Learn More> F. Os TrigonumĪn Os Trigonum is a small extra bone in the back of the ankle found in 5-10% of people. Often associated with Achilles Tendonitis and Haglunds Deformity. Repetitive pressure or friction over the back of the heel causes the bursa to swell resulting in heel pain and tenderness, swelling and ankle stiffness. Inflammation of the bursa behind the heel is called Retrocalcaneal Bursitis. Commonly associated with Achilles Tendonitis and Bursitis. Causes heel pain, swelling and redness and a hard lump often forms. Heel SpursĪ bone spur on the back of the heel is known as Haglunds Deformity.

You can often a hard lump in the tendon and the calf and ankle become stiff and tight. Usually caused by calf muscle tightness or sudden increases in activity levels. Repetitive strain leads to tearing and degeneration of the Achilles tendon. Common injury in sportspeople playing on artificial turf. It results in pain and swelling in the big toe. Turf Toe is a sprain of the big toe caused by the toe bending back too far. Gout symptoms typically develop suddenly at night and last for a few weeks. Gout Footīuild-up of uric acid crystals in the big toe joint causes very intense toe pain, swelling and redness. With tarsal tunnel syndrome, a nerve gets squashed underneath the inner ankle causing shooting or burning heel and foot arch pain, tingling and numbness. Worse when you first start to walk, standing on tiptoes and walking up stairs. Foot pain stems from the heel and radiates under the foot. Tightness and repetitive strain can lead to inflammation and tearing of the plantar fascia. Causes a sharp pain under the foot that is worse with initial movement then eases to a dull ache. Heel SpursĪ bone spur here is called an inferior calcaneal bone spur and is usually linked with a tight plantar fascia.

This foot pain diagram looks at the common causes of pain under the foot and at the back of the heel. Mallet Toe & Hammer Toeĭeformities in the different toe joints that cause abnormal bending of the toes, most typically affecting the second toe. Most common in women who wear high heels and pointy shoes. Bunionsīig toe shifts inwards causing the outer side of the toe to stick out gradually more and more. Often linked with sudden increases in activity levels. Small breaks in the foot bones, most typically the metatarsals, due to repetitive overloading. Posterior tendonitis makes it difficult to stand on tiptoes and causes pain and swelling on the inner ankle. Inflammation and/or tearing of the tendon that supports the foot arch. 85% of ankle injuries are ligament sprains. Overstretching of one of the ankle ligaments causing it to tear. Inflammation of the tendon across the front of the ankle causes top of foot pain typically when walking down stairs or on slopes. Foot Goutįoot gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis causing sudden intense pain, swelling and redness typically in the big toe. With Claw, Mallet & Hammer Toe, muscle tightness and weakness causes the outer four toes to abnormally curl into different positions. Pain when resisting toe extension (lifting the toes up) indicates tendonitis. Extensor TendonitisĮxtensor tendonitis is caused by Inflammation and irritation of the tendons across the top of the foot and is the most common cause of top of foot pain.

Sinus Tarsi Syndrome is often the cause of ongoing foot pain following an ankle sprain. Inflammation and instability causing pain deep inside the joint that gets worse with activity, especially ankle twisting, and better with rest. This foot pain diagram shows common problems that cause pain on top of the foot at the front.

Top arch pain in foot