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Dr. Kyle Kinmon Kyle J. Kinmon, MS, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Kinmon moved with his family to the South Florida area in 1987 where he graduated from Zion Lutheran High School. He then went on to attend Florida State University where he graduated cum laude in Biology and Pre Med. Having become interested in Podiatric Surgery along the way, Dr. Kinmon returned to South Florida where he first received a Masters Degree in Biomedical Sciences with a 4.0 grade point average, and continued on to graduate at the top of his class with many honors from Barry University's School of Podiatric Medicine.

After externships at several hospitals, including Cambridge Hospital of Harvard University in Massachusetts, Dr. Kinmon chose a top level, foot and ankle surgical residency program at Palmetto General Hospital here in South Florida.

Having developed a special interest in peripheral neuropathy and peripheral nerve surgery, Dr. Kinmon was accepted to spend time with A. Lee Dellon, MD, a world-renowned peripheral nerve surgeon and professor of Neurological and Plastic Surgery at John's Hopkins University in Baltimore on two occasions in the fall of 2002. There Dr. Kinmon was instructed on the most current, ground- breaking trends in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral nerve problems, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Dr. Kinmon trained in Pediatric foot and ankle surgery as a participant in the Yucatan Crippled Children's Project. He has also completed further specialized training in foot and ankle arthroscopy, deformity correction with external fixation techniques, and now Total Ankle Replacement. In fact, in January of 2009, Dr. Kinmon implanted the first Inbone total ankle replacement in the South Florida area.

Since the completion of his fellowship training in 2003, Dr. Kinmon has practiced in Palm Beach County. He is a member in good standing with the American, Florida and Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Associations. He is Board Certified not only in foot surgery, but also is the first and only surgeon in Palm Beach County to be Board Certified in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. Dr. Kinmon is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and has contributed to the medical literature by publishing an award- winning article on original research in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. He has authored several additional publications as well, including an article on Pediatric Flat Foot for New Balance shoe company's health line and has more research underway. Dr. Kinmon supports education, lecturing regularly and instructing residents in surgery at three area residency training programs. He is Director of Residency Training for Bethesda Memorial Hospital's three year Podiatric Surgical Residency.

As the founding member of Certified Foot and Ankle Specialists, PL, Dr. Kinmon sees patients in their Boca Raton/ Delray Beach office. He is also a member of Orthopedic Surgery Associates, Inc, seeing patients in their Boynton Beach office, and is on staff at multiple area hospitals and surgical centers. He and his partners emphasize the importance of spending time with their patients, educating the patients on their conditions, realizing that a patient's understanding of the problem is necessary for effective treatment. While Dr. Kinmon is highly trained in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery, he uses surgery as a last resort, always first exhausting every effort to correct the problem with conservative treatment. In the vast majority of cases, surgery is NOT required, and the condition resolves with conservative treatment alone.

Laser Treatment for Fungal Nails
Laser Treatment for Fungal Nails

“Onychomycosis” is a fungal infection that attacks your nail plate and nail bed in your fingers or toes causing yellow, white or brown discoloration, thickening, brittleness and cracking of the nail. It is most often caused by a fungus called a Dermatophyte, but can also result from mold and yeast.

Onychomycosis is contagious, It will not go away on its own AND It will spread to other toes if left untreated.

Affecting nearly 20% of the US population between the ages of 40-60, the incidence of Onychomycosis is increasing worldwide, and especially in South Florida. The fungi that cause onychomycosis thrive in warm and moist places, such as showers and pools.

It is more than a simple cosmetic problem. The fungal nail infection may result in pain, athlete’s foot infection, and secondary bacterial infections such as abscess or cellulitis, especially in immune compromised patients such as Diabetics or the elderly. It also may produce an odor. Further there may be significant psychological implications such as embarrassment of the appearance of the unsightly nails, withdraw from certain social settings and fear of intimacy. If you believe you may have a fungal nail infection, you should see your foot and ankle specialist. The diagnosis should be confirmed by a painless nail biopsy and over the counter treatment options are not as effective as those provided by Physicians.

Professional treatment options include: Topical treatments, which whether prescription or over the counter, require 6-12 months of diligent application and their effectiveness is poor. Oral prescription medication which has been reported to cause liver damage. Surgical removal of the nail which is somewhat painful and presents risks associated with minor surgical procedures.

Laser Treatment

The Cool Breeze Laser is the newest, safest, painless FDA approved method of treatment. It is: Safer than Oral Medications More Effective than Topical MedicationMuch l ess painful than surgical removal, and Quicker and Easier than them all.

How does it work?

