foot & ankle

Foot and ankle injuries are the most common type of sports-related injury, and they can be both painful and disabling. If you injure your foot or ankle, Piefer Bone & Joint in Conroe and The Woodlands, Texas, can assess the damage and create a treatment plan to resolve your discomfort and disability. Schedule a consultation by calling Piefer Bone & Joint today or booking an appointment online.

What Kinds of foot & ankle Injuries Might I Get?

Some of the foot & ankle injuries that PB&J see most often include:

Achilles tendon rupture
Ankle fractures
Fracture of the talus
Fractures of the heel
Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
Sprained ankle
Toe and forefoot fractures

Treatment Options

In most cases, foot and ankle injuries like muscle strains respond well to noninvasive treatments such as:

Splinting or casting
Orthotics
Physical therapies
Cortisone injections
Viscosupplementation injections

surgery options

Most foot & ankle injuries recover well without the need for surgery. However, in cases of severe trauma or certain types of fractures and sprains, your body won’t be able to heal the affected tissues properly without some help.