The bones in your feet account for almost 25 percent of all bones comprised in the body. It isn’t surprising that it’s very easy to injure your foot. The bones in your both your feet provide your body with structural support.
These bones include:
- Seven tarsal bones
- Fourteen phalanges
- Cuboid bone
- Navicular bone
- Cuneiform bone
- Calcaneus bone
- Talus bone
In addition to 26 bones, each foot also has:
- 33 joints
- 107 ligaments
- 19 muscles and tendons
Fountain Valley’s Best Foot Injury Specialist
Many things can go wrong with your feet. Foot injuries can occur from trauma, falls, overuse, and wear and tear. The good news is that Fountain Valley has the best foot injury specialist if you injure your foot.
Dr. Howard Marans of OCOrthopedic+ treats all types of foot injuries. Many foot injuries can be treated through non-surgical methods.
These methods may include:
- RICE – Rest, ice, compression and elevation
- Casting or splinting for simple fractures
- Physical therapy
Dr. Marans’ approach to treatment is to develop an individualized treatment plan for each of his patients based on their individual needs and desired outcomes. When a foot injury doesn’t respond to conservative treatment – or if the severity of the injury requires surgery – Dr. Marans is a skilled orthopedic surgeon.
Injuries Treated By a Foot Injury Specialist
Dr. Marans treats a variety of foot injuries, including:
- Plantar fasciitis – A common injury among joggers and those with flat feet, plantar fasciitis can be extremely painful. The plantar fascia connects your toes to your heel bone. Plantar fasciitis develops when the plantar fascia becomes inflamed.
- Fractured calcaneus – Fractures of the calcaneus are extremely serious. The calcaneus is a very strong bone. It takes a lot of force to break it, such as trauma from a car accident or falling from a height.
- Bunions – A bunion is a bump at the bottom of the big toe. These develop when the toe points inward to the toe beside it. It takes several years for bunions to develop.
- Fractured toe – Fractures of one or more toes can be very painful. As long as the fractures aren’t complex, they will usually heal without a problem.
- Osteoarthritis – Arthritis can occur in the joints in your feet as cartilage or bone begins to degenerate from wear and tear. The degeneration causes painful inflammation.
Dr. Marans is the Best Foot Injury Specialist
You want treatment from the best foot injury specialist in the Fountain Valley area if you are injured. Dr. Marans has successfully treated thousands of patients throughout the Fountain Valley area. If you’d like expert advice from a world renowned foot specialist, call 714.979.8981 or click the icon below.
