Foot And Ankle Conditions

Some of the common foot and ankle problems people seek treatment for from Concord Orthopaedics include, but are not limited to:

• Achilles Tendon (An Achilles Tendon is a fibrous tissue that connects the heel to the muscles of the lower leg, calf muscles.)
• Athlete’s Foot (This is a fungal infection that develops in the moist areas between your toes and sometimes other parts of your foot.)
• Bunions (Bunions are an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe.)
• Charcot joints (A progressive joint deconstruction.)
• Diabetic Arthropathy (A disease or abnormality of a joint as a result of diabetes.)
• Flat feet (A medical condition that causes the arch of the foot to collapse.)
• Hammertoe (A deformity of the proximal interphalengeal joint of the second, third or fourth toe causing it to be permanently bent.)
• Heel spur (A calcium deposit on the underside of the heel bone.)
• High arches (An arch that is raised more than “normal”)
• Ingrown toenails (An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail grows down and into the skin of the toe causing pain, redness and swelling around the nail.)
• Osteoarthritis (A common joint disorder due to aging and wear and tear on a joint.)
• Osteomyelitis (A bone infection caused by bacteria and other germs.)
• Plantar faciitis (An inflammation of the thick tissue on the bottom of the foot.)
• Rheumatoid arthritis (A chronic systemic inflammatory disorder that may affect tissues and organs.)
• Sprains (A sprain is an injury in a joint caused by the ligament being stretched beyond its capacity.)
• Stress fractures (A stress fracture is an overuse injury. It occurs when muscles become fatigued and are unable to absorb added shock.)

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