What Others Are Saying:
"Modeling with broken bones was painful,
until I met Dr. Jenson
I had to have surgery on my right foot due to multiple broken bones and was initially scared of the procedure. But after meeting Dr. Jenson, all my worries were gone. Not only did he do an incredible job in my surgery, he had me up and running in no time. My work requires me to be standing for long periods of time and involves a lot of traveling. Without Dr. Jenson and his wonderful staff, I wouldn’t have been able to feel as great as I do in this short time."
- Taylor Hannah
Fractures And Sprains
Fractures, or broken bones, of the foot and ankle are common injuries. After all, you have 23 bones in each foot and 3 bones in each ankle joint to total 26. These bones take a pounding every time you walk across a room, run for a bus or play a game of basketball. Because our foot and ankle are necessary for walking, it is important to have proper treatment of any foot or an kle fracture.
A sprain is a partial or complete tear in a ligament and is classified by 1 of 3 grades of severity. They occur when the foot twists, rolls or turns beyond its normal motions. You can sprain your ankle if the foot is planted unevenly on a surface, beyond the normal force of stepping. This causes the ligaments to stretch beyond their normal range in an abnormal position.
Symptoms
- Pain and swelling
- Inability to walk
- Bruising
- Redness
- Popping sounds
Common Causes
- Trauma
- Twist or sprain
- Falling on foot
Treatment
- Surgical Repair
- Crutches
- Flat Bottom Shoes
- Physical Therapy and Motion Exercises
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication
- Splints
- Casts
- Ice & Compression
