Foot Ailments
Pain in your feet, ankles, or lower legs is not normal, especially when it lasts for more than a day or is accompanied by swelling. The pain you feel may be a symptom of a serious problem or it may just be related to a minor podiatric problem. Regardless, you should be examined by a doctor to determine the severity of the injury or condition.
If you are experiencing pain or discomfort in a specific area of your foot or leg, review the information in the corresponding section below. Self education about your foot or leg problem will give you a better idea of what to expect when you visit your podiatrist.
- Ankle Fractures (Broken Ankle)
- Ankle Sprains
- Arthritis
- Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
- Gout
- Haglund's Deformity
- Heel Callus
- Heel Fissures
- Heel Spur
- Osteochondritis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Arch Pain
- Capsulitis
- Flat Feet (Pes Planus)
- Foot Fracture (Broken Foot)
- High Foot Arch (Pes Cavus)
- Metatarsalgia
- Plantar Fibromas
- Sesamoiditis
- Stress Fracture of the Foot
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Achilles Tendinosis
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Achilles Tendon Tear
- Bursitis of the Achilles Tendon
- Lower Leg Fracture (Broken Leg)
- Shin Splints
- Stress Fracture of the Lower Leg
- Tennis Leg
- Xanthomas of the Achilles Tendon
- Acrocyanosis
- Alcoholic Neuropathy
- Chilblains
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Erythromelalgia
- Ischemic Foot
- Neuroma
- Spasms
- Venous stasis
