The Best Care for Your Child's Feet and Ankles
Our podiatrists are highly trained to provide the best care for your child's feet, helping to keep them growing strong. From flat feet to ingrown toenails, they are able to identify and diagnose a wide range of pediatric foot and ankle conditions. Our podiatrists also provide treatment and advice on how to prevent future problems. With their expertise, they can provide a personalized solution tailored to your child's foot and ankle needs. Our podiatrists understand the importance of healthy feet for children, and strive to ensure that your child's feet remain healthy and strong for life.
Congenital Foot Disorders
It is estimated that nearly one in every 1,000 babies born in the United States has a congenital foot disorder. These disorders can range from minor issues such as flat feet to more severe deformities such as clubfoot.
When it comes to treating congenital foot disorders, it is important to diagnose the disorder as early as possible and to begin treatment immediately. By diagnosing the disorder early, one of our board-certified podiatrists can begin to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan that will be best for the individual patient. Treatment plans typically involve a combination of stretching exercises, physical therapy, orthotics, and in some cases, surgery.
In addition to treating the disorder, our podiatrists can also provide valuable information about the condition. They can discuss the long-term effects, as well as provide general advice on how to best manage the disorder. They can also recommend lifestyle changes that may help to improve the patient’s quality of life. Schedule an appointment today with one of our podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Centers of Frisco, Little Elm, & McKinney.
Children's Sports Injuries of Foot & Ankle
Sports injuries are a common problem for children, with feet and ankles being particularly vulnerable. It's important for parents to be aware of the potential for injuries and take the necessary steps to prevent them. Our expert podiatrists can provide advice on how to choose the right shoes and how to properly stretch. Common sports injuries that our podiatrists treat include:
- Ankle sprains
- Plantar fasciitis
- Tendinitis
- Bursitis
- Ingrown toenails
- Fractures
- Joint dislocations
- Sesamoiditis
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Growth plate injuries
Sports injuries can show signs of bruising, pain, redness, and swelling. If your child does suffer an injury, our skilled podiatrist can provide treatment, such as immobilization, padding, taping, and even surgery in some cases. Contact us today, so we can help your child recover from their injuries and get them back to their activities.
If your child experience symptoms of a sports injury, it’s important to avoid “playing through the pain.” In many cases, injuries like fractures, ankle sprains, and plantar fasciitis can worsen with continued use. At Foot & Ankle Centers of Frisco, Little Elm, & McKinney, our team offers same-day appointments for urgent foot and ankle problems like ankle sprains, fractures, and joint dislocations.
Get Flat Foot Care From Our Podiatrists
Flat feet can be a normal part of childhood development and most children's feet will become more arched as they grow. However, if your child's feet remain flat after they reach the age of 6 or if they experience any pain, limited mobility, or discomfort in their feet, they need to be seen by one of our podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Centers.
Foot arches provide support to your feet, as they play an important part in absorbing physical shock and helping you move forward when walking and running. Without this natural support, your child can suffer from foot, back, and hip pain, achy legs, and fatigue.
In some cases, flat feet in children can be corrected with special exercises or orthotics. Orthotics are special shoe inserts that can support and reduce pain in your child's feet. If the flat foot is caused by a muscle or ligament issue, your podiatrist may recommend physical therapy or surgery in very severe cases.
Early detection and treatment of flat foot in children are key to helping them stay active and healthy. If you have any concerns about your child's feet or if you notice any signs of pain. It is best to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced podiatrists.
Pediatric Heel Pain
Our skilled podiatrists understand the importance of proper foot care for children, and are able to diagnose and treat a variety of heel conditions, such as sever's disease, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonitis. Many children and adolescents do suffer from heel pain while growing and the most common source is a condition called Sever’s disease. This problem is not an actual disease, but a condition that occurs when the heel bone reaches physical maturity faster than the Achilles tendon does. This causes a pulling on the back of the heel bone, which causes pain for your growing child during or immediately following physical activity.
Our podiatrists can provide a personalized treatment plan tailored to your child's needs, and provide advice on how to prevent future problems. For Sever's disease, our podiatrist will focus on treating the heel pain, since the condition goes away once the Achilles tendon finishes its growth process. For other conditions that cause heel pain, our podiatrists will follow a conservative approach that may include heel-strengthening exercises, orthotics to support the heel and arch, and a night splint. With their expertise, you can trust that your child's heel pain will be treated with the utmost care and attention.
Pediatric Plantar Warts
Plantar warts, also known as foot warts, are an infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). This very contagious viral invader enters through tiny cuts, weak spots, or wounds on the bottom of your child's foot. Because viral organisms that cause plantar warts love dark and moist environments, your child has an increased chance to come into contact with HPV if they walk around barefoot in a gym locker room or near a pool deck.
Many plantar warts can take about a year to completely disappear, which places your child at a higher risk of infection. In addition, not all treatments are the same, which is why it is important to receive professional treatment from one of our podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Centers. Our podiatrists will create an individualized plan based on your child's medical history and lifestyle.
We understand that plantar warts can be painful and uncomfortable, so our podiatrists will work with you to ensure your child's feet are cared for in the best way possible. With our podiatric expertise, we can help your child heal their plantar warts quickly and effectively. Schedule your child's appointment with us today.
Podiatric Care for Your Child's Painful Ingrown Toenails
When your child is dealing with painful ingrown toenails, it is important to seek professional help from a podiatrist. Early detection and treatment of an ingrown toenail are essentialto avoid swelling and infection around the nail. Symptoms of an ingrown toenail will be redness, swelling, pain, and tenderness of your child's toe. The most common reasons that children develop an ingrown toenail is due to tight fitting shoes, improper toenail trimming, and trauma to the toe.
It is important that as your child grows, they wear comfortable shoes. Wearing tight shoes will cause your child's toes to be crowded and this increases the chances for their toenails to dig into the nearby soft flesh, resulting in an ingrown toenail. Next, improper toenail trimming can cause ingrown toenails. Your child's toenails should always be cut straight across and not too short. If the nail is curved to match the toe, then the nail can dig into the skin as it grows back. The other cause of ingrown toenails is trauma to the toe. This can be a result of a heavy object falling on the toe or from a blunt force directed at the toe, which is common in many sports. Our podiatric treatments for pediatric ingrown toenails are safe and effective, and we can provide your child with the relief they need.
Podiatric Care for Juvenile Bunions - Get Expert Help and Advice From Our Skilled Podiatrists
It is a myth that bunions are only caused by tight-fitting female shoes. The truth is that bunions are an inherited foot condition that can affect not only adults, but children. Due to the nature of bunions, it is important to start treatment as soon as your child shows signs of developing a bunion.
Our podiatrists will create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your child's specific needs with a focus on non-surgical treatments while your child's bones are still growing. Until they are of age for surgery, we will provide symptom relief by recommending conservative treatments, such as bunion pads, swapping shoes, and functional foot orthotics.
We understand that juvenile bunions can be painful, so our podiatrists will work with you to ensure your child's feet are cared for in the best way possible. Our podiatrists provide the best care and advice for juvenile bunions, so you can trust your child's feet are in the best of hands.