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Pain In Feet While Walking. Tried Soft Shoes, Insoles With No Help. Any Solution ?
Question: Dear Dr.
My father, aged 52, is suffering from pain in the feet while walking, I can sometimes notice his slight limp when he tries to take a step with his right foor. We have tried every option: Soft shoes, insloes, etc but nothing is working.
Request your help in curing the pain that he is going through.
XXXXXXX
Mumbai
0000
My father, aged 52, is suffering from pain in the feet while walking, I can sometimes notice his slight limp when he tries to take a step with his right foor. We have tried every option: Soft shoes, insloes, etc but nothing is working.
Request your help in curing the pain that he is going through.
XXXXXXX
Mumbai
0000
Dear XXXXXXX
Thanks for asking your query.
First and foremost one needs to diagnose the condition your father is suffering. Pain in foot can be due to many reasons including plantar fasciatis, loss of fat pad, old trauma or prolonged use of faulty footwear. Even a compression of spinal nerve may cause pain or a spur growing on heel bone might be the problem. So the treatment will be determined accordingly.
Since he limps already and has used insole to no use, it is appropriate he visits his orthopaedician immediately and start anti inflammatory medicines along with local ultrasonics and exercises at nearest physical therapists. The doctor also might suggest a local steroid injection for long term relief. He shall be expected to change his sitting/standing/walking habits and few lifestyle modifications.
In my opinion, he must first establish a diagnosis aided with proper investigations like x-ray and be treated accordingly.
I hope this answer was informative. If you need more assistance, I'm available for follow up.
Good luck.
Thanks for asking your query.
First and foremost one needs to diagnose the condition your father is suffering. Pain in foot can be due to many reasons including plantar fasciatis, loss of fat pad, old trauma or prolonged use of faulty footwear. Even a compression of spinal nerve may cause pain or a spur growing on heel bone might be the problem. So the treatment will be determined accordingly.
Since he limps already and has used insole to no use, it is appropriate he visits his orthopaedician immediately and start anti inflammatory medicines along with local ultrasonics and exercises at nearest physical therapists. The doctor also might suggest a local steroid injection for long term relief. He shall be expected to change his sitting/standing/walking habits and few lifestyle modifications.
In my opinion, he must first establish a diagnosis aided with proper investigations like x-ray and be treated accordingly.
I hope this answer was informative. If you need more assistance, I'm available for follow up.
Good luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Sir,
Can i refer him to you. Request you to please provide your contact number so that he can call you and fix an appoint ment with you.
Thanks
Can i refer him to you. Request you to please provide your contact number so that he can call you and fix an appoint ment with you.
Thanks
Dear XXXXXXX
I'll be honored to help you. I'm available for consultation next week at Sevenhills Hospital Andheri. You may call me on 9860 0000.
Regards.
I'll be honored to help you. I'm available for consultation next week at Sevenhills Hospital Andheri. You may call me on 9860 0000.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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