Ankle Surgery may be an option when more-conservative treatments don’t relieve ankle pain caused by severe arthritis. The type of surgery that’s right for you depends on your age, your level of activity, and the severity of your joint damage or deformity. Severely damaged ankle joints may need to have the bones fused together or even replaced with an artificial ...

Tendon or ligament injury of Ankle Tendon or Ligament Injury of Ankle is also called Ankle Sprain. Tendon or ligament injury of ankle is called a sprain. Ankle ligaments are like cords that connect the foot bones with the lower leg bones. They stabilize the ankle joint and prevent the ankle from twisting, folding or collapsing. Ankle sprain is a ...

Sesamoiditis Sesamoiditis is an inflammation of the sesamoid bones in the ball of the foot and the tendons they are embedded in. It’s usually caused by overuse, especially by dancers, runners and athletes who frequently bear weight on the balls of their feet. It’s treated with rest and anti-inflammatory medication. Sesamoiditis is a specific kind of tendonitis — inflammation of ...

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome The tarsal tunnel syndrome is caused by a compression of the posterior tibial nerve and causes pain, tingling or numbness in the foot. TTS occurs when you have tibial nerve damage. Your tibial nerve runs through your tarsal tunnel, a passage of bones and ligaments in your ankle. TTS symptoms may include pain, burning or tingling in ...

Sprains A Sprain injures the bands of tissue that connect two bones together. Sprains injures the bands of tissue that connect two bones together. Sprain is stretching or tearing of ligaments — the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. The most common location for a sprain is in your ankle. The difference between ...

Fractures A bone fracture is the medical definition for a broken bone. A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. There are many different types of fractures. Bone fractures are often caused by falls, trauma, or as a result of a direct blow or kick to the body. Overuse or repetitive motions can cause stress fractures. Fractures ...

Achilles Tendon Injuries Individuals playing sporting games are more prone to Achilles Tendon Injuries Achilles Tendon Injuries affect the back of your lower leg. It mainly occurs in individuals playing sporting games like bicycling, bowling, freshwater fishing, golf, baseball, table tennis, cricket, tennis, basketball, volleyball, field hockey, badminton, and soccer, but it can happen to anyone. The Achilles Tendon is ...

Arthritis Main symptoms of Arthritis are joint pain and stiffness Arthritis is the swelling and delicacy of one or more joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which commonly increase with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Severe arthritis, particularly if it affects your hands or arms, can make it ...

Bunions Bunions are bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. It occurs when some of the bones in the front part of your foot move out of place. This causes the tip of your big toe to get pulled toward the smaller toes and forces the joint at the base of your big ...

Plantar Fascitis Fasciitis of the sole of the foot called plantar fascitis Plantar fascitis is one of the most common conditions causing heel pain. It involves inflammation of the plantar fascia — a tough, fibrous band of tissue that runs along the sole of the foot. The plantar fascia attaches to the heel bone (calcaneus) and to the base of ...