Foot and ankle conditions we evaluate and treat.
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Tendon
Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis is inflammation and degeneration of the Achilles tendon — the strong band that runs from the calf to the heel. We evaluate and treat patients with acute and chronic Achilles pain across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn moreAchilles Tendon Rupture
An Achilles tendon rupture is a complete tear of the tendon, often felt as a sudden "pop" in the back of the ankle during sports or sudden push-off. Rapid diagnosis matters — repair is best performed within the first 2–3 weeks.
Learn morePosterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is the most common cause of adult-acquired flatfoot. The tendon that supports the arch becomes inflamed, stretched, or torn, leading to gradual arch collapse and pain on the inside of the ankle.
Learn morePosterior Tibial Tendon Rupture
A complete or high-grade tear of the posterior tibial tendon causes rapid loss of arch support and progressive flatfoot. Surgical reconstruction is usually required to restore function.
Learn morePeroneal Tendonitis & Tears
The peroneal tendons run behind the outside ankle bone and stabilize the foot against rolling inward. Tendonitis, splits, and subluxation are common in patients with high arches, chronic ankle sprains, or repetitive activity.
Learn moreInsertional Achilles Tendinopathy & Haglund's Deformity
Pain where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel — often with a bony prominence ("pump bump") — is called insertional Achilles tendinopathy. It can include calcification of the tendon and irritation of the retrocalcaneal bursa.
Learn moreFoot Tendonitis
Foot tendonitis is irritation of one of the tendons that cross the top, arch, or outer border of the foot — most often the extensor tendons, posterior tibial tendon, or peroneal tendons. Identifying which tendon is involved determines the treatment, and we make that diagnosis in office for patients across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn moreForefoot
Bunion (Hallux Valgus)
A bunion is a progressive deformity of the great toe joint where the big toe drifts toward the second toe and a bump forms on the inside of the foot. It is one of the most common forefoot conditions we treat.
Learn moreBunionette (Tailor's Bunion)
A bunionette is a bony prominence on the outside of the foot at the base of the small toe — essentially a bunion on the opposite side of the foot.
Learn moreHammertoe, Claw Toe & Mallet Toe
Hammertoes are contractures of the small toes that cause them to bend abnormally at one or more joints. Over time they become rigid and painful, especially in shoes.
Learn moreMorton's Neuroma
Morton's neuroma is an irritation or thickening of a nerve between the toes, most often between the third and fourth toes. It causes sharp, burning pain in the ball of the foot.
Learn moreHallux Rigidus (Big Toe Arthritis)
Hallux rigidus is arthritis of the great toe joint. The joint becomes stiff and painful, and bone spurs form on top of the joint, limiting upward motion of the big toe.
Learn moreSesamoiditis & Sesamoid Fracture
The sesamoids are two small bones under the great toe joint that bear significant weight. Injury, overuse, or fracture causes pain beneath the ball of the foot.
Learn moreMetatarsalgia (Ball-of-Foot Pain)
Metatarsalgia is a general term for pain under the ball of the foot. It often results from forefoot overload due to bunions, hammertoes, high arches, or thinning of the fat pad.
Learn moreHyperkeratosis (Thick Calluses & Corns)
Hyperkeratosis is a thickening of the outer skin layer in response to repeated pressure or friction — what most people call a callus or corn. On the foot it signals that pressure is not being distributed evenly, and in patients with diabetes or neuropathy a thick callus is often the first step toward an ulcer. We treat hyperkeratosis and correct the pressure behind it for patients across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn moreGout in the Foot and Big Toe
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by uric acid crystals depositing in a joint — most famously the big toe joint. An attack comes on fast, often overnight, with pain severe enough that a bedsheet is unbearable. We treat acute flares and help patients across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area prevent the joint damage that repeated attacks cause.
Learn moreTurf Toe
Turf toe is a sprain of the ligaments under the big toe joint, caused by the toe being forced upward past its normal limit. It is common in football, soccer, and any sport played on hard surfaces in flexible shoes. Missing the severity of the injury is the main reason athletes end up with a permanently stiff, painful big toe.
Learn moreMidfoot & Hindfoot
Adult Acquired Flatfoot
Adult acquired flatfoot is the gradual collapse of the arch in adulthood — usually from posterior tibial tendon failure. Early intervention prevents progression to rigid deformity.
Learn moreCavus (High-Arched) Foot
A cavus foot has an abnormally high arch that causes excessive pressure on the heel and ball of the foot. It often comes with recurrent ankle sprains and peroneal tendon problems.
Learn moreTarsal Coalition
A tarsal coalition is an abnormal connection between two bones in the back of the foot, typically presenting in older children and young adults as stiffness and recurrent ankle sprains.
Learn moreCharcot Foot
Charcot foot is a destructive condition of the bones and joints in patients with neuropathy — most commonly from diabetes. Early diagnosis is critical to prevent severe deformity and amputation.
