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Our office will be closing today, November 7, at 1:30 PM due to the snow.  We plan to reopen at 8 AM on November 8 and be open from 8 AM to 1:30 PM tomorrow to serve our patients that need to be seen.  Please be safe on the roads...

A bunion is a painful, bony bump that develops at the base of your big toe. This joint deformity occurs when the first metatarsal bone in your foot starts to point outward, causing the big toe itself to turn inward and the entire big toe joint to stick out at...

Do you continually feel like there's a pebble in your shoe even when there isn’t one? Or do you repeatedly reach down to straighten a bunched-up sock only to realize it’s still perfectly smooth? These are common symptoms of a foot condition known as a neuroma.  A neuroma can develop...

Your feet and ankles are made of an intricate network of bones, ligaments, and tendons. You rely on your feet and ankles to bear all your weight, so any injury to any part of your foot or ankle-supporting network can be very disabling.  Foot and ankle injuries are often the...

Your ankle joint consists of three bones: the tibia, fibula, and talus. The tibia and fibula are lower leg bones, and the talus bone sits in your ankle, connecting your leg to your foot. Ligaments connect and hold all these bones together and provide your ankle with much-needed stability.  An...

Your feet and ankles have numerous tendons that connect the muscles to bones. These tendons are just a small part of the network of ligaments and bones that provide your feet and ankle with stability and balance required for movement.  Two peroneal tendons run side-by-side right beneath your outer ankle...

When you have any type of joint-related condition, especially rheumatoid arthritis, you can experience excruciating foot pain that makes it difficult to move around and perform daily tasks.  If this is the case for you, fusion surgery might be a good option. For many people, this treatment method is a...

Your second, third, fourth, and fifth toes have three bony segments connected by two joints. If one (or more) of these toes develops a bend in the upper bone segment, it’s referred to as a hammertoe. It’s called hammertoe because the toe bends downward, giving it the appearance of a...

The plantar fascia is a thick and fibrous band of tissue that connects your heel to your toes. If you overuse, strain, or injure the fascia in any way, it can lead to inflammation and pain. This is a condition referred to as plantar fasciitis.  Plantar fasciitis is an incredibly...

Our office will be closed on 3/14/24 for the anticipated large impact winter storm that is approaching.  We will still be available by phone during the business hours of 8am to 5pm to help you.  Making the decision to close now will allow the Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado...

Arthritis is a term for more than 100 conditions that cause inflammation and swelling in your joints and surrounding tissues. With most kinds of arthritis, the cartilage that cushions and supports your joints starts to wear away, causing your bones to rub against each other. This leads to symptoms such...

The arch of your foot is the area between the ball and heel. When you have a high arch, the curve is unnaturally high, which can lead to pain and structural instability.   While each part of your foot is designed to carry equal parts of weight-bearing stress, having high arches...

Bunions are bony — and often painful — bumps that form at the base of your big toe. You can develop a bunion when the top of your big toe points towards your other toes and the base of your toe slowly starts to jut outward as a result. These...

Do you have an ingrown toenail that’s bothering you or even causing you pain? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, research tells us that ingrown toenails are one of the most common reasons people seek medical care for podiatric problems, accounting for 2 out of every 10 visits.  Because...

Running is a great form of exercise. It’s easily accessible, and it’s inexpensive — you don’t need a gym membership or any sort of equipment, just a good pair of shoes. Because of that, running is extremely popular, with over 40 million Americans engaging in this form of exercise on...

Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries you can experience. In fact, recent studies suggest that over two million people living in the United States sprain their ankle every year.  Since there’s a popular myth that states that doctors can’t do anything about sprained ankles, if you’ve recently sprained yours, you...

Your second, third, or fourth toes have started to buckle, and there are calluses on top of the joints of your toes. These are telltale signs that you have hammertoe.  Hammertoe occurs when the joints in your toe start to bend upwards, giving the toe the shape of a hammer, which...

If you’re in a lot of pain whenever you stand, walk, or run, or you have a medical problem such as diabetes, plantar fasciitis, bursitis, or arthritis, you may need custom orthotics. These custom-made inserts are tailored just for you and your health needs, and they can help get you...

If you’re in pain due to an ingrown toenail, you’re not alone. Ingrown toenails are a common foot ailment, and 2 out of 10 people who seek help from a podiatrist are suffering from an ingrown toenail. However, you might be wondering if this foot issue always requires medical attention, or if...

The arch of your foot is the curved area between your heel and the ball of your foot. If your arch is abnormally high, it can cause problems that range from occasional pain to permanent musculoskeletal issues. You can develop high arches at any age for a number of reasons,...

If you find that your ankle pops often, you’re not alone. It’s common for your ankle to make popping and clicking noises, and it can happen for a number of reasons. It could be something simple and harmless, like gas releasing in your joints, or something a little more drastic, like a...

