Foot & Ankle Conditions

Explore orthopedic conditions affecting the foot & ankle — from common injuries to specialized conditions.

Achilles Tendinopathy

Chronic Achilles tendon degeneration causing heel stiffness and aching from overuse.

Common

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Complete Achilles tendon tear causing sudden inability to push off the foot.

Common

Ankle Osteoarthritis

Ankle cartilage loss from prior injury causing stiffness and pain with walking.

Ankle Sprains / Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability

Outer ankle ligament tear from rolling the foot inward during activity.

Common

Bunion (Hallux Valgus)

Bony bump at the big toe base as the toe angles inward.

Common

Foot & Ankle Fractures

Broken foot or ankle bones from falls, twisting injuries, or direct impact.

Common

Hammertoe Deformity

Abnormal toe bending at the middle joint causing pain and shoe friction.

Common

Heel Spur

Bony heel growth causing focal pain with weight bearing, often with fasciitis.

Common

Metatarsalgia

Ball-of-foot pain and inflammation from high-impact activity or poor footwear.

Common

Morton's Neuroma

Thickened nerve between toes causing burning foot pain, worse in tight shoes.

Common

Peroneal Tendon Tears / Subluxation

Outer ankle tendon tears causing pain and instability behind the ankle bone.

Plantar Fasciitis

Heel band inflammation causing sharp pain with the first morning steps.

Common

Plantar Warts

HPV-caused growths on the foot sole that hurt with standing or walking.

Common

Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction / Adult Acquired Flatfoot

Failing foot tendon causing the inner arch to progressively collapse.

Stress Fractures (Foot)

Hairline foot bone fractures from repetitive loading in runners and dancers.

Common

Turf Toe

Big toe ligament sprain from forceful upward bending, common in field sports.