In celebration of Valentine’s day, Ortho Rhode Island foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Jason Tartaglione spoke with the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), offering his expert recommendations on how to best care for your feet with the love they deserve.
His advice includes helpful tips on shopping for new footwear, which help people make smart decisions about shoe size and fit. These choices can help them avoid foot problems like bunions, corns, calluses, hammertoes, and plantar fasciitis. Among other tips, he urged shoppers to avoid shoes that are too narrow and rub against their feet. Readers can check out the full press release to learn all of Dr. Tartaglione’s recommendations.
Dr. Tartaglione is a member of the AOFAS, the premier global organization for foot and ankle care, comprised of foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons dedicated to improving patient care through education, research, and advocacy. They offer events and resources for continuous education, funds and promotes innovative research, and broaden patient understanding of foot and ankle conditions and treatments.
Dr. Tartaglione is a board eligible orthopedic surgeon with a strong background in general orthopedics and orthopedic trauma, with advanced fellowship training in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery. He brings an enthusiasm for patient-centered medicine and passion for individualizing treatment plans that coincide with patients’ goals and lifestyle needs. His interests include ankle replacement surgery, complex foot and ankle deformity correction, foot and ankle arthritis, sports related injuries, ankle arthroscopy, bunions, lesser toe deformities, and fracture care.
You can learn more about Dr. Tartaglione here, or call 401.777.7000 – option 2 to schedule an appointment.