Ankle fusion is a surgery that clears out swollen and degenerated cartilage that’s causing pain. After all the damaged tissue is removed, your ankle bones are fused — or combined — together with plates, screws, and/or bone grafts.  This procedure is most commonly used to relieve pain from end-stage ankle...

We are excited to announce Dr. Trevor Whiting has joined Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado!  Please welcome him to Colorado Springs when you see him around.  You can read more about him below. Board-certified podiatrist, Trevor Whiting, DPM, is excited to be a part of Foot and Ankle Institute...

If you’re experiencing foot pain, a possible explanation is that you have an extra bone in that particular area of your foot. The most common place this extra bone can form is on the inside of your foot around the navicular bone. When an extra bone is located there, it’s...

The office of Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado will be closing today at 1pm due to the snow to allow all of our staff and patients to get home safely.  We hope you all have a safe and wonderful snow day!  We plan to re-open tomorrow morning at 8am...

If you’ve noticed that your second, third, or fourth toes are starting to buckle and have calluses on the top of the joint, you might be struggling with hammertoe. Hammertoe is a foot deformity that occurs when the joint in the middle of your toe bends upwards, in the shape of...

Chronic pain is any pain that lasts longer than three months, and it can occur anywhere in your body. This type of pain can come and go, or it can be constant. Either way, any chronic pain condition can be frustrating and even debilitating, depending on the severity of your pain....

Ankle popping is common and can be caused by a myriad of things. It can range from something as simple as gas releasing in your joint to maybe something a little more drastic like a dislocated tendon.  Whatever the reason may be, our team of podiatrists at the Foot & Ankle Institute of Colorado is...

The arch of your foot refers to the area between the ball of your foot and your heel. While flat feet (no arches) causes problems, the opposite is also true: having arches that are too high is also problematic. Cavus foot 一 the official name for having high arches 一...

This past Wednesday evening, the podiatrists and foot and ankle surgeons at Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado had the privilege of being able to lead a suture workshop for premed college students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The Pre-Health Society at UCCS did an amazing job of organizing...

Podiatry as a profession has evolved and changed significantly in the last 50 years. Most podiatrists 50 years ago had very little surgical training and would do some surgical procedures in the office, but these were typically limited to bunion and hammertoe surgery more than anything. Over the last 50...

Dr. Joseph Fleck has recently joined the team at Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado!  When you see him around the practice, please give him a friendly Colorado welcome! Dr. Fleck was raised in Prior Lake, Minnesota and attended the University of Minnesota for his undergraduate studies. While working towards a...

The most common causes of pain over the lateral ankle are chronic ankle sprains that lead to chronic spraining of the anterior talofibular ligament, peroneal tendon pathology including tearing or subluxation, and anterior lateral ankle impingement syndrome. We also sometimes see pain from chronic small avulsion fractures from a previous...

Sports medicine injuries occur commonly in the foot and ankle from a variety of activities. We are seeing more of these type injuries occurring even in older patients now as they try to remain active doing a variety of activities such as pickleball and golf. Ankle sprains are still one...

Bumps on the feet that cause pain are a very common thing that we see at our office. Most of the time in early stages padding and shoe modifications can be helpful for these, but eventually they can start to hurt enough that something else has to be done. Bunions...

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that occur. When we talk about ankle sprains, typically we are talking about an inversion ankle sprain where the foot twists inward underneath the ankle. When this happens, damage occurs to the lateral ankle ligaments and there can also be medial...

Achilles tendon injuries often occur with athletic activities. It is most common to see people injure their Achilles tendon when they are middle aged.  Achilles tendons are prone to injury when patients have had chronic Achilles tendinitis. Achilles tendinitis in the mid substance of the Achilles tendon occurs when patients have...

Since we are now in the fall and winter is approaching, we wanted to give you an update on some things you can do to try to keep your feet and ankles healthy through these seasons. In the colder months of the year, most of us are wearing closed toed...

Pain in the ball of the foot is commonly called metatarsalgia. A diagnosis of metatarsalgia can be confusing however, because there are several different things that will commonly cause these symptoms. The most common causes of metatarsalgia are capsulitis around the metatarsophalangeal joint region and a pinched nerve in the foot...

We are excited to announce that Dr. Tyler Gloschat has joined the team at Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado! Dr. Gloschat is passionate about being an advocate for the patient experience. He understands the importance of an open dialogue, and allowing the patient to fully express their health concerns.  He...

Lapiplasty is a newer procedure to help correct a bunion.  It has several benefits over standard bunion correction techniques and allows for a less invasive surgery with quicker weightbearing postoperatively. Bunions are more than a bump – they are complex 3D deformities caused by an unstable joint in the middle...

