Quite a few patients, especially runners or athletes come in with:

• ankle and foot pain
• ankle and foot pain after running
• ankle and foot pain without swelling

There are many reasons for ankle pain, some of the most common include a history of ankle sprains or trauma.  Trauma or sprains can often result in inflammation of the ankle joint or damage to soft tissue structures like ankle ligaments or tendons.    The anterior talar fibular ligament or peroneal tendons are often injured with sprains.

Patiens often relate a stiffness, popping or catching of the ankle as part of there symptoms.  These can be attributed to other causes including arthritis of the ankle or damage to cartilaginous surfaces. 

There are a variety of treatment options from conservation care to surgical reconstruction. 

Common Foot And Ankle Disorders

Did you know the foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles, and numerous tendons? These parts all work together to allow the foot to move in a variety of ways while balancing your weight and propelling you forward or backward on even or uneven surfaces. It is no wonder that 75 percent of all Americans will experience foot problems at one point or another in their lifetimes. At Issaquah Foot and Ankle Specialists we know what you're looking for in a foot doctor and we know we have the best foot care in the Seattle area. Our office can help diagnosis and treat your foot and ankle disorders from Flatfoot to Foot Reflexology, we consider all cases and all methods of pain relief. Click on the categories below to read articles on foot disorders and conditions.

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