Bone fractures of the foot and ankle are serious but treatable conditions that thousands of people experience daily. While all types of bone fractures are painful, the degree and intensity of the related pain and other difficulties differ from one type of fracture to another.
Not all sports medicine injuries are sudden, traumatic, and dramatic—although they certainly can be. Often, pain builds slowly due to the accumulation of many small impacts and injuries over time. Whether acute or chronic, a sports medicine injury can keep you from achieving your full potential, or keep you off the field entirely.
When a patient sees Dr. Joseph Stern with heel pain, the most common cause is plantar fasciitis. One in ten people will get plantar fasciitis during their lifetime, and the condition usually strikes in middle age. The pain that plantar fasciitis causes typically is noticed with the first step out of bed, which interferes with the enjoyment of daily activities, and reduces the quality of life.
A hammertoe gets its name from the hammer-like look caused by a joint stuck in an upward position. Hammertoes often cause great discomfort, particularly when walking or putting pressure on the foot.
The good news is that hammertoes are a relatively common condition, and Dr. Joseph Stern has been helping patients in Vancouver overcome this issue for more than 30 years.
As one of the world’s most prevalent health problems, arthritis affects over 350 million people globally and can cause disability. Arthritis is one of the most common afflictions people experience in their feet and ankles.
Flatfoot is often a complex disorder with diverse symptoms and varying degrees of deformity and disability. There are several types of flatfoot, all of which have one characteristic in common: partial or total collapse (loss) of the arch.
Many painful foot conditions can be traced back to how your feet are structured or the way your joints move when you walk. Arch supports, removable shoe insoles, and custom orthotics are tools that a podiatrist may use to provide additional cushioning, support, or biomechanical correction.
A bunion is a painful bony bump that forms on the outside of the big toe. This foot deformity occurs from years of pressure on the big toe joint. Eventually, the toe joint gets out of alignment, the soft tissues become inflamed, and a bony bump forms. The medical term for bunions is hallux valgus.
If you’ve experienced pain on the ball of your foot, just behind the toes, you’ll understand how dramatically it can affect your lifestyle. In good news, ball of foot pain is a relatively common condition, and Dr. Joseph Stern has been helping patients in Vancouver overcome this problem for more than 30 years.
