Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgeon

Foot and ankle surgery is a specialized field within orthopedic surgery that focuses on diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions affecting the lower extremities, particularly the feet and ankles. This area of orthopedics deals with a variety of injuries, deformities, and disorders that can affect mobility and overall quality of life. There is a wide range of conditions/problems that can affect your feet and/or ankles.

Some of the common conditions seen and treated are as below:

• Bunion (Hallux Valgus)
• Arthritis of big toe (Hallux Rigidus)
• Toe deformity
• Plantar Fasciitis (Sole pain around the heel)
• Achilles Tendinitis (heel pain due to tendon inflammation/degeneration)
• Lumps and bumps (e.g. ganglion)
• Neuroma (pain in the forefoot)
• Ankle sprain (injury to ligaments around the ankle joint)
• Ankle impingement (ankle pain due to soft tissue/bony impingement within the joint)
• Ankle arthritis
• Mid-foot arthritis