Foot and ankle pain can arise from a variety of causes, ranging from wearing high-heeled shoes and overuse to sudden injury, or a serious medical condition. Foot and ankle pain often occurs in conjunction with conditions that affect other parts of the body. Pain can interfere greatly with your daily life, making it difficult to move, walk, climb stairs, sleep, work, or enjoy hobbies and recreation. Shasta Orthopaedics foot and ankle specialists can provide treatment for your foot and ankle problems and get you moving around again.
COMMON FOOT AND ANKLE PROBLEMS
Ankle, Foot Fracture
Fractures can range from a tiny crack in the bone to bone piercing through the skin.
Achilles Rupture
An Achilles rupture occurs when the Achilles tendon, at the back of the ankle, breaks.
Achilles Tendinitis
A condition that causes the tendon to weaken, and possibly tear or rupture.
Ankle Sprain
Fluid filled sacs that create a cushion between the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscle, and skin.
Arthritis
Arthritis can affect various parts of the body in addition to the feet, toes, or ankles.
Bunion
Bunions may be the result of hereditary foot structure, foot stress or injury, or a birth deformity.
Bursitis
Fluid filled sacs that create a cushion between the bones, ligaments, tendons, muscle, and skin.
Flat Feet, Flat Foot
Flat foot is a condition where the arch of the foot is flat and the sole touches the ground when standing.
Haglund’s Deformity
There are surgical and non-surgical procedures used to treat Haglund’s deformity.
Plantar Fasciitis
When the long, flat ligament on the bottom of the foot develops tears and becomes inflamed.
Stress Fracture
Stress fractures commonly occur as a result of repeated impact on a weight bearing bone.
Foot and Ankle Specialists
Jason D. Nowak, DPM
Dr. Nowak brings specialized expertise and training in the area of total ankle replacements and rear foot and ankle reconstruction to the practice.
Dr. Garret Strand
Dr. Strand is Board Qualified in both foot and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Helene Cook, Fellow
Dr. Cook is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) and is the the 2022-2023 fellow in the Northern California Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Fellowship.
Enjoy the convenience of the wide variety of foot and ankle treatment options – from foot and ankle specialist visits to diagnostic procedures such as X-ray and MRI – in one location at our comprehensive Redding facility.
In the context of all foot and ankle problems, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent further damage and complications.
Testimonials
Byron Cross connected with Shasta Orthopaedics and learned a total ankle replacement was not near as complicated as he imagined. As with many patients, Byron’s response has been simple: “I wish I’d done it sooner”.
It is very important to seek immediate medical attention if you are experiencing symptoms in your feet or ankles.
Symptoms in this area can indicate serious medical conditions that require immediate medical attention, including infection, blood flow problems, vascular disease, blood clots, and diabetes.
Seek emergency medical care immediately if you have been injured or if your symptoms are severe. In the context of all foot and ankle problems, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent further damage and complications.
Once emergency care has been administered, orthopaedic medicine may be able to help immensely with pain symptoms that can arise from a variety of conditions, or linger long after an injury.