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For Questions Call/Text Dr. Jimenez Personally @ 915-540-8444 or Contact Us @ 915-850-0900. The foot and ankle are frequent areas where conditions and injuries often develop, most commonly caused by overuse. Because individuals use their lower extremities often during daily activities such as standing, walking, running, or jumping, it's not unusual for damage or injury to occur, particularly for athletes, who are more prone to experience traumatic injuries. Below are the most common conditions and injuries causing foot and ankle pain on both the general public and athletes alike. Morton's Neuroma Morton's neuroma is a medical condition characterized as a thickening of the nerve tissues housed within the ball of the foot, most commonly affecting the nerve that travels between the third and fourth toes. This condition most frequently occurs in athletes. The tissue formation on the nerve may develop as a result of irritation, previous trauma from an injury, or constan
For Questions Call/Text Dr. Jimenez Personally @ 915-540-8444 or Contact Us @ 915-850-0900. The ankle is an important joint found in the human body because it supports the balance and movement of the feet. The ankle is an intricate joint made up of three bones, the tibia and fibula, both housed in the lower leg above the joint, and the talus, housed below the joint. A sudden twist of the ankle in an abnormal degree can result in injury to the ankle, often times causing a broken ankle. Ankle fractures are considered the most frequent type of injuries that occur around the ankle joint. There are several types of these fractures, identified by their location on the ankle and the degree of the injury. Usually, a broken ankle indicates a broken tibia or fibula. Suffering a bone fracture can be very painful since the bone often becomes dislocated from the joint and the most minimal movement could trigger severe pain along with other symptoms. A broken or fractured ankle can mak
For Questions Call/Text Dr. Jimenez Personally @ 915-540-8444 or Contact Us @ 915-850-0900. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that can affect the joints in any part of the body, including the ankle. With osteoarthritis, the sturdy but elastic tissue that covers the ends of the bones where the joints meet, known as cartilage, gradually begins to wear away. Early diagnosing and treating of ankle arthritis can help people manage and alleviate their symptoms associated with the disease. On the contrary to osteoarthritis that develops in the hip or knee, ankle osteoarthritis is an estimated nine times less likely to occur. The most common reason for ankle arthritis is prior trauma from an injury. Traumatic injuries to the ankle, such as ankle fractures, are undoubtedly the most frequent reason for developing ankle joint arthritis. It's theorized that ankle arthritis may develop after injury due to the damage the cartilage may have received. Post-traumatic ankle osteoa
For Questions Call/Text Dr. Jimenez Personally @ 915-540-8444 or Contact Us @ 915-850-0900. A posterior tibial tendon injury is a condition that results when one of the tendons located on the interior side of the ankle. The posterior tibial tendon runs from the calf to the back of the inner part of the ankle, which attaches to the bone in the center of the foot. Injury to the tibial tendon is referred to as the most common source for foot complications. Tendonitis is a medical term used to describe irritation, inflammation, and swelling of a tendon due to trauma from an injury, or an underlying condition. Posterior tibial tendonitis occurs when the tibial tendon becomes damaged or injured, often times, becoming ruptured. Posterior tibial tendonitis is caused by an excessive use of the feet during strenuous activities, such as running or in sports requiring great amounts of running, like soccer. With overuse, the tibial tendon may begin to irritate, eventually becoming infl
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