3 Age-Related Foot & Ankle Problems
Your feet and ankles absorb an inordinate amount of pressure and stress throughout your life with the telltale signs of aging eventually becoming more and more evident. From an increase in skin and toenail conditions, to a susceptibility of foot and ankle injuries and falls, the effects of aging can be mitigated and treated by your foot doctor.
Foot problems that can occur with age:
- Various types of arthritis—The effects of daily stress and pressure on your foot and ankle joints is often exacerbated by various types of arthritis that can cause debilitating swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. The big toe and ankle joints are frequently among the first joints in your body to exhibit signs of arthritis.
- An increase in skin conditions—There are many skin problems that can occur on your feet, and several of them tend to become problematic as you get older. An increased prevalence of painful calluses and corns is common. Also, lesions that may be cancerous are more common and may mimic other skin conditions like warts and moles. Your foot doctor can help rule out cancer.
- Toenail trouble—As you get on in years, your toenails will grow more slowly and become thicker and more brittle. This is especially true if you have an untreated fungal toenail infection. Not only does it contribute to abnormal texture changes, but it also emits a foul odor.
For any foot or ankle problems you may be experiencing, be sure to contact your foot doctor. The foot experts at Desert Podiatric Medical Specialists, in the Tucson, Oro Valley, and Green Valley areas of Pima County Arizona, have unparalleled experience in treating all aspects of foot and ankle care. Our team of doctors, including Christopher M. Funk, D.P.M., FACFAS, Bradley A. Whitaker, D.P.M., FACFAS, and Peter C. Merrill, D.P.M., AACFAS, is dedicated to serving you with state-of-the-art, cutting edge medical technologies. These include PinPointe FootLaser, custom fitted orthotics, and Radial Pulse Therapy (RPT) for chronic foot, heel, or ankle pain. If you have any questions or would like to make an appointment, please call (520) 575-0800.
