Common Foot and Ankle Problems
The Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Center is the first comprehensive foot and ankle medical center in the Washington, DC area. Our providers have vast knowledge and clinical experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of all types of foot and ankle injuries and disorders. We provide our patients with personalized care that includes both conservative and surgical treatment, physical therapy, and in-house custom made orthotics and bracing.
Conditions
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Ankle Pain
- Arthritis
- Bunion
- Clubfoot
- Claw Toe / Hammertoe
- Flatfoot
- Foot Pain
- Fractures
- Heel Pain
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sesamoiditis
- Sprained Ankle
- Stress Fractures
- Tendonitis
Treatments
- Braces and Casts
- Extracorporal Pulse Activation Technology (EPAT)
- Injections
- Iontophoresis
- Medication
- Orthotic Devices
- Physical Therapy
- Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)
- Surgery
Symptoms
- Pain
- Deformities
- Restriction in activity
- Swelling
- Weakness
- Stiffness
- Decrease or Painful range of motion
- Difficulty walking
- Inflammation
For more information on any of the conditions listed above:
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Achilles Tendon Injuries
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It connects the two main calf muscles - the gastrocnemius and soleus - to the heel bone (the calcaneus). Common injuries of the Achilles tendon include tendonitis (inflammation), tendinosis (degeneration), and rupture. -
Bunion
This deformity affects the joint at the base of the big toe. It is a bony bump beneath the skin on the inner side of the foot. A bunion starts small, but over time it can grow to become very large. Bunions are more common in women. -
Hammer Toe
This condition is a deformity in which a toe bends downward at the middle joint. The second toe is the one most likely to be affected, but this deformity can occur in other toes as well. Sometimes, more than one toe is affected. -
Adult Acquired Flatfoot
This condition is a progressive collapse of the tendons and ligaments that hold up the foot's arch. This condition most commonly affects women. It typically occurs in only one foot, but in some cases, both feet are afflicted. -
Morton's Neuroma
This condition is a thickening of the nerve sheath that surrounds a nerve in the ball of the foot. It most commonly develops between the third and fourth toes. It also commonly occurs between the second and third toes. -
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is an irritation of the plantar fascia. This thick band of connective tissue travels across the bottom of the foot between the toes and the heel. It supports the foot's natural arch. It stretches and becomes taut whenever the foot bears weight. -
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Rheumatoid arthritis, a condition of the immune system that can attack joints throughout the body, commonly affects the foot and ankle. It can make walking painful and difficult. -
Sesamoiditis
This condition is an irritation of the sesamoid bones, which are located within the tendons that slide along either side of the bottom of the big toe. The sesamoid bones, each about the size of a kernel of corn, provide leverage for the tendons that control the big toe. -
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
Stress fractures are small cracks that can occur in a bone because of overuse or activities that place high stress on the structures of the foot and ankle.
