As people get older, joint damage is more frequent and prevalent causing pain or swelling that can lead to different conditions affecting the foot or ankle.
Conditions linked to joint pain in foot or ankle:
What are some common symptoms?
Diagnosis:
Treatment:
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Foot pain can be extremely painful, but it is also very common among children, young adults, older adults, and elderly. The most common foot problems are plantar faciitis, achilles tendonitis, and heel pain.
As we age we develop muscle imbalances or core weaknesses that lead to nagging foot or leg pain. At this point, doctors most likely will recommend to wearing a walking boot.
Loss of feeling, tingling, or numbness that lingers for extended periods of time can cause concern for other underlying conditions.
A bruised heel is an injury to the fat pad that protects the heel bone. This usually takes up to 4 weeks to recover.
The Achilles tendon is a strong fibrous cord that connects the muscles in the back of your calf to your heel bone.
Outer ligament injuries occur when the foot turns down and in and the ankle rolls to the outside. These ligament injuries are the most common type of ankle ligament injuries and can occur in any sport or falling off of a high-heeled shoe.