When patients suffer an ankle fracture, the alignment of the ankle joint is often affected. If the ankle fracture is more minor, and the fracture is stable, then we can treat this with immobilization and avoid surgery. When the fracture is more severe and the ankle joint is unstable or...

A high ankle sprain occurs when the ligament, called the syndesmosis, is torn. This is a thick ligament that has several different parts holding the tibia and fibula together. The tibia and fibula are the 2 bones in the leg below the knee that sit on the top and the...

Tarsal coalitions are a foot condition where 2 separate bones of the foot are abnormally attached together. The 2 most common places that these occur are between the talus and calcaneus and between the navicular and the calcaneus. Tarsal coalitions occur developmentally and cause an abnormal fibrous or bone form bridge...

There are several common reasons that people get pain around the big toe joint. The most common of these are arthritis in the joint itself, a bunion deformity, or a gout flare. Arthritis of the first metatarsal phalangeal joint can affect people of many different ages. We see this start...

Due to the current weather, we are going to have a delayed start for Monday, March 15.  The office will open at 10am.  We are reaching out to the patients that had appointments before that time, but we wanted to communicate with everyone about the change. We thank you all...

Foot and ankle pain can be caused from many different things. Some of the causes are more obvious, but sometimes foot pain is simply caused from overuse and not having the correct type of support. One common reason we see people have increased foot pain is from starting an exercise...

Important Information Regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado. Since we have been dealing with COVID-19 for quite some time now, we wanted to update you on the ongoing efforts at Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado to keep you safe. We continue to follow strict...

Heel Pain or Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common problems that we see patients for in the office. It affects people of almost all ages, except for young children. When young children get heel pain, it is most likely from calcaneal apophysitis or Sever's disease, and ithat is sometimes misdiagnosed...

A crossover second toe deformity is a problem that occurs when the second toe subluxes dorsally and medially over the great toe. This causes problems with wearing regular shoes, because it rubs on shoes and causes pain. When we see a crossover second toe occur, typically the plantar plate at...

Dr. Dominick at the Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado was recently featured by Paragon 28 for his surgery using a new plate to perform a Tibial TaloCalcaneal arthrodesis. Check out this link to see some xrays and pictures and read more. Ankle fusion or arthrodesis is a procedure we use to...

Hammertoes are a very common problem we see as podiatrists. If they are not treated, they can lead to pain and skin irritation.  More problems can occur with hammertoes, so we recommend treating these as soon as you notice the problem developing. Hammertoe is a generalized term that we use to...

Tailor's bunions are bumps that form on the outside of the foot around the base of the fifth toe. They are caused by a prominent bone laterally over the fifth metatarsal head. They can either be caused because of bone spurs growing over this area, or because the angle between...

Unfortunately, developing infections after surgery does still happen occasionally even with using intravenous antibiotics before surgery and proper sterile technique and preparation. There have certainly been advances in sterile technique to decrease these rates, but we still think postop infections develop in approximately 1% of surgeries. If the infection postoperatively...

Heel pain is one of the most common problems we see patients come in for in our office.  This specific article focuses on plantar fasciitis, which is the type of heel pain where you get pain on the bottom of the heel. If you are having pain in the back of...

Ingrowing toenails are one of the most common problems we treat in the office. Patients get ingrowing toenails at all ages, and if they are not treated appropriately, they can lead to severe infections and pain. Ingrowing toenails occur for several different reasons. In younger children we see them occur...

Pain that is centered around the big toe joint is a very common problem that we see. There are several common causes of this, and the good news is, they are very treatable to help with the pain if you are suffering from this. The most common reason we see pain...

Patients develop extra bones in their feet very commonly and this can be a source of pain. We think this mostly happens genetically and many times when patients have an extra bone on one foot, it is also present on the other foot as well. We see these most commonly...

Clubfoot is a condition that some children are born with. It is characterized by several different deformities including varus of the hindfoot, equinus, and adduction of the midfoot and forefoot. It can cause long-term pain and deformity and problems with walking, so the sooner it is treated, the better. In...

Pain in the ball of the foot behind the toes is a very common problem that we see as podiatrists.  Metatarsalgia is a term that can be used for chronic pain over the metatarsal heads, but this does not really explain the reason it is happening. The 3 most common reasons...

Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic arthritic condition that can affect joints throughout the entire body. In the foot and ankle we see this cause several different problems. Rheumatoid arthritis typically causes ulnar deviation in the fingers and hands and this also happens in the feet, which we call fibular deviation. This happens when...

Freiberg's infarction is a form of avascular necrosis that occurs in the metatarsal heads of the foot.  Avascular necrosis occurs when the blood flow to a bone is cut off and the bone begins to deteriorate and fragment and typically collapses. This can be very painful especially on the metatarsal heads...

