeling new and improved. Surgery can often involve joint replacement or joint fusion. The podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry are highly trained in total ankle replacement surgery. Total joint replacement can help to restore mobility of the joint allowing the function of the joint to improve. Call Preuss Podiatry today to schedule an appointment at a location nearest to you!
Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s Neuroma is when the nerve between the toes becomes swollen and irritated resulting in pain in the ball of your foot. Patients will complain of sharp pain in the forefoot or tingling or shooting pain into the digits. Some describe the pain as if they are stepping on a rock with every step they take. Are you someone suffering from neuroma pain? The physicians at Preuss Podiatry are here to help. At any of the Louisville, Kentucky or Floyds Knobs, Indiana locations, the knowledgeable podiatrists are here to relieve your neuroma pain.
Wearing shoes that are too tight or narrow can squeeze the forefoot causing irritation in the nerve. In response, the tissue around the nerve thickens, resulting in a neuroma. Women are more likely to suffer from neuromas due to wearing narrow toed shoes and high heels. Changes in shoe gear, inserts, padding, and steroid injections can greatly help the condition. Surgical intervention may be needed if the pain does not improve with conservative measures. Call any office location today to schedule an appointment for your Morton’s Neuroma treatment!
Nail Fungus
Are you someone who suffers from thickened, discolored and deformed toenails? If so, you may have a fungal toenail infection. The specialists at Preuss Podiatry are here to help. The practice provides cutting edge technology of Laser Therapy to treat and address the fungal nail infection. In addition to Laser Therapy, the experienced podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry may prescribe prescription topicals and/or oral medication to help resolve the toenail fungus. As the only providers offering the laser toenail treatment in the Louisville, KY and Floyds Knobs, Indiana, area, the doctors specialize in helping patients restore clear, healthy nails.
For more information, visit our Laser Treatment page of the website where a detailed description of the nail fungus, laser treatment, and commonly asked questions are answered and addressed. If you are interested in treating your fungal nails, call one of the locations in Louisville, KY or Floyds Knobs, IN location to schedule an appointment with one of the skillful podiatrists!
Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.)
Peripheral arterial disease is when the arteries in the leg become blocked or narrowed resulting in decreased blood flow into the feet. Smoking, plaque formation from high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity can all lead to peripheral arterial disease. Poor circulation in the feet can cause cold feet, cramping in the feet and legs, burning, tingling, and numbness in the feet, and poor wound healing potential.
The expert podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry are here to help diagnose and treat your peripheral arterial disease. The podiatrists can order tests to aid in the diagnosis and offer treatment options such as lifestyle changes, medications and/or referrals to vascular surgery when needed. Vascular health of the feet is extremely important and Preuss Podiatry is here to help improve your foot circulation. With locations in Louisville, Kentucky and Floyds Knobs, Indiana call and schedule an appointment at a location nearest to you.
Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are benign painful skin growths that occur on the bottom of the feet. They tend to be rough in nature and are tender to touch. Plantar warts are caused by the human papillomavirus. The podiatrists at Preuss Podiatry are experts in treating warts. Depending on the size, location and shape of the wart, the experienced podiatrists may recommend freezing, chemical peel, surgical excision or laser treatment for the removal of the warts.
If you are someone who thinks you have a wart, it is important to see a doctor as soon as the signs begin. Warts can spread and multiply so early detection is key. Call one of our Louisville, Kentucky locations or our Floyds Knobs, Indiana location to schedule an appointment with our podiatrists!
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
A stress fracture in the foot and ankle are tiny, painful hairline cracks in the bone. Anyone can suffer from a stress fracture. Most commonly, a stress fracture occurs in individuals performing repetitive force tasks. Stress fractures are very common in athletes that perform a lot of jumping, workers who are required to carry heavy items, or in older women due to low bone density. Stress fractures tend to present as areas of soreness that worsen during activity. In addition, the foot or ankle may become swollen. The pain can inhibit someone from being able to complete their daily activities.
At Preuss Podiatry, the podiatrists will work hard to get you back on your feet. By obtaining x-rays or ordering advanced imaging, the podiatrists will be able to identify the stress fracture and begin treatment. Rest, immobilization, and offloading are key factors in a full recovery from a stress fracture. Whether booking an appointment in Floyds Knobs, Indiana or Louisville, Kentucky the foot and ankle specialists will be able to obtain imaging and get you on the road to rehabilitation!
Swollen Feet
Edema, also known as swelling, is a condition where excess fluid accumulates in the legs or feet. There are a multitude of causes for swelling in the feet including poor circulation, heart failure, kidney disease, liver disease and even medications. Severe swelling, also called pitting edema, is when an indentation can be held in the skin after pressing on the leg. Swelling can become so severe that the skin is stretched to the point of causing weeping wounds. It is important to not ignore swelling of the legs or feet as it is often an indicator of another underlying condition.
With locations in Louisville, Kentucky and Floyds Knobs Indiana, our skillful team of podiatrists are here to help assist in the treatment of your swollen feet. Wearing properly fitted compression garments and elevating the legs is key in helping to control the amount of swelling. Call Preuss Podiatry today to schedule an appointment at a location nearest to you to begin treatment and reduce the amount of swelling in your feet!
Tingly or Burning Feet
Do you experience burning, tingling or numbness in your feet? You may be suffering from neuropathy. Neuropathy is a condition that occurs when nerves are injured or diseased. Very commonly, people with poorly controlled blood sugar who are diabetic experience neuropathy. Neuropathy can lead to muscle atrophy, loss of balance, and loss of temperature sensation. Over time, a person with neuropathy can lose their protective sensation, meaning, they could cut their foot or step on something sharp unknowingly.
For this reason, neuropathy can greatly increase your risk for more serious problems like an active infection. At Preuss Podiatry, the foot and ankle specialists are here to help diagnose, treat and manage your neuropathy symptoms. Call any of the office locations and schedule an appointment with one of the knowledgeable podiatrists. Preuss Podiatry has multiple locations in Louisville, Kentucky and a location in Floyds Knobs, Indiana.
Orthotics
At Preuss Podiatry, we offer Custom Orthotics. Custom orthotics are beneficial as they help to give proper support to the foot that is customized to fit your foot specifically. A mold of your feet would be obtained in-office and the custom orthotic would be made from your personal mold. When your custom orthotics arrive, the podiatrists will help to shape and fit the custom orthotic in your shoes. Unlike over-the-counter inserts that only last 3-4 months, custom orthotics have the potential to last years, making them a great long term investment. Also with custom orthotics, a multitude of modifications can be made to optimize the fit to your foot structure. If you are interested in custom orthotics, call Preuss Podiatry today and schedule an appointment at one of the four convenient office locations.
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