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Dr. Bradley M. Lamm is Head of Foot and Ankle Surgery at the International Center for Limb Lengthening (ICLL). He is a Board Certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon who graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia and was chief surgical resident at the Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After completing a fellowship in foot and ankle trauma in Graz, Austria, and a fellowship in limb lengthening and deformity correction at the International Center for Limb Lengthening, Dr. Lamm trained directly with Dr. Ignacio V. Ponseti to learn the Ponseti method of clubfoot treatment. He joined the International Center for Limb Lengthening surgical team in 2004 and specializes in the treatment of foot, ankle, and lower leg conditions in both pediatric and adult patients. He treats diabetic foot deformities, ankle disorders, athletic injuries, arthritis, flatfoot, bunions, hammertoes, and various other podiatric ailments. Dr. Lamm has vast experience in metatarsal and toe lengthening and the preservation of the arthritic ankle with a new distraction technique. He has been awarded numerous grants, has published medical research in national and international journals, and lectures nationally and internationally. Dr. Lamm is an editor of the Research Section of the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery and a peer reviewer for various medical journals. He serves as a medical advisor on the Board of Directors for the Board of Certification/Accreditation, International. Dr. Lamm and his wife, Alison, live in Lutherville, Maryland, and have two sons. He enjoys mountain biking, fly-fishing, boating, sailing, horseback riding, and dancing.
Conditions Treated by Dr. Lamm
Dr. Lamm treats a variety of foot and ankle conditions:
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Diabetic foot deformities:
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Charcot joint disease
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Malpositioned diabetic foot
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Non-healing wound
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Peripheral neuropathy
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Life- or limb-threatening infection
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Amputation (only when absolutely necessary)
Forefoot deformities:
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Bunion
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Tailor’s bunion (fifth toe bunion)
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Hallux limitus/rigidus (arthritis of the great toe)
- Hammer toe
- Claw toe
- Long/short toe
- Heel pain
- Neuroma
- Ganglion
- Ingrown toenail
- Toenail deformity
- Wart
- Painful callus
Hindfoot deformities:
- Heel spur
- Plantar fasciitis
- Nerve entrapment
(tarsal tunnel)
- Posterior tendon dysfunction
- Flatfoot
- High arch
- Recurrent ankle sprain
- Equinus (tight heel cord)
- Achilles tendonitis or rupture
Ankle disorders:
- Ankle joint arthritis
- Unstable/weak ankle
- Tendonitis
- Osteochondral lesions
- Avascular necrosis
Post-traumatic foot and ankle deformities:
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Pediatric conditions:
- Clubfoot
- Tarsal coalition
- Metatarsus adductus
- Flatfoot
- High arch
- Calcaneal valgus
- Toe-in/toe-out
- Vertical talus
- Syndactyly
(webbing or fusion of toes)
- Polydactyly
(presence of more than five toes)
Athletes:
- Ankle sprain
- Foot/ankle fracture
- Stress fracture
- Shin-splints
- Joint dislocation
- Muscle tear
- Athlete's foot
- Contusion
- Laceration
Bone healing problems:
- Delayed union
- Nonunion
- Problem fracture
Bone defects, bone infections and joint infections:
- Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
- Septic arthritis
Bone length discrepancies:
- Short digit (short toe)
- Short metatarsal (brachymetatarsia)
- Heel and leg lengthening
Arthritis:
- Gouty arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
Other foot and ankle conditions:
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- Soft tissue tumors
- Skin lesions
- Abscesses
- Avascular necrosis
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Published Research Articles Click here to see a list of Dr. Lamm's peer-reviewed research articles.
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Contact Information E-mail Dr. Lamm Phone: 410-601-9555 Fax: 410-601-9809
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