The document discusses common foot and ankle injuries and diseases such as Achilles tendonitis, arthritis, bunions, diabetic foot issues, flat feet, hammertoes, and heel pain. It also covers foot fractures. The document then discusses treatment options for foot and ankle problems available at RNV Podiatry, including over 1300 surgical procedures performed by Dr. Rachel N. Verville at her clinics in Plano, Frisco, and Dallas, Texas. Contact information is provided at the end.

1. Common F
oot And Ankle
Injuries And Diseases

2. Achilles T
endonitis
• Achilles T
endonitis is the
inflammation of the tendon
and may include small tears
to the tendon.
• If left untreated, the condition
can degenerate the tendon
and lead to rupture of the
tendon

3. Arthritis of the F
oot and Ankle
• Arthritis is a condition in
which the cartilage, which
cushions and protects the
ends of the bones, begins
to deteriorate.
• T
here are a variety of
treatments that can
relieve the pain and allow
you to remain active.

4. B
unions
B
unions often appear as
bumps or an enlarged
growth on the side of your
big toe. Over time the
growth can enlarge and
cause additional pain and
discomfort.

5. Diabetic F
oot
• Diabetics are prone to foot
problems, due to the poor
circulation and nerve
damage caused by diabetes.
Poor circulation reduces your
foot's ability to heal.
• Neuropathy or nerve
damage can cause a loss of
feeling in your foot,
removing the ability to
detect pain or discomfort.
• F
oot care is especially
important if you have
diabetes.

6. F F
lat eet
• F feet or flat foot is often
lat
a disorder with a diverse
range of symptoms and
varying degrees of
deformity and disability.
• All cases of flat feet or flat
foot are a result of a
collapse of the arch of the
foot causing your entire
foot to lay flat when
standing.

7. H
ammer T
oe
• H
ammertoes are a contracture
of one or both joints in the
toes. T abnormal bending
his
can put pressure on the toes
when wearing shoes, causing
problems to develop.
• T
reatment options vary based
on the severity of the
hammertoes.

8. H P
eel ain
• H pain can be caused by
eel
a wide variety of conditions
or injuries, how you
commonly use your feet at
work or in sports, your
genetics, body type, age
and health.
• Any number of ailments
including plantar fasciitis,
tendonitis, arthritis, calluses,
stress fractures could be
cause of heel pain

9. F
oot F
ractures
A fracture is a partial or
complete break in one of
the bones in your foot or
ankle. F
ractures or breaks
are often painful but are
rarely disabling.

10. B foot and ankle treatment at RNV P
est
odiatry
• RNV P
odiatry offers a
comprehensive list of
podiatric services. W
e
provide the accessibility
and personal commitment
you expect from an expert
podiatrist.
• F your
or
foot and ankle pain treatment
visit RNV P
odiatry.

11. • At R
NV P
odiatry, Dr.
Rachel N. Verville provides
you with the best
treatment for your foot and
ankle problems in P
lano,
F
risco, and Dallas, T
exas.
• She has performed over
1300 elective and
traumatic foot and ankle
surgical procedures

12. Contact Us
Address:
RNV Podiatry
6300 W Parker Road
est
M 2 Suite 425
OB
P
lano, T 75093
X
P
hone: 214-385-8822
F
ax: 877-713-4299
W
ebsite:
http:/www.rnvpodiatry.com/
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