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.
CommonAchilles Tendon Rupture
Complete Achilles tendon tear causing sudden inability to push off the foot.
CommonAnkle 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.
CommonBunion (Hallux Valgus)
Bony bump at the big toe base as the toe angles inward.
CommonFoot & Ankle Fractures
Broken foot or ankle bones from falls, twisting injuries, or direct impact.
CommonHammertoe Deformity
Abnormal toe bending at the middle joint causing pain and shoe friction.
CommonHeel Spur
Bony heel growth causing focal pain with weight bearing, often with fasciitis.
CommonMetatarsalgia
Ball-of-foot pain and inflammation from high-impact activity or poor footwear.
CommonMorton's Neuroma
Thickened nerve between toes causing burning foot pain, worse in tight shoes.
CommonPeroneal 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.
CommonPlantar Warts
HPV-caused growths on the foot sole that hurt with standing or walking.
CommonPosterior 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.
CommonTurf Toe
Big toe ligament sprain from forceful upward bending, common in field sports.
