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Foot Pain caused by compression of nerves in the hip, knee or leg
Jul 29, 2022
Foot Pain can also occur when nerves are compressed or damaged along their path in the hip, knee, or leg. For example:
- Peroneal neuropathy, a condition where the peroneal nerve is compressed or injured near the knee may cause Foot Pain and foot drop when you try to move your foot.
- Sciatic neuropathy or damage to the sciatic nerve in the pelvic region (hip) may cause Foot Pain along the top of your foot with some degree of weakness.
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome or dysfunction of the tibial nerve within the tarsal tunnel of the inner ankle may cause a sharp, shooting pain in your ankle area and along the sole of your foot.
- Sural nerve entrapment can occur in the leg or near the ankle and typically causes shooting pain along the outer side of your ankle and/or foot.
Additionally, a corn may develop on the skin around your toes. Corns grow over time as a result of excessive friction, and they can compress nearby nerves, causing pain and other symptoms. Another possible cause of nerve pain in your foot is Morton’s neuroma, which is a thickening of the tissue around a nerve in the foot.
How to identify the source of your Foot Pain ?
With all the possible causes of nerve pain in the foot, it may be difficult to pinpoint the exact underlying cause. Here are a few useful signs to help you identify the source of your foot Pain :
- Foot Pain that follows recent trauma to the lower back, hip, knee, or ankle may help indicate the site of nerve damage
- Foot Pain due to nerve root compression or sciatica may also be associated with other symptoms, such as pain, numbness, and/or weakness in the buttock, thigh, and leg; and typically affects one leg at a time
- Foot Pain that develops after wearing tight boots or shoes may indicate peroneal or sural nerve compression near the knee or ankle
- Foot Pain that develops after a hip injection or hip surgery may indicate sciatic neuropathy
Nerve pain in the foot may also occur due to nerve damage from systemic conditions, such as diabetes or multiple sclerosis. Twisting, bending, or a direct hit on your ankle and/or foot may injure the foot bones, ankle joint, blood vessels, muscles, and/or tendons, causing foot pain.
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