Foot and Ankle Injuries
Whether you are injured in a sports- or work-related accident or you suffer from a fracture or tendon tear, our experienced foot and ankle doctors will provide the best possible medical care to relieve your pain and get you back to your regular activities.
Treatment for fractures does not usually involve surgery. Restricting the movement of a broken bone in the foot or ankle is critical to healing. This may be as simple as taping a broken toe to the next toe, or applying a splint, walking boot, leg brace, or cast. Using these options, a fracture may take several weeks or months to heal. We may also recommend patients use crutches and offer specific instructions on the amount of time they should spend walking or standing on the injured leg.
Surgery may be recommended if patients have the following injuries:
- Multiple fractures
- Unstable or displaced fracture
- Loose bone fragments that could enter a joint
- Damage to the surrounding ligaments
- Intra-articular fractures
We use surgery to implant internal fixation devices such as wires, plates, nails or screws to maintain proper position of the bones during healing. Some internal fixation materials are removed after the bone heals. Others may be left in place, while still others are made of materials that are absorbed by the body.
If you suspect that you have a fractured foot or ankle, call Step Lively Foot & Ankle Centers for the most experienced, caring doctors for fracture care in the Columbus, Ohio area or request an appointment online.
Foot pain can interfere with your mobility and enjoyment of life; it is not normal. If you suffer from pain in the heel or arch of your foot, the experienced doctors at Step Lively Foot & Ankle Centers can help.
Heel pain usually develops gradually, but it can also occur suddenly and be severe. Plantar fasciitis is a fairly common condition and is often accompanied by one or more heel spurs. Although it can affect both feet, it more often occurs in one foot at a time. Some of the symptoms of plantar fasciitis and heel spurs include:
- Sharp pain in the inside part of the bottom of the heel, which may feel like a knife sticking in the bottom of the foot
- Heel pain that tends to be worse with the first steps patients take after waking, when climbing stairs, or when standing on tiptoes
- Heel pain after long periods of standing or after rising from a seated position
- Heel pain after exercising
- Swelling in the heel
In many cases, our patients can overcome heel pain without surgery or other invasive treatments.
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Foot and Ankle Injuries
Whether you are injured in a sports- or work-related accident or you suffer from a fracture or tendon tear, our experienced foot and ankle doctors will provide the best possible medical care to relieve your pain and get you back to your regular activities.
Treatment for fractures does not usually involve surgery. Restricting the movement of a broken bone in the foot or ankle is critical to healing. This may be as simple as taping a broken toe to the next toe, or applying a splint, walking boot, leg brace, or cast. Using these options, a fracture may take several weeks or months to heal. We may also recommend patients use crutches and offer specific instructions on the amount of time they should spend walking or standing on the injured leg.
Surgery may be recommended if patients have the following injuries:
- Multiple fractures
- Unstable or displaced fracture
- Loose bone fragments that could enter a joint
- Damage to the surrounding ligaments
- Intra-articular fractures
We use surgery to implant internal fixation devices such as wires, plates, nails or screws to maintain proper position of the bones during healing. Some internal fixation materials are removed after the bone heals. Others may be left in place, while still others are made of materials that are absorbed by the body.
If you suspect that you have a fractured foot or ankle, call Step Lively Foot & Ankle Centers for the most experienced, caring doctors for fracture care in the Columbus, Ohio area or request an appointment online.
Foot pain can interfere with your mobility and enjoyment of life; it is not normal. If you suffer from pain in the heel or arch of your foot, the experienced doctors at Step Lively Foot & Ankle Centers can help.
Heel pain usually develops gradually, but it can also occur suddenly and be severe. Plantar fasciitis is a fairly common condition and is often accompanied by one or more heel spurs. Although it can affect both feet, it more often occurs in one foot at a time. Some of the symptoms of plantar fasciitis and heel spurs include:
- Sharp pain in the inside part of the bottom of the heel, which may feel like a knife sticking in the bottom of the foot
- Heel pain that tends to be worse with the first steps patients take after waking, when climbing stairs, or when standing on tiptoes
- Heel pain after long periods of standing or after rising from a seated position
- Heel pain after exercising
- Swelling in the heel
In many cases, our patients can overcome heel pain without surgery or other invasive treatments.
Go Back to main page