The Cool Breeze laser can effectively rid your nails of the unsightly fungus infection in as little as 1 – 2 painless treatments, depending on the severity of your condition. The mid wavelength infrared light penetrates the nail, heating the organism and the tissues, eliminating the destructive fungus that causes the infection and revitalizes your nail as it grows out. The nails will be cleansed and trimmed before treatment. As each nail is treated, a warming sensation will be noticed followed by a burst of cooling spray. The Cool Breeze Laser is the only device whose hand-piece monitors the temperature of the nail to avoid over heating the tissue. The treatment will take 15 minutes or so to treat all 10 nails. Simple post treatment instructions will be provided to prevent recurrent infection. You may return to normal activity and shoes immediately, including pedicures and polish. You will notice improvement in the appearance of the nails within 2-4 months as clear nail plate begins to grow at the bottom portion of the nail. Occasionally additional treatments may be recommended in severe cases.

Cool Breeze is an effective, non-invasive safe, quick treatment that provides good results. The manufacturer of the Laser is a pioneer in the laser industry, with over 16 years of experience in the medical and surgical arena. The physicians and surgeons at Certified Foot and Ankle Specialists are educators and leaders in their field of foot and ankle surgery. On staff at multiple area hospitals, Board Certified and well respected locally and nationally amongst their peers in the medical community.

Kyle Jackson Kinmon - The Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon
The Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery

The question is often raised: “Who is the most appropriate specialist to promptly diagnose and treat patients with foot and ankle injuries in a caring, cost effective and time sensitive fashion?” Traditionally these injuries have been referred to Orthopedists, but with the evolution of a new generation of highly trained surgical Podiatrists, now a choice exists.

Education of the Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon

After graduating from college, four years of medical school are required by both the Podiatrist and the Orthopedist. The Podiatrist graduates from Podiatric Medical School as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) while the Orthopedist becomes either a Medical Doctor (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO). The curricula for these programs are extremely similar with a few very important differences. In fact, in many cases, allopathic, osteopathic and podiatric medical students actually share the classroom for didactic lectures and complete the same clinical rotations side by side.

The first two years in each of the above programs consist of didactic classes and labs in the basic medical sciences including subjects such as gross anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, histology, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, etc. The last two years consist of lectures and rotations in the clinical sciences and include the major medical specialties such as internal medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery, anesthesia, radiology, etc.

However, differences in the curricula allow the Podiatrist to begin to focus on their future area of expertise. During the first two years of school, Podiatric medical students take two courses in Lower Extremity Anatomy (in addition to gross anatomy) and two in human functional biomechanics. This time is allowed in their schedule by requiring the student to attend summer classes. The Podiatric medical student also receives and is expected to keep current with the major peer reviewed journals of the field including the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Even at this early stage of their career, these students begin to develop a thirst for knowledge in the field of foot and ankle surgery.

During the second two years, the curricula differ in that the Podiatric student also completes classes, rotations and “externships” in clinical Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in place of less related specialties such as, OB/GYN, Psychiatry, etc. The externships, which focus on specific areas of interest in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery such as Sports Medicine, Trauma, Reconstructive Surgery, Office Podiatry, etc. are selected by the student and located around the country. It is during this time that the student chooses the area of Podiatry in which he or she would like to focus. In the case of the Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon, by the completion of the fourth year of school, the student is extremely familiar with foot and ankle surgery, related diseases and conditions, as he or she has now, externed, interviewed and been selected for a foot and ankle surgical residency program.

The Orthopedic Surgeon completes four years of medical school with no initial focused lower extremity training. After graduation, he/she will enter into a five year general orthopedic residency. Current orthopedic residency training guidelines are vague and do not require specific experience or proficiency in foot and ankle surgery. A study in 2003 found that 35% of all orthopedic residencies had no dedicated foot and ankle training. Of the rest that did, 40% had an average of 12 weeks of dedicated foot and ankle training, 27% had less than 12 weeks, and 32% had 16 to 24 weeks of training. Orthopedic surgeons wishing to specialize in foot and ankle surgery would then complete a one year fellowship.

The vast majority of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residency programs are 3 years. The resident is exposed to various aspects of hands on clinical and hospital based training including an emphasis on foot and ankle surgery. The resident will also have dedicated rotations with internal medicine, infectious disease, orthopedics, emergency medicine, radiology, pathology, anesthesiology, vascular surgery, general surgery. They are also able to have elective rotations that they so choose to gain additional training. During this time, the resident will also take the Board Qualification exam for Foot and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery as offered by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS).

Once board qualified surgeons have successfully passed the rigorous oral and written examinations, they will become board certified. This process usually takes 3 to 5 years, but applicants have up to 7 years before board qualification status expires.

ABPS certification ensures that podiatric surgeons have completed appropriate training, successfully performed a diverse range of foot and ankle surgical procedures, and passed extensive written and oral examinations. The importance of board qualification and certification is reflected in trends by hospitals, surgery centers, managed care organizations, and insurance carriers to require specialty board certification.