Foot & Ankle Information
Learn about common causes of foot and ankle pain. Follow the links below to help you find more information about your condition or use the information to understand the cause of your symptoms. Also learn about treatments available for a variety of foot and ankle conditions.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that causes heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is due to irritation and inflammation of the tight tissue that forms the arch of the foot. Common symptoms of plantar fasciitis include heel pain with prolonged walking and standing.
Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that causes heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is due to irritation and inflammation of the tight tissue that forms the arch of the foot. Common symptoms of plantar fasciitis include heel pain with prolonged walking and standing.
Heel Spur
A heel spur is a condition that is closely related to plantar fasciitis. A heel spur is a hook of bone that forms where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone.
A heel spur is a condition that is closely related to plantar fasciitis. A heel spur is a hook of bone that forms where the plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone.
Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain results when the ligaments of the foot are either stretched too far or tear due to the injury. Treatment of an ankle sprain is important to get back to activity quickly.
An ankle sprain results when the ligaments of the foot are either stretched too far or tear due to the injury. Treatment of an ankle sprain is important to get back to activity quickly.
High Ankle Sprain
A high a sprain is a term used to describe an injury to the ligaments that connect the two bones of the lower leg. The ligament, called a syndesmosis, joins the bones together and runs from the knee to the ankle. In a high ankle sprain, the syndesmosis is injured.
A high a sprain is a term used to describe an injury to the ligaments that connect the two bones of the lower leg. The ligament, called a syndesmosis, joins the bones together and runs from the knee to the ankle. In a high ankle sprain, the syndesmosis is injured.
Ledderhose's Disease
Ledderhose disease causes benign nodules grow at the arch of the foot. Initially these nodules are usually painless but as they grow they can cause considerable pain when walking. The nodules can also inflame causing additional pain.
Ledderhose disease causes benign nodules grow at the arch of the foot. Initially these nodules are usually painless but as they grow they can cause considerable pain when walking. The nodules can also inflame causing additional pain.
Athlete's Foot
A common fungal infection of the feet, athlete's foot can be a difficult problem to solve. Tips on prevention and treatment of this condition.
A common fungal infection of the feet, athlete's foot can be a difficult problem to solve. Tips on prevention and treatment of this condition.
Achilles Tendonitis & Rupture
Achilles tendonitis causes pain at the back of the calf, and may result in a rupture of the Achilles tendon in severe cases.
Achilles tendonitis causes pain at the back of the calf, and may result in a rupture of the Achilles tendon in severe cases.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Information about tarsal tunnel syndrome, a pinched nerve in the back of the foot. Information including common symptoms and treatment methods.
Information about tarsal tunnel syndrome, a pinched nerve in the back of the foot. Information including common symptoms and treatment methods.
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Posterior tibial tendonitis is an uncommon problem of one of the major tendons in the foot. Problems with this tendon can be debilitating.
Posterior tibial tendonitis is an uncommon problem of one of the major tendons in the foot. Problems with this tendon can be debilitating.
Flat Feet
While flat feet may not be a problem themselves, they often lead to overpronation, and a predisposition to common overuse injuires.
While flat feet may not be a problem themselves, they often lead to overpronation, and a predisposition to common overuse injuires.