Tarsal coalitions are a relatively common problem that can affect foot and ankle function. These occur during the development in the bones and joints of the foot and the most 2 common places they happen is between the talus and calcaneus at the middle facet of the subtalar joint and...

Ankle arthrodesis or fusion procedures have been around for many years. They were previously considered the gold standard to treat end-stage arthritis of the ankle before ankle replacements were developed and became more reliable and popular. Although ankle replacements have become much more common, ankle arthrodesis procedures are still a good option...

I recently had the opportunity to climb Pikes Peak.  Even though I've been to the summit of Pikes Peak before, this was the first time I made the climb on foot.  I climbed it with my best friend from high school, and we had a wonderful time.  When we could...

Achilles tendinitis is a common problem that will cause pain with walking and running over the Achilles tendon on the posterior portion of the ankle. We think there are several different reasons why this can develop for patients. One of the common problems we see is having too much tightness of...

Minimally invasive ankle arthroscopy can be helpful to address a variety of problems inside the ankle joint. We use this very commonly when patients suffer from chronically unstable ankles where they repeatedly sprain their ankle and develop inflamed tissue within the ankle joint that we call synovitis.  We can perform removal of...

Plantar warts commonly develop on the bottom of the foot when patients get a viral infection within their skin. The good news about planters warts, is that the viral infection only gets in the epidermis, and it does not go down to the dermal layer of the plantar foot.The problem...

Wearing the correct types of shoes is a very important part of keeping your feet healthy and safe. When you wear the wrong types of shoes, your feet are not supported correctly and this can often lead to overuse type injuries such as stress fractures and tendinitis. From a podiatrist...

Midfoot pain is a common problem that we see patients for.  This can be caused by a variety of problems, and treatment can vary depending on the cause of the pain.  Sprains of the midfoot are a common reason people get pain, and often times with correct immobilization, these will...

At Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado, we have same day next day appointments available with our surgeons if you suffer an injury and need to be seen immediately. We have state-of-the-art digital x-ray in our office, so we can accurately diagnose you and treat you at the same visit.  Many times, you can...

Peroneal subluxation syndrome occurs when the peroneal tendons move out of the groove that they are supposed to slide in on the fibula. These tendons run on the posterior lateral aspect of the ankle and helped to evert the foot. There are a couple different reasons why peroneal subluxation can...

Heel spurs are a common finding we see on x-ray, and we find these many times in patients that do not even have heel pain. Many patients think that all heel spurs need to be surgically removed, but this is not necessarily the case.Heel spurs on the plantar side of...

The most common type of chronic ankle sprains that we see are inversion ankle sprains. That occurs when your foot twists inward, and we see this a lot with athletes playing sports like basketball and soccer where they stepped on someone else's foot and twist the ankle. We also see...

Achilles tendon ruptures occur pretty commonly with athletic activity, especially in the middle years of our lives.  We see people rupture Achilles tendons doing activities such as racquetball, tennis, baseball or softball, basketball, and other activities that cause you to go from a resting state to a sprinting state very quickly. The...

There are several different types of midfoot fractures that can cause serious problems if not treated correctly. Lisfranc fractures are one of the most common types of these that we see and talus fractures are probably the next most common.Lisfranc fractures occur at the tarsometatarsal joint and they typically occur...

Calcaneal fractures are fractures or breaks of the heel bone.  They can be very painful and lead to problems longterm, especially if joint surfaces are fractured.  The most common way we see these occur is falls from a height, such as falling off of a ladder or falling off of...

Ankle fractures occur very commonly, and they can result in post-traumatic arthritis developing if they are not managed appropriately.  We see these fractures occur from twisting and rotation type injuries. Most ankle fractures occur in one of four patterns: Supination External Rotation Pronation External Rotation Supination Adduction Pronation Abduction Depending...

Toe and Metatarsal fractures are some of the most common fractures that we see in the foot and ankle.  Many of them can be treated without surgery if they are recognized early and treatment is initiated quickly. Toe fractures often occur from running into a piece of furniture when you...

Custom orthotics are arch supports that you can place in a shoe that essentially can make shoes fit more comfortably and give you better support for your feet.  The term custom orthotics can be confusing, because there are stores that try to sell arch supports advertised as custom orthotics, but...

Pain developing over the ball of the foot (where the plantar metatarsal heads are) can cause a lot of problems with walking and activity.  Walking up an incline puts added stress on this part of the foot, and we are seeing an increase of this problem as people are getting...

We are so thankful to be able to treat and help many active duty military, veterans, and spouses and dependents of service men and women in the Colorado Springs area.  Since we have the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, and Peterson AFB all in our community, we have many opportunities...

Ankle replacement surgery has advanced dramatically in the last several years.  The original replacements required fusing the two bones in the lower leg (tibia and fibula) together, and they had very high complication rates.  The second generation type of implants didn't require those bones to be fused together, but they...

