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Understanding Flat Feet : How a Foot and Ankle Surgeon Can Help Relieve Pain and Improve Mobility

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  Having a flat foot is not a problem but ignoring it is a problem. Many of us do not know that we have foot and unfortunately many of us know about flat foot but tend to ignore it. I see many patients of flat foot in clinic of which many are kids. Kids are important because that’s the best time to treat flat foot as age progresses there will be permanent changes in the joint. We are not prepared as parents to accept when our kids complain of foot pain. Gradually this pain becomes progressive and intense. The problem with flat foot is it is progressive and we need to restrict its progress at an early age. What Causes Flat Feet? Flat feet can develop for various reasons, including genetic factors, injuries, or general wear and tear over time. For some individuals, flat feet are congenital, appearing naturally and often noticeable during childhood. However, flat feet may also result from tendon weakness, arthritis, or the natural aging process, which gradually reduces the arch’s height.

Understanding the Root Causes of Foot Pain – Treatment & More with Footankleortho

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Suffering from foot pain? It is a common complain that patients come to me with. At foot and ankle ortho we try to assess the root cause of your foot pain which can linger for many years. Yes we do a large number of people coming with chronic foot pain and we achieve great success in treating there pain. Forefoot Pain Foot pain can be divided into forefoot pain where the toes or the ball of your toes are painful. Multiple causes can be responsible. I will mention a few: Gout – due to an increase in uric acid you can develop sudden onset foot pain. Arthritis – due to the wear and tear of your joints in toes you can get pain. Deformity – due to curved or bent toes, you can get pain in your toes. Foot wear – due to poor footwear you can get toe pain or forefoot pain. Chronic fractures – fractures can be commonly missed in toes and lead to long standing pain. Fungal infections – toenail infections can cause pain. Ingrowing toe nails- toe nails can grow into the sides of your toes and can

Why people should choose an orthopedic foot & ankle specialist – Footankleortho.com

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Ankle and foot injuries are often overlooked or ignored by all of us until it becomes a source of chronic pain. We at foot and ankle ortho are a dedicated centre where we try to reach to the root cause of your bone and joint pain is it any part of your musculoskeletal system. I take special care to do a thorough examination of your injury by taking a detailed report of your problem and how it started.  Choosing an orthopaedic foot and ankle specialist can be important for several reasons: Expertise and Specialization: Foot and ankle specialists have focused training and expertise specifically in the musculoskeletal system of the foot and ankle. Comprehensive Care: foot and ankle specialists offer comprehensive care for a wide range of conditions, including fractures, sprains, ligament injuries, arthritis, and deformities. Advanced Diagnostic Tools: These specialists often have access to advanced diagnostic tools, such as imaging studies (X-rays, MRI, CT scans), which aid in accurate d

Ankle Ligament Reconstruction Surgery – Get Expert Care Today!!

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Ankle sprains are very common. Very commonly a lot of patients come to us with ankle sprain by 70% of the respond to rest, ice and compression with elevated limb. Rest for a week or two and analgesics are enough to get you back to your foot pain free.  However sometimes the ligament injury is evident by the amount of swelling and large amount pain with inability to bear weight. If you’re able to bear weight on the ankle without a lot of difficulty highly unlikely that you have a fracture. However, the same is not the same in patients with diabetes or neuropathy damage in legs as they do not feel much pain and able to bear weight even with a fracture (Charcot joint). Important markers 1.       If your joint is too much swollen and you are not able to put weight on the ankle most likely you have a fracture or a ligament injury 2.       If you had a noise when your ankle was twisting you may have a fracture or a ligament injury 3.       If you are not able to get rid of pain eve

Diabetic Charcot Neuropathy – Foot & Ankle – Footankleortho

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Diabetic foot is a major cause of ill health in patients with diabetes. Uncontrolled diabetes and poor diabetes control can lead to serious problems. Most of the organ damage (Eye, kidney, heart) is taken care of by diabetic specialists but often ignored is the musculoskeletal or bones and joints. Diabetic foot is a consequence of poor control and high sugar levels in blood which lead to damage to micro nerves of the muscles and joints. Nerve damage causes the sensory delay of perception abnormal movements at joints and muscles. This delayed response to abnormal joint position and muscle stretch leads to micro injury to joints especially the foot joints as they are major weight bearing structures. Also the damage to nerves causes’ loss of pain sensation and this leads to lack of knowledge of micro injury to joints and muscles. Thus leading to slow damage of joints and shape of foot. High sugar leads to nerve damage Nerve damage leads to loss of pain and vibrations Loss of pain and vibr

Treating Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Conditions – Foot ankle ortho

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T reating foot and ankle orthopedic conditions is always a challenge. Unlike other orthopedic conditions foot and ankle pain has always been difficult to diagnose for orthopedic surgeons as this subject is less explored in orthopedic training. Due to lack of awareness amongst general population and limited exposure for general orthopedic surgeons often foot and ankle problems get ignored or treated in adequately. A sub speciality of orthopaedic specialist under go specific training in dealing with fractures, deformity, and painful conditions of foot and ankle and are called fellowships trained foot and ankle surgeon which is something extra in addition to orthopedic degree. So when we should consider seeking a foot and ankle specialist is when your pain in any foot and ankle region is not subsiding with medications or you are having recurrent pain or swelling. There are more than 20 bones and joints in the foot and ankle making it very difficult to detect and diagnose the exact point