Ankle and Foot Injuries

Initial plantar fasciitis treatment includes rest, ice, stretching, and over-the-counter pain relief. Proper footwear and orthotics can aid recovery.

Plantar fasciitis injections and prolotherapy provide relief by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue healing.

Foot stress fracture symptoms include pain, swelling, and possible bruising, aggravated by weight-bearing activities.

Heel spur syndrome and insertional Achilles tendonitis are painful conditions linked to bone spurs in different foot locations.

Turf toe is caused by hyperextension of the big toe, common in athletes. Risk factors include playing on artificial turf surfaces.

Turf toe is a sprain to the metatarsophalangeal joint (MTP), the big toe's largest joint connecting the toe's first bone and the foot's first long bone.

Turf toe symptoms include pain, swelling, and limited motion in the big toe joint due to a metatarsophalangeal sprain, common in athletes.

Turf toe treatment includes rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE), pain management, and, in severe cases, may involve bracing or surgery.

Plantar fasciitis is heel pain caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes, often triggered by overuse or strain.