Hello, my name is Dr. Jairo Cruz Jr of Advanced Podiatry, and I’m here to talk to you today about ball of foot pain. Recently, a few patients have been coming in with specifically pain in the ball of the foot right underneath the second toe. There’s many different diagnoses that can cause that type […]
Category: Infections
MRSA | Video Blog by Dr. Jairo B. Cruz Jr.
Hello, my name is Dr. Jairo Cruz Jr., and I’m a podiatrist at Advanced Podiatry. Today, I’m going to be talking about MRSA or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus which is a bacteria that is commonly feared amongst the public as being a very harmful and possibly deadly bacteria to people. I want to dispel some myths […]
MRSA Infection Can Mean Possible Amputation for Daniel Fells
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a bacteria that has been the cause of many infections. Unfortunately it is difficult to treat a MRSA Infection because the bacteria is resistant to most antibiotics. Resistance occurs due to the natural evolution of the bacteria and its will to survive. MRSA is a living organism and will try […]