Causes of Foot and Ankle Pain

At some point in their life almost every person is affected by problems with their feet. The foot is a complex structure. Accurate diagnosis is essential to receiving the appropriate treatment. Some common causes of foot pain include:

Toes

Bunions
Hammertoe
Ingrown Toenails
Fungal toenails (Onychomycosis)
Morton’s Neuroma (Intermetatarsal Neuroma)
 
 

Heel

Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Spur Syndrome)
Tarsal Tunnel
Achilles Tendonitis (back of heel)
Haglund’s Deformity (back of heel)
 
 
 

Ball

Metatarsalgia
Sesmoiditis
Neuroma
Avascular Necrosis
Plantar Wart
 
 

Arch

Plantar Fasciitis
Adult Acquired Flatfoot
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Accessory Navicular
 
 
 

Top of Foot

Bunions
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle
Tailor’s Bunion
Ganglion Cyst
 
 
 

Ankle pain is a common problem. Ankle performance depends on a complex interaction of tendons, muscles, ligaments and bones. A problem with any one part can adversely affect the whole. Accurate diagnosis is essential to receiving the appropriate treatment.

Ankle

Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprain
High Ankle Sprain
Ankle Fusion
Ankle Arthoscopy
Osteochondral Injuries of the Talus
Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain
Peroneal Tendinitis
Peroneal Tendon Tears
Stress Fractures of the Foot and Ankle