Ankle Doctor
If you’re having ankle difficulties or pain, you’ve come to the right place. At AFP Podiatry- Norridge, we can treat a variety of ankle problems, provide relief and allow you to walk in your normal fashion. Ankle discomfort can make even doing the the simplest task into a challenging one if you have to get on your feet to do it. Our Norridge ankle doctor, Philip L. Forni, DPM, is double board certified physician, expertly skilled and highly experienced in handling such concerns.
Pain at the back of your heel and ankle could be Achilles tendonitis. Inflammation of the Achilles tendon is the most commonly injured tendon. It’s also possible to develop bone spurs and for the tendon to become torn. Our Norridge ankle doctor will perform a physical examination and may also take an Ultra-sound or an MRI to get a closer and more clear look. This will assist in determining a diagnosis.A stress fracture can be very tricky. They occur when, your bone develops an incomplete fracture due to overuse. This is a good reason not to ignore pain in your ankle or your foot for that matter.
Our Norridge ankle doctor, Dr Philip L. Forni will be able to determine, with the use of imaging, if a stress fracture does exist and pinpoint its location. In most cases, a stress fracture can heal on its own and it will do so in a reasonable amount of time but it requires complete rest. Otherwise, it is likely to become a complete fracture in which then you will need to wear a cast and have it immobilized. Less urgent, but still essential to have treated, is an ankle sprain. This tends to happen when you twist your ankle or when some kind of trauma occurs to the ankle area. A sprain is identified as the stretching or tearing of the ligaments outside and around the ankle. It needs to be addressed or it can develop into a more severe problem. We urge you to call us and schedule an examination in any instance where you are noticing ankle discomfort or pain. Remember that minor treatment today can help you to prevent more serious concerns later on.
Norridge Ankle Doctor