Ingrown toenails are one the most common problems that we see and treat in the office.  Typically, by the time patients get to the point that they see us, the ingrown nail is severe enough that a procedure is necessary to remove either the border of the nail or the...

Painful bumps on the foot are pretty common and can be cause by several different things.  Shoes that rub over the bump can compress nerves and cause irritation, so one of the first treatments that can be tried at home is padding the area or wearing shoes that don't rub...

It is important to not neglect your feet and ankles as the weather is warming up and many of us are transitioning to summer sports and activities.  Spring in Colorado offers warmer days and with social distancing, people are choosing to social distance outside due to the COVID-19.  With more...

Elective foot and ankle surgeries are now allowed again with some restrictions.  Today, April 27, we are now allowed to resume some elective surgeries.  Elective is really not a very good term, because these are the surgeries that we do that aren't technically emergencies, but are done to help decrease...

We love our patients and are so thankful for them during this challenging time for all of us.  Several of our patients donated some homemade masks for our office to use to help keep us and our patients safe.  There are a lot of foot and ankle problems that worsen...

Diabetic foot wounds and wounds from surgery or other trauma can be difficult to get to heal. Debridement of the wound combined with offloading are necessary to help wounds heal. Debridement involves removing the dead or fibrotic tissue and enzymes that building up on wounds and slow down healing.  It...

Thankfully, malignant (cancerous) bone and soft tissue tumors in the foot and ankle are pretty rare.  We see benign (non-cancerous) tumors much more commonly in the foot and ankle.  Probably the most common one we see is called a ganglion cyst.  Ganglion cysts are formed when fluid fills up in...

We are still seeing a lot of the common foot and ankle fractures and other injuries during this time.  At Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado, we are taking many different precautions to keep you safe if you need to see us. Some of the more common injuries and fractures...

Did you know that we offer telemedicine appointments for your foot and ankle care?  We are doing everything we can to keep you safe right now and still help you with your foot or ankle problem.  We have a lot of good information about home care on our website, from...

At Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado, we are offering valet appointments at our office for all of our appointments currently.  We remain open to serve all of your foot and ankle medical needs.  We are taking extra precautions to clean the office frequently, but we have also started having...

One thing we've noticed recently is that heel pain seems to be increasing during the coronavirus pandemic.  It seems like the vast majority of people in the Colorado Springs area are doing a great job of social distancing, but many people are now walking and jogging more than they were...

All of us at Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado want to take a moment to thank all of our wonderful patients we have had the privilege of treating over the years.  It is an honor to be able to partner with you to help you have the healthiest feet,...

This is a really unprecedented time in our country.  It has left many people, included us in healthcare, asking questions about the best way to help and protect people with COVID-19 still spreading around our country and the world. At Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado, we are very concerned...

Important Information Regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado. As we enter a time when everyone is on alert about the Coronavirus, we thought it would be a good time to reach out to our current and future patients to ensure them that we are taking...

As the weather starts to get warmer, more of us will be going barefoot. It's very important that we protect our feet from sharp objects. This afternoon, I removed 3 pieces of a broken earring out of a patient's foot that was also getting infected.  If you step on something...

We are pleased to announce that our new office at 1465 Kelly Johnson Blvd., Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 is now open!  We are excited to have a new and larger office to help be able to take even better care of our patients.  We are accepting new patients...

We are excited to announce that we will be moving to a new office location in Colorado Springs soon!  We plan to open for business at 1465 Kelly Johnson, Blvd, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80920 on February 24.  The office will be much larger than our current office on...

Check out this amazing cake that a patient made for us in the shape of her cast!  We love being able to help our patients get on the road to recovery after an injury or surgery.  If you need a foot and ankle doctor, our Colorado Springs podiatrists are here...

Dr. Hinderland recently had the opportunity to demonstrate and teach multiple different surgical procedures and techniques to new sales reps for Paragon 28.  See the link below for more details and pictures! FIND US ON LINKEDIN!

No one wants to hear the word "surgery." But, sometimes it's necessary when more conservative treatments don't manage your problem. At Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado in Colorado Springs, CO, podiatric surgery is a specialty of Dr. Jordan Cameron and Dr. Matthew Hinderland. They are highly qualified in all...

Many of us are making New Year's resolutions today.  Most of these resolutions are well-intentioned to improve us as individuals, but when making weight-loss and exercise goals, it's important to make sure our feet are well conditioned to handle the increased stress and activity.  As foot and ankle doctors, we...

Bunions can be hereditary or can be caused by wearing shoes that don't fit correctly.  They are painful bumps on the foot that make shoe fitting even more difficult.  The pain can be very limiting and conservatively wearing wider shoes or padding the area can be useful.  Bunion splints are...

