About the Foot & Ankle

 

Providing support and stability to the whole body, most foot and ankle problems are caused by overuse and improper footwear, but can also be caused by arthritis and birth defects. The foot is a strong but delicate structure composed of 26 bones, 33 joints, 19 muscles, and 107 ligaments. Common foot problems include foot and ankle arthritis, diabetic foot problems, heel pain, bunions, and hammertoes.

 

At Arthritis & Sports, Dr. Sabina Malhotra treats a wide range of foot and ankle conditions. They each approach care in a conservative and preventative manner by using non-operative techniques, such as footwear modification education, physical therapy, or activity modification. In prolonged cases where non-operative techniques are unsuccessful, surgical options are then used to relieve pain.

 

 

Conditions Treated by Arthritis & Sports

 

• Ankle Sprain

• Bunions

• Chronic Sprains and Instability

• Congenital Malformations (Foot Birth Defects)

• Diabetic Foot Problems

• Foot and Ankle Arthritis

• Foot and Ankle Fracture

• Hammer Toe

• Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain)

• Sports Injuries

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Turf Toe

 

 

Non-Surgical Treatments Provided by Arthritis & Sports

 

• Activity Modification

• Anti-Inflammatory Medication

• Braces

• Custom Orthotics

• Diabetic Foot and Ankle Education and Care

• Evaluation for Orthotics

• Footwear Modification and Education

• Injections

• MLS Laser Therapy

• Pain Management

• Physical Therapy

• Prosthetics 

• Regenerative Therapies, including: PRP, Viscosupplementation, Regenerative Injections, and Testosterone Pellet Therapy

• Splints

 

 

Surgical Procedures Performed by Arthritis & Sports

 

• Bunion and Hammer Toe Repair

• Diabetic Foot Surgery

• Foot and Ankle Fusions

• Foot Hardware Removal

• Heel Surgery

• Ligament Reconstruction

• Reconstructive Surgery