CONDITIONS & TREATMENTS

OSTEOARTHRITIS

Osteoarthritis is a condition that results in the wear down or degenerations of a joint’s cartilage.

Osteoarthritis Treatment

CAUSES

Stress or trauma to the foot or ankle
Hereditary

SYMPTOMS

Increased pain/swelling in the morning or after long periods of sitting or rest
Tenderness when pressure is applied to the joint
Joint swelling, warmth and redness

TREATMENT

Although there is no cure for osteoarthritis, there are many conservative treatment options to slow the progress of the disease. Conservative treatments include physical therapy to strengthen the muscles in the foot and ankle, custom foot orthotics to provide stability and reduce pain, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (ibuprofen or aspirin), or an ultrasound guided cortisone injection into the arthritic joint. Surgical treatment may be required when pain from the osteoarthristis causes disability and is not treated with conservative treatments. In such instances, the surgeon would evaluation a variety of factors, including location of the arthritis and impact of the disease on the joints when determining the appropriate corrective procedure.

Custom orthotics are biomechanical medical devices that are custom made and designed to stabilize the foot and ankle into the most anatomically efficient position to correct foot imbalances.

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Ankle Sprain Treatment

ANKLE SPRAINS

Ankle sprains are an injury to one or more of the ligaments in the ankle and typically occur on the lateral aspect, or outside of the ankle.

Bone Spurs

BONE SPURS

A Bone Spur is an outgrowth of bone that occurs along the edges of a bone, most commonly found in joints where two or more bones come together or where ligaments or tendons attach to a bone.

Bunions Treatment

BUNIONS

A Bunion is a deviation of the big toe joint often resulting in a lateral shift of the big toe.

CHARCOT FOOT

Charcot foot can be a serious and potentially limb threatening lower-extremity complication caused by diabetes that affects the bones, joints and soft tissues of the foot and ankle.

DIABETIC FOOT CONDITIONS

According to the American Diabetes Association, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. People with diabetes can develop a variety of foot conditions, including neuropathy, ulcerations and foot deformities.

Gout Treatment

GOUT

Gout is a form of arthritis due to increased uric acid in the body, typically from dietary sources.

Hammertoe Treatment

HAMMERTOE

A Hammertoe is an imbalance of the foot muscles that causes the middle joint of the toe to bend and become stuck in the bent position.

Heel Spur Treatment

HEEL SPUR

A Heel Spur is a calcium deposit that causes a bone protrusion on the heel bone.

Ingrown Toenail Treatment

INGROWN TOENAIL

An Ingrown Toenail is a toenail that has grown into the skin, often found on the inside or outside border of the big toe.

Lisfranc

LISFRANC FRACTURE

A Lisfranc Fracture is a dislocation of the lisfranc joint in the foot, which is the joint that connects the metatarsal bones and the tarsal jones.

Morton’s Neuroma Treatment

MORTON’S NEUROMA

Morton’s Neuroma is inflammation of the nerve between the metatarsals, or the long bones in the foot, most commonly between the third and fourth metatarsals.

Sesamoiditis Treatment

SESAMOIDITIS

Sesamoiditis is irritation of the sesamoid bones, which are tiny bones in the tendons connecting to the big toe. Often times, the surrounding tendons are also inflamed.

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment

TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful foot condition in which the tibial nerve is compressed as it travels through the tarsal tunnel, or the tunnel on the inner leg that runs behind the bump on the ankle.

Turf Toe Treatment

TURF TOE

Turf Toe is a sprain of the ligaments surrounding the big toe joint.