Please remember that medical information and advice provided by Balance Foot & Ankle, in the absence of a visit with a health care professional, must be considered as an educational service only. Information sent via e-mail should not be relied upon as a medical consultation. This mechanism is not designed to replace a physician’s independent judgement about the appropriateness or risks of a diagnosis or procedure for a given patient. We will do our best to provide you with information that will help you make your own health care decisions.