Learn moreFlat Feet (Fallen Arches)
Flat feet mean the arch is low or absent when standing. Many people with flat feet never have symptoms — but when the arch collapses over time or causes pain, fatigue, or knee and back problems, it needs to be evaluated. We assess both flexible and rigid flatfoot in children and adults across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn moreAnkle
Chronic Ankle Instability
Chronic ankle instability develops after repeated ankle sprains stretch or tear the lateral ankle ligaments. The ankle feels like it gives way during normal activity.
Learn moreAcute Ankle Sprain
An ankle sprain stretches or tears the ligaments around the ankle. Proper early treatment and rehabilitation prevent chronic instability.
Learn moreAnkle Fracture
Ankle fractures range from simple, stable injuries treated in a boot to displaced, unstable fractures requiring surgical fixation.
Learn moreOsteochondral Lesion of the Talus
An osteochondral lesion is a cartilage and bone injury within the ankle joint, often following an ankle sprain. Persistent ankle pain after a sprain may signal an OLT.
Learn moreAnkle Arthritis
Ankle arthritis causes stiffness, pain, and reduced motion. Most ankle arthritis is post-traumatic — following an old fracture or repeated sprains.
Learn moreAnterior Ankle Impingement
Anterior ankle impingement is pain at the front of the ankle caused by bone spurs or thickened soft tissue. Common in athletes and patients with prior ankle injuries.
Learn moreHeel & Nerve
Heel Pain
Heel pain has many causes — plantar fasciitis is the most common, but heel pain can also come from nerve entrapment, fat pad atrophy, or stress injury. Accurate diagnosis matters.
Learn morePlantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation and degeneration of the plantar fascia where it attaches to the heel. It causes sharp heel pain with the first steps in the morning.
Learn moreTarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tarsal tunnel syndrome is compression of the tibial nerve as it passes behind the inner ankle. It causes burning, tingling, and numbness on the bottom of the foot.
Learn moreDiabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy causes burning, tingling, numbness, and loss of protective sensation in the feet — increasing the risk of ulcers and Charcot foot.
Learn moreHeel Spur
A heel spur is a small calcium deposit that forms on the underside of the heel bone where the plantar fascia attaches. The spur itself is usually painless — the pain almost always comes from the inflamed soft tissue around it. We evaluate and treat heel spur pain for patients across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn moreHaglund's Deformity (Pump Bump)
Haglund's deformity is an enlargement of the bony bump at the back of the heel, often called a "pump bump" because stiff shoe counters rub against it. The bump irritates the retrocalcaneal bursa and the Achilles insertion, producing bursitis and pain. We treat Haglund's deformity for patients throughout Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn moreTrauma & Other
Lisfranc Injury
A Lisfranc injury is a sprain, fracture, or dislocation of the midfoot joints. These injuries are often missed and can lead to chronic pain and arthritis if untreated.
Learn moreJones Fracture (5th Metatarsal)
A Jones fracture is a fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal in a watershed blood supply zone, making it slow to heal. Many active patients benefit from early surgical fixation.
Learn moreStress Fracture
Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bone from repetitive load — common in runners, military trainees, and patients with low bone density.
Learn moreDiabetic Foot Ulcer
Diabetic foot ulcers are open wounds that develop from neuropathy and pressure points. Aggressive offloading, wound care, and infection control prevent amputation.
Learn moreIngrown Toenail
Ingrown toenails occur when the nail edge cuts into the surrounding skin, causing pain, swelling, and infection. We offer same-week treatment in office.
Learn moreFoot & Ankle Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin and the tissue just beneath it, and the lower leg and foot are the most common places it appears. It spreads within the body, not from person to person, and in patients with diabetes or poor circulation it can move quickly. We evaluate suspected foot infections urgently for patients across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn moreAthlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the skin that thrives in warm, damp shoes. It causes itching, peeling, and cracking — most often between the fourth and fifth toes. Left untreated it spreads to the toenails and creates cracks that let bacteria in, which is why we treat it aggressively in patients with diabetes across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn moreToenail Fungus (Onychomycosis)
Toenail fungus turns nails thick, yellow, brittle, and crumbly. Drugstore treatments almost never reach the nail bed where the infection actually lives. We confirm the diagnosis — not every discolored nail is fungal — and build a treatment plan for patients across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn morePlantar Warts
Plantar warts are caused by human papillomavirus infecting the top layer of skin on the sole. Because you walk on them, they grow inward and can feel like a stone in the shoe. Home remedies often fail on thick sole skin — we offer in-office treatments for patients across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn moreSwollen Feet and Ankles
Swelling in the feet and ankles has many causes — some harmless, some urgent. The pattern matters: one swollen leg is a different problem than two, and swelling with redness and fever is an emergency. We work out the cause and treat it for patients across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
Learn morePoor Circulation & Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) narrows the arteries carrying blood to the legs and feet. It is the single biggest predictor of whether a foot wound will heal — and it is frequently undiagnosed until an ulcer appears. We test circulation in the office and coordinate vascular care for patients across Hernando, Southaven, and patients across DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area.
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