Struggling with pain on the outside of your foot? Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist in Michigan offers expert diagnosis, treatment, and relief.
A bump on the side of the foot has 4 possible causes — tailor’s bunion, os vesalianum, Jones fracture callus, or peroneal tendon sheath ganglion — and each requires different treatment. Michigan podiatrist explains the location and firmness test that identifies which structure is enlarged.
Peroneus brevis tendonitis causes pain along the outer ankle that mimics a lateral ankle sprain — but the mechanism is different and the treatment that works for sprains makes peroneal tendinitis worse. Michigan podiatrist explains the peroneal stretch test and the specific fibular groove taping that offloads the tendon.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 ⚡ Quick Answer: Pain on the outside of the foot near the little toe is most often from the 5th metatarsal bone or base (fracture or stress fracture), the peroneal … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: Lump On Side Of The Foot Near Ankle affects roughly 1 in 4 adults in our practice. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation … Read more
Quick answer: A bone sticking out and hurting on the side of the foot is most often a prominent fifth-metatarsal styloid or a bunionette, and sometimes an accessory navicular or old fracture. Wider shoes, padding, and rest relieve most cases; persistent pain, redness, or swelling should be evaluated by a podiatrist with an exam and … Read more
Ankle pain has 11 distinct structural causes that present similarly — and most patients get treated for a sprain when the actual driver is peroneal tendon instability or a subtle osteochondral lesion. Michigan podiatrist explains the clinical exam findings that separate each cause.
Quick answer: Treatment for ankle tendonitis treatment follows a stepwise approach: 1) conservative care first (rest, ice, supportive footwear, OTC anti-inflammatories), 2) physical therapy and targeted exercises, 3) in-office treatments (injections, custom orthotics) if conservative fails at 4-6 weeks, 4) surgery for refractory cases. Most patients resolve at step 1 or 2. Call (810) 206-1402. … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what one swollen ankle (left or right) … Read more
Quick answer: Foot Pain Under Ankle has multiple potential causes including mechanical, neurological, vascular, and inflammatory. The patterns we see most often are overuse, poorly-fitted shoes, and biomechanical imbalance. Red flags requiring urgent evaluation: warmth/redness (infection), inability to bear weight (fracture), and unilateral swelling without injury (DVT). Call (810) 206-1402. Dont Let Pain Under Your … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: Jones Fracture Healing Time is a common concern we evaluate and treat regularly. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation only when needed. We … Read more