Foot and Ankle

A foot and ankle injury can greatly impact your daily life no matter how small the injury may be. Here we explain what to expect during recovery from surgery.

A bone spur can cause your toe joint to become stiff. What else causes a stiff big toe and how do you treat it? Find out symptoms, causes and treatments.

What is the difference between a podiatrist and an orthopedic surgeon and do podiatrist do surgery? Here we explain the difference and whom to seek care from.

Find out what a corn on the foot looks like, what causes corns to form, how to treat a corn with at-home remedies or when to seek care from a professional..

In some cases, pain will go away over time with at-home treatment, but other times it’s difficult to determine whether you should seek help from a doctor.

A proximal tibia fracture is when the shinbone specifically breaks just below the knee. Here we explain proximal tibia fracture causes, symptoms and treatment.

A pilon fracture occurs when your bone breaks or fractures at the bottom of the shinbone, close to your ankle. Learn more about trauma care at OrthoIndy.

A heel bone fracture, referred to as a calcaneus fracture, occurs when the heel is crushed under your body’s weight after a fall from a ladder or a car crash.

Jessica Regan, former OrthoIndy clinical nutrition dietitian, explains why swollen hands and feet occur and how to reduce swelling with a low-sodium diet.

Flexible flatfoot is common in children. If you notice when your child stands the arch of his or her foot disappears, he or she may have flexible flatfoot.

If you trim your toenails too short, you may be at risk for getting an ingrown toenail. Most commonly, the big toe is affected, but it can affect any toe.

A lisfranc injury, also referred to as a midfoot injury, occurs when the bones in the midfoot are broken or ligaments that support the midfoot are torn.