Foot & Ankle

There is no doubt in the fact that your feet and ankle bears your whole body weight. And so it is important to take utmost care of them. However,due to some injuries or even a twist can someties cause discomfort in your feet and ankle which can eventually restrict your daily activity. If they are detected early then such injuries can be easiy cured with non-surgical treatment, otherwise you might be required surgery to treat them. So in order to get rid of such injuries let us find out some of the causes that are responsible for pain in ankle and wrist.

Here are some of the common causes that creates  pain in feet and ankle

 

Ankle Sprain

A condition where the strong ligaments that hold the ankle stretch over the limit and tear. The acuteness of a sprain can differ depending on the ligaments involved and the extent to which the ligaments are damaged. 

Treatment like putting on ice, medication, and physical exercise can relieve the pain. However, if the pain does not heal with such non-surgical treatment, then you might opt for further examination to check if you have a major ankle sprain or fracture. 

 

Achilles Tendonitis

Achillies Tendonitis is an injury to the tissues that connects the calf muscles at the back of lower leg to heel bone. This tendon is used when you walk, jump, run or perform any activity related to your toes. Either it get worn out due to age or due to any persistent activity like sports is responsible for such kind of injury. 

Treatment for achilies tendonitis involves home care and medications that are taken under the guidance of your doctor. But if the achilies tendonitis is severe it can cause damage to tendon and would require surgical repair. 

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