Worker's Hand Attached to Foot!

A worker's hand was cut off by a machine late last month and was temporarily attached to the man's foot in order to preserve the hand! Who knew you could do that?? After doctors worked on other injuries for the man, they removed the hand from the foot to reattach to his wrist. Despite having to wait for him to recover in order to complete the reattachment, the man is doing well and will need to have several other procedures conducted once the hand is reattached.

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So basically we want to stress, if your hand gets cut off in an accident, let the docs know they can attach it to your foot to prevent it from dying (temporarily).

A Brief Introduction to Dr. Marshal Gwynn!

Hi, my name is Marshal Gwynn and I am brand new at blogging!  I just recently moved from Binghamton, NY to just south of Salem to work at Shenandoah Podiatry.  I was born in Portland, OR and grew up in Wenatchee, WA.  I did my undergraduate schooling at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT.  I kept moving east when I decided to attend the Ohio College of Podiatry Medicine in Cleveland, OH.  One of my fourth year rotations was done at the Salem VA Hospital.  I absolutely loved my rotation, especially when I had time to get out in the community and see some of the sites.  I still remember hiking to the Dragon's Tooth on the Appalachian Trail.  I still have pictures of the Roanoke Star when I visited.  After podiatry school I received my three years of surgical training at United Health Services Hospitals in Binghamton, NY.  I was excited when I saw an opening at Shenandoah Podiatry, because of the possibility of returning to this area. 

It was during my schooling that I met my first, and only, Virginian girl.  Long story short we got married.  I've been promising for years to bring her home to Virginia again.  As excited as I am to move to this area it doesn't hold a candle to how happy my wife is to be in the area.  It is our plan to be here for years to come.  I look forward to meeting and serving the people in this community. 


Come visit me in both offices! I am in Troutville on Mondays and Thursdays and in Blacksburg on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.



- Dr. Marshal Gwynn

Foot Lifts

Nicky Hilton in Studded Christian Louboutin. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

An excerpt from December 2012's Allure Magazine regarding different random sugeries:

Foot Lifts:
"Except in summer sandals, the foot is rarely on public display- but that doesn't mean vanity stops above the ankle. Foot surgery is available to make pointy shoes fit better and to shorten second toes that extend beyond big ones; there's lipo for the little toe in cases where it's not little enough, and injections of hyaluronic acid to add padding to the balls of the feet (dubbed the 'Loub job,' after Christian Louboutin). The complications, however, can be brutal. It took one New Yourk City socialite more than three years to recover from shots in the soles that caused nerve injury and forced her to wear sneakers. 'When patients ask to alter the architecture of a foot that has no real disabilities, I advise against it,' says Rock Positano, a New York City podiatrist and director of nonoperatvie foot and ankle service at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

What Does a Podiatrist Do?

A Podiatrist is a foot and ankle specialist- we offer all services listed below and more!

Dr. Kate Steklachich

Dr. Jennifer Feeny

• Surgeries- everything from removing a bunion to reconstructive surgeries 
• Bunions
• Warts
• Ingrown Toenails
• Routine/Diabetic Foot Care
• Custom Orthotics & Over the Counter Orthotics
• Heel Pain/Plantar Fasciitis
• Heel Spurs
• Bone Spurs
• Neuropathy
• Neuroma
• Corns/Calluses
• Athlete's Foot
• Nail Fungus
• Injuries

The list can really go on and on! Our Blacksburg and Roanoke offices want to stress that we specialize in feet and ankles. A lot of people may think going to a general surgeon or orthopedist for surgery is a better idea than a podiatrist for a problem they are having with their feet or ankles. However, because we specialize and are day in and day out dedicated to this specific area- we know it best! If you have a question about a condition, pain or something else you are experiencing and it isn't listed here or our website- give us a call! We are happy to answer any questions you may have.