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Old July 16th 05, 05:33 PM
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My big toe has started acting up this summer and I need to find a
podiatrist and get it fixed prior to the ski season kicking off here in
Boise. All that said, I think I recall reading an article in
Backcountry or Coulior magazines talking about a big toe problem common
to tele'ers caused by the way the foot bends within the boot. I think
they referred to it as 'teletoe' but can not find the article in
question. Do you any of you out there know what the medical term is
for this condition? I would like to find a doctor here in Boise who is
familiar with the condition as the article implied the problem is
rather rare outside the tele community.

Thanks,

Leif

One more thing, anyone out there have a recommendations for a
podiatrist in Boise, ID? Thanks!

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Old July 17th 05, 01:28 PM
Chuck Stearns
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I used to get tele toe (blackening and ultimate loss of nail - painful when
blackening first occurs). Then I changed the insteps to a new brand and
tele toe transferred from my big toe to my second toe which is still
painful, but better situation. New insteps might work for others. I just
live with it each year. When it used to be on my big toe, I would take a
couple of Ibuprofens (sp?) at the top of my last run for the day so that
when I took the boots off, the ibu would be kicking in.




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My big toe has started acting up this summer and I need to find a
podiatrist and get it fixed prior to the ski season kicking off here in
Boise. All that said, I think I recall reading an article in
Backcountry or Coulior magazines talking about a big toe problem common
to tele'ers caused by the way the foot bends within the boot. I think
they referred to it as 'teletoe' but can not find the article in
question. Do you any of you out there know what the medical term is
for this condition? I would like to find a doctor here in Boise who is
familiar with the condition as the article implied the problem is
rather rare outside the tele community.

Thanks,

Leif

One more thing, anyone out there have a recommendations for a
podiatrist in Boise, ID? Thanks!



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Old July 18th 05, 03:48 AM
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Ugh, that does not sound like much fun. I got a slightly different
problem - which may not even be related to tele'n. It has started up
since the ski season so I am not sure how or if it may effect my skiing
this winter. That said, the lower outside edge of by big toe hurts to
the touch. I can walk fine with shoes but without shoes it hurts
enough to effect my stride. It may be a bone spur, not really sure. I
am mainly asking as I want to be able to fine a podiatrist who is
knowledgeable in tele specific issues. (I need to know what questions
to quiz him/her with...) Even if this is not a tele induced injury,
it would be good to have one on retainer for when the time comes when I
need one. -Leif

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Old July 18th 05, 11:45 AM
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Ugh, that does not sound like much fun. I got a slightly different
problem - which may not even be related to tele'n. It has started up
since the ski season so I am not sure how or if it may effect my skiing
this winter. That said, the lower outside edge of by big toe hurts to
the touch. I can walk fine with shoes but without shoes it hurts
enough to effect my stride. It may be a bone spur, not really sure. I
am mainly asking as I want to be able to fine a podiatrist who is
knowledgeable in tele specific issues. (I need to know what questions
to quiz him/her with...) Even if this is not a tele induced injury,
it would be good to have one on retainer for when the time comes when I
need one. -Leif


Where are you located? In Vermont there are lots
of Orthopod who are skiers. Green Mountain Orthopedic
Clinic in Rutland specializes in injuries induced
by skiing. The P.A. that I see there is a tele-skier.

The Podiatrist that I have seen and had good luck with
is not a skier.

The pedorthists (good ones who can do more than
just fit custom inserts) also tend to be skiers.
Greg Hoffman at Stratton is the best on the east
side of the continent. I've heard about others in
the west.

Now for "tele-toe" which is similar to skier's toe
except from the direct cause. Skier's toe is
usually caused by the failure to keep ones toenails
trimmed short enough when wearing correctly fitting
(alpine) ski boots. This rams the nail back against
the growing area and injures it, causing bruising
and disconnection of the nail from the quick at
which point the toes gives up and starts another
nail, leaving the old one to stay or fall off as
it chooses.

Tele-toe has the boot pressing down on the top of
that same growing area causing the same basic injury
with the same result as skier's toe described above.

You may need a boot expert more than a podiatrist
to prevent this injury and you probably don't need
anything more than the time it takes to grow a new
toenail to heal from the injury.

I have through the years gotten skier's toe now and
then. Once it even got infected which is NOT a good
thing and requires medical intervention immediately.
The good thing about alpine boots and an injured toe
nail it that in all likelihood, you can still ski.
You can cut your nail correctly and no more
pressure. I'm not sure that would be possible with
an offending tele-boot. You may just have to give
up the dark side, shave, use deodorant and give
up granola.

Just a thought.
VtSkier
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Old August 2nd 05, 07:58 AM
Martin Thornquist
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My unqualified opinion is that because of the bending, tele boots can
cause lots of pain if they don't fit correctly. Old, soft leather
boots would mold more to the foot, you could make it bend close to the
optimal spot for your foot, but plastic boots of course has a
completely fixed bend spot. Changing models might work, but it might
take a few runs to see if another boot is better.


Martin
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