Foot & Ankle Conditions
Explore common conditions affecting the feet, ankles, skin, nails, circulation, and mobility.
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Browse conditions by catagory to learn about common symptoms, causes, and treatment options
Movement & Mobility
Conditions We Treat
Pain & Injuries
Conditions that may cause pain, swelling, weakness, or difficulty walking.
Achilles Tendinitis
Overuse can irritate or weaken the Achilles tendon, causing pain, stiffness, and swelling at the back of the heel or lower leg, especially during walking, running, or other activity.
Achilles Tendon Rupture
A partial or complete tear of the Achilles tendon can cause sudden pain, a popping sensation, weakness, and difficulty pushing off the foot. Prompt evaluation helps determine the appropriate treatment.
Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain occurs when the joint twists beyond its normal range and stretches or tears supporting ligaments. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, bruising, stiffness, and instability while walking.
Arthritis
Arthritis can damage joints throughout the foot and ankle, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced motion. Symptoms may make standing, walking, and other everyday activities increasingly difficult.
Foot & Ankle Fractures
Fractures range from small stress injuries to complex breaks caused by falls, sports, or accidents. Pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty bearing weight should be evaluated to support proper healing.
Gout
Gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis caused by uric acid crystals collecting in a joint. It often causes sudden, intense pain, redness, warmth, and swelling at the base of the big toe.
Shin Splints / Lower Leg Pain
Shin splints cause pain along the front or inner lower leg when repetitive activity irritates tissues surrounding the shin bone. Symptoms are common after increases in running, sports, or training intensity.
Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia is pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot caused by excess pressure on the forefoot. It may feel as though a pebble or stone is inside the shoe.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis develops when the band of tissue supporting the arch becomes irritated from strain or repeated stress. It commonly causes sharp heel pain with the first steps after rest.
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
The posterior tibial tendon helps support the arch. When it becomes inflamed, weakened, or torn, patients may develop inner ankle pain, instability, and progressive flattening of the foot.
General Tendinitis
Tendinitis is irritation or inflammation of a tendon, often related to overuse, repetitive stress, or injury. Common symptoms include activity-related pain, swelling, tenderness, and stiffness around the affected tendon.
Structural Concerns
Concerns involving foot shape, joint alignment, gait, and mobility.
Abnormal Gait
An abnormal gait is a walking or running pattern caused by problems with alignment, strength, balance, or foot mechanics. It may contribute to pain, fatigue, instability, frequent tripping, or uneven shoe wear.
Bunions
A bunion is a progressive structural deformity that creates a bump at the base of the big toe. It can cause pain, swelling, crowded toes, and difficulty wearing shoes comfortably.
Flat Feet
Flat feet occur when the foot’s arch is low or collapsed. While some people have no symptoms, others may experience foot or ankle pain, fatigue, instability, or changes in walking. An evaluation can determine whether treatment such as supportive footwear, custom orthotics, physical therapy, or bracing may help.
Hallux Rigidus
Hallux rigidus is arthritis of the joint at the base of the big toe. It causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and progressive loss of motion that can interfere with walking and exercise.
Hammertoes
A hammertoe develops when a toe bends abnormally at its middle joint. As the deformity progresses, it may become painful or rigid and cause corns, calluses, shoe irritation, and difficulty walking.
Heel Spurs & Pump Bumps
A pump bump is a bony enlargement at the back of the heel near the Achilles tendon. Pressure from shoes can cause redness, swelling, tendon irritation, and pain during walking or exercise.
Morton's Neuroma
Morton’s neuroma is thickened, irritated nerve tissue in the forefoot, usually between the third and fourth toes. It may cause burning pain, tingling, numbness, or a pebble-like sensation.
Skin & Nails
Common conditions affecting the skin, toenails, and surrounding tissue.
Athlete's Foot
Athlete’s foot is a contagious fungal infection that commonly begins between the toes. Symptoms can include itching, burning, redness, scaling, cracking, and peeling skin, particularly when feet remain warm and damp.
Corns & Calluses
Corns and calluses are thickened areas of skin produced by repeated pressure or friction. Although protective, they can become painful and may indicate an underlying shoe, gait, or structural problem.
Ingrown Toenails
An ingrown toenail develops when the nail edge grows into the surrounding skin. It can cause pain, redness, swelling, drainage, and infection, particularly when aggravated by tight shoes or improper trimming.
Nail Fungus
Nail fungus is an infection beneath or within the nail that may cause yellow or brown discoloration, thickening, brittleness, distortion, and debris. Advanced infections can become uncomfortable and difficult to trim.
Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are contagious skin growths caused by HPV on the bottom of the foot. Pressure can force them inward, producing thickened skin, pinpoint dark spots, and pain when standing or walking.
Sweaty or Dry Feet
Excessive sweating can cause odor, irritation, and an increased risk of infection, while very dry skin may itch, peel, or crack. Both problems can be evaluated when routine skin care is not enough.
Diabetes & Circulation
Conditions requiring attentive monitoring and specialized foot care.
Charcot Foot
Charcot foot is a serious condition in which neuropathy allows weakened bones and joints to fracture, shift, or collapse. Swelling, warmth, instability, deformity, or recurring wounds require prompt specialized care.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A diabetic foot ulcer is an open wound that may develop from pressure, injury, nerve damage, or poor circulation. Early wound care is important because infection can progress without significant pain.
Poor Circulation
Reduced blood flow to the feet can cause coldness, color changes, cramping with walking, numbness, or slow-healing wounds. Circulation problems can increase the risk of tissue damage, infection, and ulceration.
Diabetic Foot Concerns
Diabetes can affect sensation, circulation, skin, joints, and the body’s ability to heal. Regular foot examinations help identify small cuts, pressure areas, infections, and other problems before they become serious.
Movement & Mobility
Conditions that may affect walking patterns, balance, stability, endurance, and comfortable movement.
Abnormal Gait
An abnormal gait is a walking or running pattern caused by problems with alignment, strength, balance, or foot mechanics. It may contribute to pain, fatigue, instability, frequent tripping, or uneven shoe wear.
Arthritis
Arthritis can damage joints throughout the foot and ankle, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced motion. Symptoms may make standing, walking, and other everyday activities increasingly difficult.
Shin Splints / Lower Leg Pain
Shin splints cause pain along the front or inner lower leg when repetitive activity irritates tissues surrounding the shin bone. Symptoms are common after increases in running, sports, or training intensity.
When to Contact Us Promptly
Call our office if you have a new wound, signs of infection, sudden swelling, severe pain, or difficulty bearing weight - especially if you have diabetes or circulation concerns.
Not Sure What's Causing Your Symptoms?
Our podiatrists can evaluate your concerns, explain your diagnosis and recommend an appropriate treatment plan.