Foot or Ankle Sports Injury

About Foot or Ankle Sports Injuries

We offer state of the art medicine for our athletes. Our treatment goals are to provide modern treatment options to help you return to your sport in a timely manner and pain-free. Whether your injury is acute or chronic we can provide either surgical or non surgical care that is in your best interest. Book your appointment today with us to prevent your sports related pain in the foot and ankle.

Foot or Ankle Sports Injury: Which injuries do we treat?

• Ankle sprains (Acute or Chronic)
• Turf toe
• Achilles tendonitis
• Heel pain
• Tendon pain
• Joint pain
• Ligament tear
• Foot & ankle fracture

Foot or Ankle Sports Injury: What are my treatment options?

During your visit, your lower leg, foot, and ankle will be examined by the doctor. The doctor will move your foot to assess its range of motion, feel the area around the injury for soreness, and determine which postures are painful or uncomfortable.

If the injury is serious, one of our doctors might advise one or more of the imaging tests listed below to rule out a broken bone or to more precisely assess the degree of ligament damage:

• X-ray: During an X-ray, a small amount of radiation passes through your body to produce images of the bones of the ankle. This test is good for ruling out bone fractures.
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): MRIs use radio waves and a strong magnetic field to produce detailed cross-sectional or 3-D images of soft internal structures of the ankle, including ligaments.
• CT scan: CT scans can reveal more detail about the bones of the joint. CT scans take X-rays from many different angles and combine them to make cross-sectional or 3-D images.
• Ultrasound: An ultrasound uses sound waves to produce real-time images. These images may help your doctor judge the condition of a ligament or tendon when the foot is in different positions.

Depending on the type of injury, severity and the duration of injury treatment options range from immobilization, injection, physical therapy to surgery.

Treatments we offer:

• • Ankle bracing
  • Custom bracing
  • Orthotics
  • Physical therapy
  • Immobilization
  • Oral medications
  • Injections
  • Regenerative medicine
    • Platelet rich plasma therapy
  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Ligament reconstruction
  • Tendon repair or rebalancing

Foot or Ankle Sports Injury: When should I seek treatment?

If your foot hurts throughout the day and it has been a few weeks since your injury, you should schedule an appointment with a doctor. Over time, the discomfort will get worse. If you still have swelling two to five days after the injury, that isn’t going away, you should see your Ankle & Foot Centers of America podiatrist as soon as possible.

Our professional podiatrists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of all sports injuries and their underlying causes. We will assess your situation and discuss your treatment options with you to promptly set you on the path to recovery.

Make an Appointment Today!

For treatment or to learn more about Ankle Fractures and other forms of ankle injuries, please contact Ankle & Foot Centers of America. We will get you set up to start your path to living life pain free.