What Are the Common Injuries That Occur in the Foot & Ankle?

Unfortunately, foot and ankle injuries can happen from sports, a slip and fall, a car accident, or other personal injury. And some of these injuries affect your mobility, so they can affect your whole life. Fortunately, our Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists Podiatrists, serving Pennsauken, and Turnersville, NJ, or the surrounding regions can assist with these common injuries.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is one of the more common injuries. It happens when you wear unsupportive shoes, have weakened arches, are heavier, or are on your feet a great deal. The fascia tissue in the bottom of your foot becomes inflamed. You'll end up having sharp pains in your foot. 

Ankle Sprain

Your ankles have connected tissue known as ligaments that provide them with support and strength. If you overstretch a ligament, you could develop a sprain. It's one of the common foot and ankle injuries because of how much a person tends to use their ankles. With this issue, you'll have pain and swelling. 

Achilles Tendinitis 

We can treat this at our offices, serving Pennsauken, Turnersville, NJ, and the surrounding areas. 

Tendons connect bone and muscle. This tissue helps the bone to move or provides it with structure. Your largest one is your Achilles tendon, and it connects the calf muscle and heel bone. Since it's frequently used, it's susceptible to injuries. 

Stress Fracture 

Unlike a typical fracture, a stress fracture isn't always from an injury. This type of fracture causes tiny cracks in a bone and arises from repetitive or overuse. People who jump up and down repeatedly or partake in activities that require them to run or perform other repetitive motions using their feet are most at risk. If you have osteoporosis, you could develop a stress fracture, even from an activity that isn't intense. 

Shin Splints

Shin splint is a term that refers to a pain or aching sensation that occurs in your shin. Often, people experience them while they run or place stress on the ligaments. As a result, they become inflamed. This issue could happen to anyone. However, certain people are more at risk, such as those with flat feet. People who wear poorly fitting shoes or don't warm up or cool down before or after physical activity are most likely to experience shin splints. 

At Regional Foot and Ankle Specialists, serving Pennsauken, Turnersville, NJ, and the general vicinities, our podiatrists offer care for these issues and can even address less common foot and ankle injuries. After comprehensive diagnostics, our practitioner can provide you with a treatment tailored to your particular needs.

Contact us for an appointment at:

Turnersville - (856) 875-8855

Pennsauken - (856) 488-5290


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