Flatfeet are very common and they can cause a lot of pain.  For both children and adults, custom orthotics can be very helpful to treat flatfeet and support the foot correctly to try to help decrease pain.  The Achilles tendon commonly becomes too tight with a flatfoot and stretching exercises...

Do you have an emergency foot and ankle injury? If so, we can help! At Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado in Colorado Springs and Monument, CO, we offer same and next day appointments to get you seen promptly for your injury or other emergency. Our surgeons, Dr. Hinderland and...

There are constantly new advancements that are helping foot and ankle surgeons be able to do procedures in a more minimally invasive manner.  Many ankle problems can now be addressed through arthroscopy, which decreases pain, scarring, and healing time.  Bunion surgery to correct painful bumps on the foot can also...

What can podiatry offer patients who have sprained ankles? Drs. Matthew Hinderland and Jordan Cameron, your Colorado Springs and Monument, CO, podiatrists, offer patients the care they need. A sprained ankle occurs when strong ligaments at the ankle overextend themselves and tear. Ankle sprains are usually minor and can heal...

Ankle fractures are common injuries that typically occur when a twisting or rotational force is applied to the ankle joint.  We commonly see them happen during athletic activity such as soccer or football and also see them when the ankle is unexpectedly twisted while hiking or stepping off a curb.  Many...

How your podiatrist in Colorado Springs, CO, can help with heel pain Heel pain can interrupt your life, making it difficult to walk, stand, or even to put on shoes. The truth is, there are many different causes of heel pain, but fortunately, there is also a number of effective...

Do you know what causes bunions and what you can do to treat them? The bony bumps at the base of your big toes can make walking, exercising or even standing painful. Fortunately, your Colorado Springs and Monument, CO, podiatrists, Drs. Matthew Hinderland and Jordan Cameron of Foot & Ankle...

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries to suffer.  They very commonly occur in athletic activity especially when on uneven ground or when there is possibility of coming down from a jump on a some else's foot or a different object.  Inversion sprains are the most common injury...

Have you been living with chronic pain or mobility issues due to an ankle injury or condition? Ankle surgery, offered by your Colorado Springs and Monument, CO, podiatrists, Drs. Matthew Hinderland and Jordan Cameron of Foot & Ankle Institute of Colorado, may improve your condition. When should you consider ankle...

There are many different ways to lengthen the Achilles tendon, but the 2 most common ways are to either do a triple hemisection (which means cut the Achilles partially in 3 different places to let the tendon lengthen) or do a gastrocnemius recession.  The reason surgeons will choose one of...

Heel pain affects numerous individuals at one time or another, usually developing after an injury or from repeated stress on the feet. Depending on the severity of your heel pain, it might even prevent you from participating in your favorite activities, such as taking walks, working out, or participating in...

If you have a high arch foot type, there are several things of which you should be aware.  The medical term for a high arch foot is pes cavus.  People with high arches are prone to several different types of foot and ankle problems including chronic lateral ankle inversion type...

Every year in the week following Thanksgiving, we see an increase in heel (calcaneal) fractures and other injuries associated with falling off ladders or roofs when hanging Christmas lights.  Please remember to take appropriate precautions to avoid falling and suffering an injury. If you have fallen or suffered a foot...

How your podiatrists in Colorado Springs, Colorado can help relieve bunion pain If you have a large, painful, bony bump on the side of your big toe, chances are that it’s a bunion. One of the causes of bunions is wearing shoes that are too narrow, which is why they...

Joint replacements in the big toe (the first metatarsophalangeal joint) have been performed for several decades now.  They can provide pain relief for arthritis in the joint early on, but they also tend to wear out over time.  Although they have improved substantially in the last few years, it is...

Bunions or bumps on the side of the foot are very common.  Most people develop bumps on their feet due to genetics, and the propensity to develop bunions often runs in families.  Wearing poor shoes can also cause bunions or tailor's bunions to develop.  Sometimes, bumps on the feet are...

Chronic ankle sprains and instability occur very commonly after a severe ankle injury.  With many athletes starting basketball season around this time of year, we see an increase in these types of injuries during the fall season.  When patients suffer an inversion ankle injury, they commonly tear the ligaments on...

Foot and ankle fractures occur commonly with sports injuries due to high velocity twisting and blunt force trauma.  We typically see ankle fractures occur after twisting injuries that can cause the 2 bones in the ankle, the tibia and fibula, to break in several different patterns.  Generally speaking, stable ankle...

Dr. Jordan Cameron enjoys helping others by alleviating pain and allowing them to participate in normal activities. He loves to see the improvement in daily lifestyle that can be  achieved by appropriate treatments.    He grew up in Mesa, Arizona, where he attended and graduated from Red Mountain High School....

Flatfeet run in families and have a strong genetic component.  Although poor shoe gear can contribute to the problem and make it worse, most of the time, foot structure is an inherited trait. There are really two primary ways to address flatfeet.  The first is making a custom orthotic to...

