Common Foot & Ankle Disorders
Did you know the foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles, and numerous tendons? These parts all work together to allow the foot to move in a variety of ways while balancing your weight and propelling you forward or backward on even or uneven surfaces. It is no wonder that 75 percent of all Americans will experience foot problems at one point or another in their lifetimes.
Click on the categories below to read articles on foot disorders and conditions.
Most Common Disorders
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Adult Flatfoot
- Arthritis (Joint Pain)
- Bunions
- Calluses
- Diabetic Conditions
- Flat Feet
- Fractures
- Gout
- Neuroarthropathy
- Hallux Limitus
- Hammertoes
- Heel Pain, Heel Spurs
- Heel pain, Plantar Fasciitis
- Ingrown Toenails
- Metatarsal Stress Fracture
- Neuroma
- Plantar Fasciitis Arch Pain
- Plantar Fibromas
- Sesamoiditis
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Warts
Categories
- Common Foot Problems
- Achilles Tendon Problems
- Ankle Injuries
- Ankle Surgery
- Bone Tumors
- Circulation Disorders
- Diabetic Patient Information
- Diseases of the Skin
- Diseases of the Toenails
- Fitting Shoes
- Foot Surgery
- General Disorders
- Knee Problems In Children
- Lumps and Bumps
- Nerve Conditions
- Pain Experienced by the Walking Child
- Pain in the Foot by Location
- Pediatric and Childhood Abnormalities
- Soft Tissue Masses
- Special Testing Equipment
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Medicine
- Tendon Injuries
- Toe Problems
- Trauma and Injury to the Foot
- Treatments
