Sprains, Strains & Fractures
A foot or ankle sprain is a soft tissue injury. Most often, a sprain occurs when an injury pulls, stretches, or tears the ligaments that connect bone to bone. A fracture is actually a break in the bone.
A malleolus is the bony prominence on each side of the human ankle. Each leg is supported by two bones, the tibia on the inner side (medial) of the leg and the fibula on the outer side (lateral) of the leg. The medial malleolus is the prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the tibia. The lateral malleolus is the prominence on the outer side of ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula.
A foot or ankle sprain is a soft tissue injury. Most often, a sprain occurs when an injury pulls, stretches, or tears the ligaments that connect bone to bone. A fracture is actually a break in the bone.
Pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty walking on the affected foot or ankle
Injury, tripping or stumbling
Rest, ice, compression, elevation, NSAIDs
Surgery may be required
Increased pain, swelling, bruising, redness, or difficulty walking after an injury are definite signs that it's time to see a podiatrist.
Inflammation and swelling of the cartilage and lining of the joints, generally accompanied by an increase in the fluid in the joints.
Swelling, recurring pain or tenderness, redness or heat, limitation in motion of joint
Injury, heredity, infection, drug abuse
Physical therapy, Aspirin, orthotics
Surgery may be required
Because arthritis can affect the structure and function of the feet, it is important to see a doctor of podiatric medicine if any of the symptoms occur in the feet.
Peroneal tendinitis is an irritation to the tendons that run in a groove, behind the bony prominence on the outer aspect of the ankle.
Pain, swelling in the outside and back part of ankle
Excessive repetitive forces during standing and walking
NSAIDs, activity modification, ice, muscle strengthening, ankle bracing, and/or specific types of shoe inserts or orthotics
Surgery may be required
Increased pain, swelling, bruising, redness, or difficulty walking are definite signs that it's time to see a podiatrist.