Journal
Essays from the operating room and the desk.
Plantar fasciitis that is not a 7-minute label. Bunion math. Why we space appointments 15 minutes apart. Written by the surgeons — and anyone at the practice with something worth posting.
Orthotics
Custom orthotics versus the drugstore
$470 is posted on purpose, and it includes 1 pair of Heath Foot & Leg Clinic inserts. Here is what you are buying, and when an over-the-counter insert is the honest answer.
Dr. Liliana Heath, DPM · August 14, 2026
Trauma
After an ankle fracture
Hardware, a boot that fits, and a surgeon who answers the weekend call. Fracture care is not “see you in six weeks.”
Dr. David Heath, DPM · July 21, 2026
Wound care
Diabetic limb salvage, in plain language
Amputation is a last conversation. Wound care, blood flow, bone infection, and a boot that actually offloads are the ones that come first.
Dr. David Heath, DPM · June 9, 2026
Surgery
When a bunion needs surgery (and when it does not)
A bump is not an automatic operation. Pain, shoe conflict, and a drifting second toe are. Here is how we decide — and what the $1,500 surgeon fee covers.
Dr. Liliana Heath, DPM · May 18, 2026
Heel pain
Plantar fasciitis: what actually works
First-step heel pain is common. A 7-minute glance and a steroid shot is also common. Here is a better sequence.
Dr. Liliana Heath, DPM · April 2, 2026
Practice
Focus on the patient, not the clock
Insurance plans in South Florida pushed offices toward high volume. We spaced appointments at least 15 minutes apart — and posted a flat fee.
Dr. David Heath, DPM · March 12, 2026