Are you suffering from a foot wart and are too embarrassed to get it checked out? Do you want to know what you can do to make it better? If so, then look no further. Your Colorado Springs, CO, podiatrist, Dr. Matthew Hinderland, can help you. More on Warts You develop warts when a...

Arthritis in the feet and ankles can be painful, which can make daily activities like walking or standing difficult. Joint stiffness and pain due to arthritis in the feet and ankles can stop you from performing normal everyday activities. Without professional treatment, arthritis symptoms can worsen and become debilitating. At...

Thanks to its location on your body and design, your ankle is prone to injury from accidents, overuse, or even a simple misstep. A sprain can cause serious pain and discomfort and require that you stay off your foot for an extended period of time. Making the mistake of trying...

Metatarsal fractures are common fractures that occur in the foot and ankle.  They range from slight stress fractures, which can often heal with correct immobilization, to open fractures that require urgent attention.  Metatarsal fractures often occur from twisting injuries or from direct blunt force trauma. If the fractures are well...

Haglund's deformities are bumps that form on the back of the heel.  They are typically more toward the lateral or outside part of the heel on the posterior aspect, and they often cause pain especially when shoes rub on the area.  Another name for these that has been used in...

Has your foot or ankle pain continued throughout multiple treatments? If so, you may benefit from surgery performed by your foot and ankle surgeon to fix the issue once and for all. But when is surgery necessary? What are the reasons that surgery may benefit you more than other treatments?...

Osteomyelitis is the medical term for a bone infection.  It can be a devastating problem, because generally speaking, antibiotics do not do a very good job of treating this.  In the foot and ankle, the best treatment is typically to remove as much of the bone that is affected as...

A bump on the side of the foot is commonly caused from a bunion or a tailor's bunion.  Both of these form due to an abnormal shape of the bone and the joints in the foot.  Typically, these start to hurt because shoes rub on the bumps.  Often times, inflammation...

Sesamoiditis is pain that stems from the bottom of the ball of the foot behind the great toe.  All of our feet have 2 bones underneath the great toe joint that help give a mechanical advantage to the flexor hallucis brevis tendons to allow us to propulse off of our...

Ganglion cysts are commonly found on the hands and the feet.  They are sometimes painful and sometimes asymptomatic.  The cysts originate generally either from a joint or a tendon and contain a fluid that looks a lot like hair gel clinically.  The fluid itself typically comes from either joint fluid...

The American Podiatric Medical Association found that out of all the foot conditions Americans struggle with, heel pain tops the list. It’s a problem that can significantly affect a person’s ability to perform normal daily activities—especially if you’re highly active. If heel pain is affecting your day to day life,...

Some people develop bumps in their arch and most commonly they are plantar fibromas.  A plantar fibroma is a nodule that forms within the plantar fascia, and they are often painful.  We think they develop from an initial tear in the fascia that then cause scar tissue to form around the tear.  They...

Courtesy of one of our patients. Where should you not park when you go see the podiatrist? ...  The toe-away zone!   Yes, podiatry jokes are corny.  Maybe you got that one too.  Call us at 719-488-4664 for all of your foot and ankle needs!  We are here to serve the Colorado Springs...

Pain in the ball of the foot is often referred to as metatarsalgia.  The term metatarsalgia just simply means pain that is in the metatarsals.  There are several different causes of this pain such as stress fractures, neuromas, abnormalities in the length of the bones in the feet that can...

Learn more about this foot deformity and how it could affect your foot health. While most people know about bunions, not as many people know about hammertoes, another common foot deformity that often appears over time. Are you wondering whether changing in your feet could actually be the result of...

Arthritis occurs in foot and ankle joints when cartilage is worn down.  You essentially lose the padding between two bones and they typically start to rub on each other causing pain.  Bone spurs can then form, which leads to even greater pain.  Unfortunately, this can cause people to lead less...

Heel pain happens in children very frequently because the epiphyseal plate (or growth plate) becomes inflammed and irritated.  As we grow, part of the way our calcaneus (or heel bone) grows is by a growth plate on the back of the heel.  Unfortunately, this can become painful from the pull...

A Charcot foot and ankle deformity typically occurs in people who have neuropathy.  There is still a lot of research going on to try and discover exactly why this happens to some patients, but generally there is some traumatic incident that causes the foot and ankle to fracture and become unstable. ...

Lisfranc fractures are fractures in the midfoot through the tarsometatarsal joint that are commonly missed.  On less severe fractures, unless xrays are taken with weight on the foot, the fractures can be missed because they are difficult to see.  Patients often present to our office after being told they had...

What your podiatrist in Colorado Springs, Colorado, wants you to know An ingrown toenail can be annoying and painful. You may have trouble wearing shoes because of the pain and pressure. You can prevent ingrown toenails by following a few simple steps. If you do get an ingrown toenail, there...

