Problems can occur in the toe, forefoot, midfoot, hindfoot or ankle. Some of the more common conditions people to us for help with include:
Toe & forefoot problems:
- In-growing toenails
- Toe deformities
- Big toe pain
- Forefoot pain
- Bunions – bony lumps on the side of the feet
- Bursitis
- Morton’s Neuroma – results from irritation or damage to a nerve in your foot
Midfoot & hindfoot problems:
- Midfoot pain
- Plantar fasciitis – characterized by pain in your heel
- Achilles tendonitis – overuse of the Achilles tendon causes pain along the back of the heel
- Flat feet (“fallen arches”)
- Foot drop – Secondary to nerve injury/disease
- High arch foot pain
- Tendon disorders
Ankle problems:
- Ankle sprains
- Ankle pain
- Stiffness in the ankle
- Ankle instability
- Posterior ankle impingement
A foot or ankle may also develop arthritis, most commonly osteoarthritis which causes damage to the joint surfaces This creates friction in the joint as the worn surfaces move over one another, leading to pain and stiffness. With the large number of bones contained in the foot, osteoarthritis can cause significant problems with both function and mobility.
If you’re diabetic, you have an increased risk of developing a foot problem. The blood supply to your feet could be reduced, and you may experience a loss of feeling in the foot as a result, a condition known as peripheral neuropathy.
Whether you’ve suffered an injury to your ankle while playing your favourite sport or you’ve become aware of pain and stiffness in your foot that is slowly getting worse, it can be sensible to get medical assessment and advice.
Our foot and ankle surgeons are experts in managing and treating all foot and ankle disorders and would be delighted to help get you out of pain and back to better mobility once more.