Dr. Jeffrey Kolovsky, Podiatrist

03/29/2024

The foot contains 26 bones and more than 30 joints. Pain in one or more of these joints is not uncommon. It may be accompanied by swelling, tenderness, stiffness, redness, bruising and/or increased warmth over the affected joints. Joint pain may be caused by trauma, infection, inflammation, arthritis, bursitis, gout or structural foot problems. It is initially treated with rest, elevation and limitation of walking/weightbearing on the painful foot.

Anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen and ice can help reduce local inflammation and pain. Custom orothotic devices may also be prescribed to support the foot and reduce pain. A foot and ankle surgeon can best determine the cause of joint pain and recommend the appropriate treatment.

https://www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/joint-pain-in-the-foot

03/29/2024

The structure of the foot is complex. The shape and function of the joints are governed by the inherited geometry of the joint surfaces and natural adaptation through time and growth. Superimposed, there are innumerable ways in which nature affects the health of the soft tissues, blood vessels, nerves, cartilage as well as bone through disease processes, the normal aging process and physical stresses. We are not like aluminum siding...

The foot contains 26 bones and more than 30 joints. Pain in one or more of these joints is not uncommon. It may be accompanied by swelling, tenderness, stiffness, redness, bruising and/or increased warmth over the affected joints. Joint pain may be caused by trauma, infection, inflammation, arthritis, bursitis, gout or structural foot problems. It is initially treated with rest, elevation and limitation of walking/weightbearing on the painful foot.

Anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen and ice can help reduce local inflammation and pain. Custom orothotic devices may also be prescribed to support the foot and reduce pain. A foot and ankle surgeon can best determine the cause of joint pain and recommend the appropriate treatment.

https://www.foothealthfacts.org/conditions/joint-pain-in-the-foot