Foot & Ankle Specialists Offering Treatment for Patients in Reno, NV
If you live in Reno, Nevada, or the surrounding area, you can confidently turn to Tahoe Fracture & Orthopedic Medical Clinic for assistance with foot and ankle pain. Our team includes foot and ankle specialists who can diagnose what’s causing your symptoms and recommend a course of treatment that’s tailored to your specific needs.
Conditions Treated
The foot and ankle specialists on our team treat a wide range of conditions affecting the lower extremities, including:
Bunions
Have you noticed a bump forming at the base of your big toe, perhaps accompanied by pain, swelling, and redness? Is it difficult to move your big toe? If so, this bump might be a bunion. Bunions are bony protrusions that develop when the bones at the front of your foot move out of their proper position, sometimes as a result of wearing tight shoes. As the tip of your big toe shifts toward the rest of your toes, the joint at the bottom of your big toe gets pushed in the other direction.
Hammertoe and Mallet Toe
Both of these conditions are characterized by abnormal bending in the toe joints. The term “hammertoe” refers to bending in a toe’s middle joint, while “mallet toe” refers to bending in the joint that’s closest to the toenail. In addition to seeing a visible bend, you may also notice pain, reduced range of motion, and the formation of a callus or corn (which could occur if the bent toe is rubbing against your shoe).
Plantar Fasciitis
If you’ve started experiencing pain in your heel, it could be a sign of plantar fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue that runs from the toes to the heel bone. If the plantar fascia is placed under too much stress, whether due to overuse or having to support excess weight, it can become inflamed and begin tearing.
Ankle Arthritis
Ankle joints are subject to the same breakdown from wear and tear as other joints in your body. Osteoarthritis, also called age-related degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis in the ankle. This condition causes pain and swelling when walking and putting weight on your ankle, and your ankle may even be painful, swollen, and warm to the touch when you’re sitting or lying down.
Ankle Fracture
The ankle is formed by three bones as well as muscles, tendons, and ligaments that connect the foot to the leg. If one of the ankle bones breaks, you may still be able to walk; but if there are several fractures, your ankle is likely to become unstable and you may experience ligament damage as well. Older adults are more susceptible to ankle fractures, but even younger people can break an ankle by twisting it, rolling it, or injuring it in a car accident or fall. Symptoms of a fractured ankle include severe pain, swelling, bruising, and possibly the visible appearance of a joint out of place.
Why Turn to Tahoe Fracture?
The foot and ankle specialists at Tahoe Fracture have the latest imaging technology and other tools available to help them provide you with an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. We offer a total package of care, from conservative treatments—including physical therapy—to the most advanced surgical techniques, and we treat infants and children as well as adults.
In most cases, our board-certified physicians will recommend conservative treatments, including medication, targeted exercises, and possibly lifestyle changes, to help you get symptom relief. If the conservative approach does not lead to adequate symptom relief, we can provide surgical treatment including bunionectomy, ankle fusion, and ankle fracture repair. We also offer ankle arthroscopy, a minimally invasive surgical procedure that can be used to diagnose and repair a variety of ankle joint disorders.
Learn More
If you’d like to know more about the conditions that our foot and ankle specialists can treat, contact Tahoe Fracture & Orthopedic Medical Clinic today. We’ll be happy to arrange a time for you to visit our Reno, NV, office and speak to one of the orthopedists on our team.