FOOT and ANKLE PAIN
Foot and Ankle pain are a common complaint for many active individuals.
Does your injury require a specialist ankle and foot doctor in London?
Just like the hand and wrist, the foot and ankle are structures that work together. We often take their complex nature for granted, as we use them so effortlessly every day. However, the moment a muscle, tendon, or ligament is damaged, standing may become impossible. Generally, running, careless walking, and team sports increase the potential for accidents and overuse injuries. As a result, investigating pain requires a specialist foot doctor in London.
A specialist foot doctor should be consulted for ankle sprains.
Among the most common conditions seen by a sports doctor is persistent pain from an ankle sprain. In many cases, people with an ankle sprain go to the hospital A&E or a minor injuries unit. After a standard X-ray to rule out a significant fracture, many are told they have a simple ankle sprain. In general, most ankle sprains result from a torn ligament in the ankle, although some cases may involve more severe damage. For example, the tendon or cartilage may be torn or ruptured. In these cases, recovery time will be shorter if treatment is fast and appropriate. Therefore, it is crucial to identify these issues promptly.
Ankle pain may also be due to tendon damage and may require a visit to a foot doctor in London.
Tendon injuries are relatively frequent in the foot and ankle. First, one type of tendon damage is a tear, such as an Achilles tendon tear. Next, overuse injuries such as ankle or peroneal tendonitis are equally common. Therefore, early diagnosis is vital for any tendon issue. For this reason, we perform an ultrasound scan at the initial consultation. As a result, we can diagnose tendonitis early and get you started on the right exercise program.
Dr. Masci specialises in tendonitis, including Achilles tendinopathy, ankle tendonitis, and peroneal tendonitis. Another specific area of interest is plantar fasciitis, also known as heel spur pain. He is a sports foot and ankle doctor in London. Dr. Masci has written over 20 peer-reviewed papers on tendonitis, including this study on Achilles tendonitis. In addition to research, he speaks at international conferences, including the Arsenal Football Conference, BASEM, and the Barcelona Football Conference.
Click on the location of your foot pain to find out possible causes:
Big toe pain
Second toe pain
Mid-foot pain
- Mid-foot arthritis
- Lisfranc injury
- Navicular stress fracture
- Os naviculare
- Tibialis anterior tendonitis
- Knot of Henry pain
- Metatarsal stress fracture
- Kohler's disease
- Spring Ligament Tear
Heel pain
Front of ankle
Mid-foot pain
- Cuneiform stress fracture
- Base of second stress fracture
- Mid-foot arthritis
- Deep peroneal nerve entrapment
Plantar big toe pain
- Sesamoiditis
- Hallux rigidus
- Flexor hallucis longus tendonitis
Sole of forefoot
Heel pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Plantar fascia tear
- Baxter's nerve entrapment
- Plantar Fibroma
- Fat pad atrophy
Medial arch pain
- Plantar fibroma
- Atypical plantar fasciitis
- Plantar fascia tear
- Mid-foot arthritis
- Knot of Henry pain
Posterolateral ankle pain
High lateral ankle pain
Anterolateral ankle pain
- Ankle sprain (ligament injury)
- Sinus tarsi syndrome
- Tarsal coalition
- Fracture of anterior process of calcaneus (after sprain)
Lateral mid-foot pain
- Distal peroneal tendonitis
- Os peroneum syndrome
- Lateral mid-foot arthritis
- Stress fracture of metatarsal
- Cuboid syndrome
Lateral forefoot pain
- Morton's neuroma
- MTP joint synovitis
- Metatarsal stress fracture
Anterolateral mid-foot pain
Specific foot and ankle conditions:
- Plantar fasciitis
- Baxters nerve entrapment
- Big toe arthritis
- Morton’s neuroma
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Heel Bursitis
- Gout
- Plantaris tendon and Achilles
- Lateral ligament ankle sprain
- Sinus tarsi syndrome
- Morton’s neuroma
- Os Trigonum
- Calcaneal stress fracture
- Navicular stress fracture
- Baxter’s nerve entrapment
- Posterior tibial tendonitis
