Foot & Ankle Conditions We Treat in Fairfax, VA
From heel pain and ankle sprains to bunions, arthritis, and diabetic foot ulcers, our board-certified foot and ankle surgeons diagnose and treat the full range of foot and ankle conditions at our Fairfax office. Most improve without surgery. Choose a condition below to learn what causes it, how we treat it, and when to come in.
Achilles tendinopathy
Pain and stiffness in the Achilles tendon from overuse, treated with targeted loading, offloading, injections, and surgery when needed.
Ankle osteoarthritis
Wear of the ankle joint cartilage causing pain, stiffness, and swelling, managed with bracing, injections, and joint-preserving or replacement surgery.
Ankle sprains
Stretched or torn ankle ligaments, treated with early protection and rehab to heal fully and prevent repeat sprains.
Bunions
A misalignment at the base of the big toe that forms a bump and worsens over time, managed with footwear changes and padding, and corrected with minimally invasive surgery when it limits you.
Chronic ankle instability
An ankle that keeps giving way after old sprains, treated with targeted rehab, bracing, and ligament repair when needed.
Diabetic foot ulcers
An open sore on the foot that does not heal because of diabetes-related nerve damage or poor circulation, treated urgently with debridement, offloading, and advanced wound care to prevent infection and amputation.
Hallux rigidus
Arthritis of the big toe joint causing pain and stiffness, treated with footwear changes, injections, and joint-sparing or fusion surgery.
Hammertoes
A toe that bends down at the middle joint and rubs in shoes, treated with padding, footwear changes, and corrective surgery when it becomes rigid or painful.
Ingrown toenails
A nail edge growing into the skin beside it, causing pain, redness, and sometimes infection, treated in a single office visit with a quick procedure that prevents it from coming back.
Midfoot arthritis
Arthritis in the joints across the top of the foot, causing arch pain and a bony bump, treated with supportive shoes, orthotics, injections, and fusion when needed.
Morton's neuroma
A pinched, thickened nerve between the toes causing burning or a "pebble in the shoe" feeling, treated with footwear changes, injections, and surgery when needed.
Peroneal tendinopathy
Pain and swelling in the tendons along the outside of the ankle, treated with rest, bracing, rehab, and tendon repair for tears.
Plantar fasciitis
The most common cause of heel pain, usually sharpest with your first steps in the morning, and highly treatable without surgery.
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Weakening of the main tendon supporting the arch, leading to adult-acquired flatfoot, treated with bracing, orthotics, and reconstruction when needed.
Sports injuries
Diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle injuries from running, court and field sports, and outdoor activity, with a focus on getting you back safely.
Stress fractures
Small cracks in the foot bones from repetitive stress, treated with protected rest and a careful return to activity, and surgery for high-risk locations.