Chronic foot and ankle pain can have a dramatic impact on our patient’s
quality of life. If left untreated it can lead to damage that decreases
your overall mobility. We work closely with each patient to deliver the
highest level of compassionate care to address our patient’s specific
issues. Our specialty-trained physicians take time to properly diagnose
the injury/condition, recommend appropriate treatment and lead our patients
through their rehabilitation.
Our highly experienced care team at ValleyOrtho can often offer non-surgical
solutions, but if surgery is needed, we combine exceptional expertise
with the most advanced techniques available.
Some of the common foot & ankle conditions we treat:
An ankle sprain occurs when the ligaments that support the ankle are stretched
or torn. A sprained ankle can be caused by hundreds of things ranging
from a simple slip on ice to a bad fall while playing basketball.
There are two types of ankle sprains:
Eversion ankle sprain — occurs when the foot rolls outward and tears
the deltoid ligaments on the inside of the ankle.
Inversion ankle sprain — occurs when the foot rolls inward and tears
the ligaments on the inside of the ankle.
The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. Overuse
of the Achilles tendon may cause the tendon to become irritated and painful.
Achilles tendonitis is inflammation of this tendon. It is a common sports
injury that is related to running and jumping, but it can happen to anyone
who puts a lot of stress on their feet with prolonged standing and walking.
If one does not get treatment for Achilles tendinitis, the problem can
become chronic (long-term) and make it difficult to walk due to severe pain.
Patients with Sever’s Disease may have activity-related pain in the
back part of the heel. Sever’s disease is the most common cause
of heel pain in children between the ages of 9 to 13. This occurs due
to inflammation of the growth plate in the heel, believed to be caused
by repetitive irritation from the pull of the Achilles tendon on the growth
plate. Many patients report pain in both heels.
Plantar fasciitis is a painful foot condition caused by inflammation of
the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia is the tough connective tissue
that stretches from the heel to the ball of the foot that helps support
the arch of the foot.
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