Foot and Ankle Clinic: Painful Foot Treatment

Foot and Ankle Clinic: Specialists in Treating Painful Foot Conditions

I am Miguel Alfonso Porcar, orthopedic surgeon and traumatologist of recognized prestige, specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of pain in the foot and ankle, with bioregenerative therapies such as infiltrations of the ankle or foot with platelet-rich plasma, growth factors, cytokine-rich serum…

Our objective is to:

• Determine the cause of your foot and/or ankle pain ,
• Perform appropriate diagnostic tests to determine the extent of the foot/ankle injury,
• and apply the treatment of regenerative traumatology or orthopedic surgery to achieve maximum comfort as soon as possible.

We aim to help our patients by using the safest, most successful, and least invasive treatments possible!

What is foot pain or ankle pain?

Most people who suffer from foot and ankle pain complain that the source of the pain is the heel.

There are two main areas where pain occurs, on the back surface of the heel and on the undersurface of the foot, called the plantar fascia.

Although painful foot and ankle conditions may not cause disability or generate severe pain, they can affect a person’s ability to walk, stand or perform any type of running activity.

Depending on the severity and cause of the ankle pain or foot pain, treatments can provide instant relief and, in more extreme cases, physical therapy or surgery.

The orthopedic surgeon Dr. Miguel Alfonso Porcar will be able to diagnose the precise causes of your symptoms and offer you the most appropriate treatment to solve your foot or ankle pain and prevent it from recurring.

Mild cases of ankle pain can be corrected with self-care and rest, but in some more severe cases, physical therapy treatments , regenerative medicine and orthopedic surgery may be necessary.

Causes of ankle or foot pain

Anyone can be at risk for foot or ankle pain, as it can result from injury or everyday wear and tear.

Some factors can increase the likelihood of a person suffering from foot and ankle pain include the following:

• Ankle osteoarthritis: Occurs when the surface of the cartilage of the ankle begins to wear away. This causes inflammation, stiffness and pain in the joint.
• Achilles tendonitis treatment: For the inflammation of the Achilles tendon, which can be very painful. In the absence of treatment, it becomes a long-term chronic problem that makes walking difficult.
• Peroneal tendonitis – tendinopathy:Peroneal tendonitis causes pain on the outside of the foot and leg when walking or running. Peroneal tendonitis is rare and is caused by overuse that affects athletes, such as runners and long distance runners.
• Plantar fasciitis treatment: Plantar fasciitis is a degenerative disease of the thick band of tissue (fascia) on the bottom of the foot, which runs from the heel to the toes.
• Bunions: mainly affect women due to the use of narrow shoes or heels. They manifest as painful bumps on the big toe. When the pain is persistent or the deformity is severe, the percutaneous bunion operation percutaneous bunion operation is the best solution.
• Other foot and ankle conditions: calcaneal spur…

What are the symptoms of foot pain and ankle pain?

Signs and symptoms of foot and ankle pain include

• Localized pain, swelling and stiffness that are worse in the morning and after prolonged sitting.
• Sensitivity when someone touches or squeezes the joint.
• Swelling may occur in the entire ankle or on one side only.
• Decreased range of motion, meaning that the ankle does not bend or flex fully.
• Difficulty walking due to pain, stiffness and loss of movement.

Risk Factors

People who engage in exercise such as running and other high-impact exercise are at increased risk for Achilles tendonitis, peroneal tendonitis, plantar fasciitis and other ankle injuries.

Some diseases increase the risk of foot pain and ankle pain.

Diabetes, people who are overweight or obese, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or gout predispose to an increased risk of ankle injuries and pain.