The Best Foot & Ankle Care in Chicagoland! What We Can Do For You! Ankle Fusions, Ankle Replacements & Ligament Surgery Emergency Breaks, Sprains & Fractures (Skip the ER!) Orthotics, Custom Orthotics, Bracing & Diabetic Inserts Pain, Numbness, Tingles & Other Odd Symptoms Heel Pain, Foot Pain, Ankle Pain & Plantar Fasciitis We perform the most ankle replacement surgeries in McHenry County! Ankle Pain & Issues: 5 Signs You Need to see a Doctor Your ankle is one of the most important joints in your body. If it's not working or correctly working, it throws off the functionality of your whole body, Prolonged ankle problems will likely cause knee, hip, back and foot ailments. There are a lot of things that could be causing ankle pain or uncomfortable symptoms. Here are the five most common: A bad ankle injury in the past. This can cause ankle arthritis and painful bone-on-bone friction. This can happen with a break, sprain or fracture. Arthritis. This can include rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis or any other kind of inflammatory arthritis. Deep ankle pain with activity stiffness and swelling can all be symptoms of arthritis. Ankle instability. This can be a variety of things including ankle ligament issues or tendonitis. See a foot and ankle physician before it gets worse, especially if the pain doesn't respond to rest and ice. Balance issues or history of falling. There are many kinds of ailments that can be causing this and not limited to the foot or ankle, so definitely get this checked out right away. Tendinitis. This is most often caused by over activity/standing or after performing exercise not done consistently. Pain can be caused during or after activity and can cause symptoms when sleeping at night. "I also want to talk to people who have been told that they need an ankle fusion, because an ankle replacement is sometimes a better option. That way, they get to keep their range of motion and don't have to lose their joint. This is ideal for people who still enjoy an active lifestyle," said Dr. Peter Lovato, a board certified podiatrist and ankle replacement surgeon at Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists. NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALISTS (847) 639-5800 illinoisfoot.com Scan to Book an Appointment! The Best Foot & Ankle Care in Chicagoland ! What We Can Do For You ! Ankle Fusions , Ankle Replacements & Ligament Surgery Emergency Breaks , Sprains & Fractures ( Skip the ER ! ) Orthotics , Custom Orthotics , Bracing & Diabetic Inserts Pain , Numbness , Tingles & Other Odd Symptoms Heel Pain , Foot Pain , Ankle Pain & Plantar Fasciitis We perform the most ankle replacement surgeries in McHenry County ! Ankle Pain & Issues : 5 Signs You Need to see a Doctor Your ankle is one of the most important joints in your body . If it's not working or correctly working , it throws off the functionality of your whole body , Prolonged ankle problems will likely cause knee , hip , back and foot ailments . There are a lot of things that could be causing ankle pain or uncomfortable symptoms . Here are the five most common : A bad ankle injury in the past . This can cause ankle arthritis and painful bone - on - bone friction . This can happen with a break , sprain or fracture . Arthritis . This can include rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis or any other kind of inflammatory arthritis . Deep ankle pain with activity stiffness and swelling can all be symptoms of arthritis . Ankle instability . This can be a variety of things including ankle ligament issues or tendonitis . See a foot and ankle physician before it gets worse , especially if the pain doesn't respond to rest and ice . Balance issues or history of falling . There are many kinds of ailments that can be causing this and not limited to the foot or ankle , so definitely get this checked out right away . Tendinitis . This is most often caused by over activity / standing or after performing exercise not done consistently . Pain can be caused during or after activity and can cause symptoms when sleeping at night . " I also want to talk to people who have been told that they need an ankle fusion , because an ankle replacement is sometimes a better option . That way , they get to keep their range of motion and don't have to lose their joint . This is ideal for people who still enjoy an active lifestyle , " said Dr. Peter Lovato , a board certified podiatrist and ankle replacement surgeon at Northern Illinois Foot & Ankle Specialists . NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALISTS ( 847 ) 639-5800 illinoisfoot.com Scan to Book an Appointment !