Ankle popping can be caused from several issues.  Commonly, a portion of the anterior tibiofibular ligament can be injured in an ankle sprain and hypertrophy (or become thickened).  This will cause the ligament to rub on the talar dome and sometimes cause the ankle to pop especially when the ankle...

A very common question we get from patients is, "What types of shoes should I wear?"  The answer is somewhat complicated.  Shoes have classically been made in categories for 3 types of feet- over-pronator, neutral, and over-supinator.  Your type of foot type then can drive what shoes you should wear.  More...

Hammertoes are flexion deformities through a joint in the toe that typically cause pain either on the top of the toe from shoe irritation or at the end of the toe from chronic rubbing.  Hammertoes are technically a contracture through the proximal interphalangeal joint. Another subset of hammertoes called mallet...

A neuroma is really a misnomer.  The name makes it sound like a tumor, and the diagnosis is commonly know as a Morton's neuroma. It is more accurately stated as a pinched nerve between two metatarsals heads.  It's very similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, where the nerve is being compressed and giving painful...

Did you recently fall and twist your ankle but don't know if you sprained it? Dr. Matthew Hinderland, who practices podiatry at Foot & Ankle Institute of Colorado in Colorado Springs, CO, discusses how sprains occur and shares several commons signs of sprained ankles. What are sprains? Sprains happen when the ligaments that...

With the warmer weather here, most people are increasing their activity levels.  Many people are hiking or running more miles, and we are seeing an increase in stress fractures.  Many times, stress fractures can be prevented by using supportive shoe gear and custom orthotics.  If they are caught early, they can...

Foot and ankle surgery is sometimes necessary when a patient's condition is at an advanced stage that doesn’t respond to non-invasive treatments. Learn more about the various types of foot and ankle surgeries available at Foot & Ankle Institute of Colorado in Colorado Springs, CO.Foot and Ankle Surgery as a...

Many ankle problems can be helped using minimally invasive techniques such as ankle arthroscopy.  Ankle arthroscopy uses a camera and other small instruments to remove inflammation and help fix cartilage defects.  We can now also replace cartilage for some arthritic problems and also perform microfracture for cartilage loss if necessary. ...

During the warmer summer months, many people increase their activity level, but they also become more prone to injuries.  Going barefoot or wearing sandals can lead to a lack of appropriate support for our feet.  It is then very common for people to develop new pain in their feet or ankles...

What should you do for ankle sprains?  Ankle sprains used to not be treated very aggressively, and over time we have realized they can lead to some significant problems.  We treat acute ankle sprains now with more inital immobilization followed by physical therapy and rehabilitation to try to prevent further...

Achilles tendonitis is a common problem that causes pain in the back of the ankle and can be very painful and also potentially put you at risk for more severe injuries.  In the early stages, the tendon becomes inflammed and can be treated with several different conservative therapies including resting, icing,...

Find out when it’s time to turn to a professional to treat your heel pain. While many people, from the avid runner to the cocktail-slinging bartender, may experience foot pain at some point it can be difficult to know when to shrug it off and wait for it to go...

Pain in the joints of the foot can often be caused from cartilage loss and arthritic changes such as bone spurs.  Pain in the big toe joint can be treated by resting, anti-inflammatory medication, icing, and custom orthotics if it is caught early.  In the later stages of arthritis when other...

Flatfeet are a common problem that can be genetic and run in families, but also can occur as our feet are used over the years and the posterior tibial tendon loses its ability to function as well as it should.  When flatfeet become painful, there are several different treatment options that can be...

Do you have a bump at the base of your big toe? You might have a bunion. Dr. Matthew Hinderland, your Colorado Springs, CO podiatrist at Foot & Ankle Institute of Colorado shares some information on bunions and explains how they're treated. Is it a bunion? A bump at the base of your...

Heel pain can be caused by many things.  Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain and typically causes pain when you first get out of bed or when you stand up after sitting for a period of time.  Conservative treatments such as icing, stretching and supportive shoes...

Pain in your ankle with range of motion and activity is often a sign of arthritis that may be developing.  Typical findings of arthritis include loss of cartilage and bone spurs.  Your pain can be decreased by different treatments such as cortisone shots, bracing, and physical therapy.  When these treatments don't provide...

With the colder weather arriving, many of us start wearing closed-toed shoes start activites such as skiing and snowboarding.  This change in shoe gear can irritate many underlying problems with our feet and ankles such as bumps of bone (like bunions or bone spurs) that prevent us from being comfortable while...

Welcome to Our Blog! Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado would like to welcome you to our blog. Here you will find informative and useful postings about podiatric care and our practice. At Foot and Ankle Institute of Colorado we believe that educated patients are better prepared to make decisions regarding...