Foot and Ankle

The Achilles tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that runs down the back of your lower leg and connects your calf muscle to your heel bone. The tendon is used when you walk, climb, jump, run and stand on your tip toes.

Flatfoot is a deformity where the arch of the foot collapses to the ground or is not formed at all resulting in pain in the foot and difficulty with walking/running.

Arthritis is inflammation resulting from the degeneration of cartilage in the joint causing pain, swelling

Shoes not only protect your feet during movement, but are a major performance determining factor in sports.

Bowed legs are a bony deformity resulting in outward curvature of one or both knees of the lower legs.

Ankle injuries are the most common sports-related injury. An ankle fracture is a break in one or more bones that make up the ankle joint. Sometimes ligaments may also be damaged.

Chronic lateral ankle pain is a longstanding or recurring pain in the outer aspect of the ankle that is often experienced after an acute ankle injury such as rolled ankle or sprained ankle.

Claw toe is a deformity, where a toe bends and appears like a bird’s claw. The affected toe is bent upward from the joint at the ball of foot, and downward at the joints in the middle and tip of the toe to curl under the foot.

Clubfoot is a term used to describe a foot deformity in newborns. The name is derived from the appearance of an untreated adult foot,

A corn is a circular area of thickened skin developed as a result of continuous friction or pressure. They usually develop on the soles of feet, or on the top or sides of toes,

Diabetes is a chronic condition that is characterized by high blood glucose (sugar) levels. Diabetic patients are at a high risk for developing chronic wounds,

Flatfoot, also known as “fallen arches” or Pes planus, is a deformity in children’s feet

Foot pain occurs from distress induced by certain factors in the foot.

The talus is a small bone at the ankle joint that connects the heel bone and the two bones of the lower leg,

The talus is a small bone at the ankle joint that connects the heel bone and the two bones of the lower leg, enabling the up and down movement of the foot.

The calcaneus or heel bone is a large bone found at the rear of the foot. A fracture is a break in a bone from trauma or various disease conditions.

Hammertoe is a deformity in which there is downward bending of the middle joint (proximal interphalangeal joint or PIP joint) of the toe.

The talus is a small bone at the ankle joint that connects the heel bone and the two bones of the lower leg,

Intoeing also called “pigeon-toed”, is an abnormal condition characterized by inward facing of the toe or feet instead of being straight.

The Lisfranc joint connects the bones of the midfoot and forefoot, and is supported by the Lisfranc ligament.

Morton’s neuroma refers to a nerve injury between the toes, usually the third and fourth toes, which causes pain and thickening of the nerve tissue.

Plantar fasciitis is a common problem that causes pain under the heel bone often with lengthy walks and prolonged standing.

Warts are harmless outgrowths on the skin caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. They grow on all body parts including face,

The posterior tibial tendon passes through the ankle to attach the calf muscle with the bones of the mid foot. It provides stability to the arch and supports the foot while walking.

Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that can affect any joint in the body. It typically affects the small joints of the hands..

Sesamoiditis is an inflammation of the sesamoid bone and the associated tendons. It is commonly seen in ballet dancers,

The lower leg is made up of two long bones called the tibia and fibula that extend between the knee and ankle. The tibia or shinbone is the larger of the two bones.

A sprain is stretching or tearing of ligaments, which connect adjacent bones in a joint and provides stability to the joint.

A stiff big toe, also called hallux rigidus, is a form of degenerative arthritis affecting the joint where the big toe (hallux) attaches to the foot.

A stress fracture is described as a small crack in the bone which occurs from an overuse injury of a bone.

The forefoot is the front of the foot that includes the toes. Fractures occurring in this part of the foot are painful but very often not disabling.

A bunion, also called a hallux valgus, is an enlargement of bone or soft tissues around the joint at the base of the big toe

A foot injury or foot surgery may leave you immobile for a period of time.

Comfort and durability are important when selecting footwear. A shoe must conform to the shape of your foot and not vice versa.

Achilles tendon is a strong fibrous cord present behind the ankle that connects the calf muscles to heel bone.