Foot & Ankle Procedures

Foot and ankle surgery is a specialized field of orthopedic surgery that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the foot and ankle. Foot and ankle surgery aims to relieve pain, restore function, and improve the overall quality of life for patients with foot and ankle disorders.

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of the foot and ankle uses the latest advanced technology to treat foot and ankle pain caused by a variety of conditions. Special surgical instruments, devices, and advanced imaging techniques are used to visualize and perform the surgery through small incisions.

Minimally invasive bunion surgery, is a procedure to treat a foot condition called a bunion or hallux valgus. During minimally invasive bunion surgery, a few small incisions are made to access the bone around the bunion, as opposed to a much larger incision made during an open bunion surgery that cuts across layers of tissue around the bone, causing more postoperative pain, a larger scar, and damage to the surrounding soft tissues.

A bunionectomy is a surgical procedure to remove or correct a bunion. A bunion is an enlargement of the bony prominence or soft tissue around the joint at the inner portion of the the big toe, resulting in the formation of a painful bump. The metatarsal foot bone that joins the big toe begins to drift inwards, in turn causing the base of the big toe to angle outward, resulting in a painful deformity.

A hammertoe, is a deformity of any of the lesser toes (second through fifth toes), where the toe gets bent upward at the toe’s middle joint. It occurs as a result of imbalance in the ligaments and tendons that support the toe’s position. Hammertoes can be caused by ill-fitting footwear, trauma, genetics, foot structure, and as a complication of arthritis and certain neuromuscular conditions.

Plantar fascia release is a surgical procedure to treat moderate to severe plantar fasciitis, in which your surgeon releases or removes the diseased section of the plantar fascia tissue to relieve pain and inflammation in the foot. Plantar fasciitis is a condition where the plantar fascia becomes inflamed from overstretching or overuse, causing pain in the heel and bottom of the foot.

Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an arthroscope, a small, soft, flexible tube with a light and video camera at the end, is inserted into the ankle joint to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions. The camera projects an image of the inside of the joint onto a large monitor, allowing your surgeon to look for any damage, assess the type of injury and repair the problem.

Ankle ligament reconstruction is a surgical procedure typically performed to treat serious sprains or instability in the ankle. An ankle sprain is a common injury that occurs when the ankle is turned or twisted, and results in torn ligaments within the joint. The ligaments in your foot and ankle consist of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL).

Tendons are the soft tissues connecting muscle to bone. The Achilles tendon is the longest tendon in the body and is present behind the ankle, joining the calf muscles with the heel bone. Contraction of the calf muscles tightens the Achilles tendon and pulls the heel, enabling the foot and toe movements necessary for walking, running and jumping.

Ankle instability is a chronic condition characterized by the recurrent slipping of the outer side of the ankle. Instability is generally noticed during movement of the ankle joint, but can also occur while standing.

Ankle joint replacement, also known as total ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pain and immobility due to severe end-stage arthritis that has not responded to non-surgical treatments. The goal of ankle joint replacement surgery is to eliminate your pain and maintain the mobility of your ankle joint.

Ankle arthrodesis is the surgical fusion of bones that form the ankle joint. The ankle joint is formed by the tibia, talus, and the fibula bones. The goal of ankle arthrodesis is to relieve pain in the affected joint.

Advanced reconstruction of the foot and ankle is a specialized set of surgical procedures aimed at restoring function, stability, and alignment to the foot and ankle. These procedures are generally reserved for complex cases where conservative treatments have failed or in the presence of severe deformities, traumatic injuries, degenerative conditions, or other structural abnormalities.

Foot reconstruction is a surgery performed to correct the structures of the foot and restore the natural functionality of the foot that has been lost due to injury or illness. Flatfoot or pes planus is a condition in which the foot does not have a normal arch when standing.

Foot and ankle osteotomies are cuts made in the bones to change the shape, alignment, or connection to other bones in the foot. Sometimes osteotomies are performed to remove parts of a bone in your foot or ankle that might be causing pain or limiting your mobility. The surgery helps achieve the overall reconstructive goal of relieving pain, improving function, and creating a well-balanced foot.

Arthroscopic ankle joint cartilage repair is a minimally invasive surgical procedure designed to repair damaged cartilage within the ankle joint using arthroscopic guidance and small incisions. The procedure enables your physician to detect the damaged cartilage and make repairs to your ankle without making large cuts in the skin and tissue as in an open ankle surgery.

Foot and ankle surgery is typically performed when injuries or conditions are severe enough and conservative treatment methods fail. It may involve repairing, realigning, or reconstructing structures in the foot and ankle. On average the procedures for foot and ankle surgery are safe and outcomes are generally good, but occasionally failure may occur due to various reasons.

A bunion, also known as hallux valgus, is a bony protuberance or prominence that appears on the inside portion of the big toe because the toe itself angles toward the adjacent second toe. It is often accompanied by redness and swelling over the protuberance. This is typically attributed to inflammation of the skin and soft tissues from deformity and pressure exerted by constrictive shoe wear.

The feet are the only parts of the body that bear its entire weight and are involved in most physical activities. Wearing poor-fitting shoes can cause calluses, bunions, corns, hammer toe, cracks, infections, and even traumatic injuries. To maintain healthy feet, it is important that you wear good-quality, comfortable, and proper-fitting footwear.