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?
Just like the hand and wrist, the foot and ankle are structures that work together. We take their complex nature for granted since we use them so effortlessly daily. However, the moment a muscle, tendon, or ligament is damaged, standing may not be possible. Generally, running, careless walking and team sports increase the potential for accidents and overuse. As a result, investigating pain requires a specialist foot doctor in London.
A specialist foot doctor should see 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 hospital A+E or a minor injuries unit. However, after a normal X-ray to rule out a significant break, many are told that they have a simple ankle sprain. In general, most ankle sprains are due to 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. Thus, it is essential to diagnose these issues early.
Ankle pain may also be due to tendon damage and need a foot doctor.
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 or heel spur pain. He is a 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 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
Heel pain
Front of ankle
Mid-foot pain
- Cuneiform stress fracture
- Base of second stress fracture
- Mid-foot arthritis
Plantar big toe pain
- Sesamoiditis
- Hallux rigidus
- Flexor hallucis longus tendonitis
Sole of forefoot
- Morton's neuroma
- Plantar plate rupture
- MTP joint synovitis
Heel pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Plantar fascia tear
- Baxter's nerve entrapment
- 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
