Foot & Ankle Care
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the thick band of tissue (also called a fascia) Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of pain on the bottom of the heel. Approximately 2 million patients are treated for this condition every year. It occurs when the strong band of tissue that supports the arch of your foot... Read More »
Sesamoid Injury
Sesamoids are bones that are embedded in a tendon. They are found in joints in several parts of the body. In healthy feet, two pea-shaped sesamoids are located under the big toe joint at the balls of the feet. The sesamoids helps a person’s big toe tendons to move normally. The sesamoids gives the first... Read More »
Sprained Ankle
Are you experiencing pain in your foot or ankle? If there is a severe in-turning or out-turning of the foot relative to the ankle, the forces cause the ligaments to stretch beyond their normal length. If the force is too strong, the ligaments can tear. You may lose your balance when your foot is placed... Read More »
Stress Fracture of the Foot and Ankle
A stress fracture is an overuse injury. When muscles are overtired, they are no longer able to lessen the shock of repeated impacts. When this happens, the muscles transfer the stress to the bones. This can create small cracks or fractures. The most common sites of stress fractures are the second and third metatarsals of... Read More »
Turf Toe
The simplest definition of turf toe is that it is a sprain of the main joint of the big toe. It happens when the toe is forcibly bent up into hyperextension, such as when pushing off into a sprint and having the toe get stuck flat on the ground. Sprains of the big toe joint... Read More »
What is a Ganglion Cyst?
A Ganglion Cyst is a specific type of cyst. Ganglion cysts can impact a variety of joints, including your wrists, ankles, or hands. Ganglion cysts develop on your joints or tendons. They are unquestionably odd-looking and feeling, popping off of the back of your hand seemingly out of nowhere. They are usually round or oval-shaped... Read More »