Symptom

Ankle pain

Our ankle specialists treat everything from minor sprains to complex ankle replacements.

Your consultant will take a full medical history and perform a careful examination of any problem area. They may order additional tests or scans to ensure an accurate diagnosis. Medication and physiotherapy may be prescribed in the first instance. In some cases surgery may be recommended.
Use the information below to find out more about a specific symptom or treatment:

Symptoms

Treatments

Related conditions

Achilles rupture

Through overuse or accident your achilles can tear or rupture.

Achilles tendinopathy

Achilles tendinopathy (sometimes called achilles tendonitis) is caused by repeated “micro injuries” to the achilles tendon that do not completely heal.

Bursitis

Bursitis is when bursae, fluid filled sacs, become inflamed

Chronic pain

Pain that lasts for longer than three months is called chronic pain. The pain can be a result of illness, an injury or accident or have no apparent trigger. It may vary in intensity and be in any part of your body.

Foot and ankle injury

Our foot and ankle consultants treat everything from bunions to complex ankle replacements.

Inflammatory arthritis

Inflammatory arthritis is an autoimmune disease. Your body’s normal defence system begin triggers an attack on the cells in the lining of your joints.

Neurological Foot and Ankle Disorders

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a degenerative disease and is often referred to as "wear and tear" of a joint as you get older.

Rheumatic Disorders

Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common form of inflammatory arthritis. Inflammatory arthritis is an autoimmune disease.

Tendonitis

The tissue that attaches muscles to a bone is called a tendon. Tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon or the muscles around a tendon.

Tenosynovitis

Tenosynovitis occurs when a tendon is injured or irritated or the sheath is injured causing restricted movement pain and swelling.