“This webpage is designed to inform you about the different pathologies. It is not meant to replace any personal conversations that you might wish to have with your physician or other member of your healthcare team.”

Achilles Rupture
Achilles tendon rupture is an injury that affects the back of your lower leg. It most commonly occurs in people playing recreational sports.foot-ankle. If your Achilles tendon ruptures, you might feel a pop or snap, followed by an immediate sharp pain in the back of your ankle and lower leg that is likely to affect your ability to walk properly

Ankle Fracture

A broken ankle is also known as an ankle “fracture.” This means that one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken.

A fractured ankle can range from a simple break in one bone, which may not stop you from walking, to several fractures, which forces your ankle out of place

Doctors classify ankle fractures according to the area of bone that is broken. For example, a fracture at the end of the fibula is called a lateral malleolus fracture, or if both the tibia and fibula are broken, it is called a bimalleolar fracture.

Hallux Rigidus / Hallux Limitus

Hallux limitus is the term podiatrists and other healthcare professionals use to describe loss of motion in your big toe joint. Hallus Rigidus and Hallus Limitus, degenerative arthritis and stiffness due to bone spurs affecting the MTP joint at the base of the hallux.

Deltoid Instability

The deltoid ligament is primary responsible for stabilizing the medial side of the ankle joint. It is fairly complex ligament consisting of both superficial and deep fibers. Injuries to the deltoid ligament can occur in multiple settings including simultaneous lateral ankle sprains, ankle fractures or posterior tibial tendon deformities.

Other Diagnosis on the Foot & Ankle…

• Flatfoot (Hindfoot)
• Forefoot Fractures
• Ankle Osteoarthritis
• Equinus Contracture