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What to do if you step on a nail?If you step on a nail, especially a dirty nail, you really need to seek medical attention. There they should give you a tetanus booster if you need one, take x-rays to make sure there is no debris still in your foot, clean out the wound, and put you on antibiotics. These injuries can be very bad if not treated properly. Here at Easy Orthopedics in Colorado, we take nail foot puncture wounds very seriously. Do I need to get a tetanus shot if I step on a nail? If...

Health insurance options for the self-employed, a doctor explainsIt’s hard to figure out what to do for health insurance if you are self-employed. The standard employer sponsored plans end up being way too expensive for most people to pay for on their own. I’m self employed and I use a combination of Direct Primary Care (DPC), and a healthshare. I believe that this is the best option for most people. What are the best options if you and your family are healthy? If you and your family are...

What makes your knee sound crunchy?If your knee sounds crunchy, it is usually caused by the cartilage underneath your kneecap being abnormal. When this happens, your kneecap slides into the groove of your femur and will engage abnormally and tend to make a crunching feeling or noise as it slides down. There is also popping of the knee. Sometimes a single pop in your knee when you bend it can be caused by an air bubble forming and collapsing in the joint fluid inside your knee. If you have...

How to tell if your wrist is broken or sprainedIf you broke your wrist, it will be very swollen and painful. If you broke it badly, it may look deformed meaning that it looks twisted or bent strangely. A sprained wrist will still look straight and you should be able to take it through most of its full range of motion. With a broken wrist, you may not be able to keep it straight, and may not be able to bend it fully. At Easy Orthopedics in Colorado Springs, we frequently see and treat the many...