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FOOT & ANKLE
The Foot and Ankle Center of Excellence at Optim Orthopedics has three board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeons who specialize in the foot and ankle. Our team of highly trained specialists use the latest technological advances to treat all injuries and conditions of the foot and ankle. From fractures and athletic injuries, to arthritis and deformities, our team provides information, diagnosis and both surgical and non-surgical treatments for a wide variety of foot and ankle problems. The foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons at Optim have received advanced fellowship training specifically for foot and ankle disorders in addition to their five (5) residency in orthopedic surgery. Their focus is on the foot and ankle but they also have an in-depth knowledge of the entire musculoskeletal system (your bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints).
JUHA JAAKKOLA MD - Foot & Ankle
Speciality: Foot and Ankle
OPTIM ORTHOPEDICS FOOT & ANKLE
Our People Make The Difference
Behind every treatment or procedure is a specially trained, highly experienced professional who’s dedicated to giving you the best care possible so that you can get back to life—quickly, safely, and confidently. They’re experts at what they do, and we’re proud to have them as part of our team.
Jeffrey Goldberg, MD
FOOT AND ANKLE
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Residency
University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
Fellowship
Michigan International Foot and Ankle Center (Pontiac, MI)
Medical School Medical College of Georgia (Augusta, GA)
Board Certification American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Juha Jaakkola, MD
FOOT AND ANKLE
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BILL PHILLIPS, PA-C
Residency
Georgia Baptist/Atlanta Medical Center (Atlanta, GA)
Fellowship
Foot & Ankle with Dr. Roger Mann (Oakland, CA)
Medical School Medical College of Georgia (Augusta, GA)
Board Certification American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Physician Associations Georgia Orthopedic Society (GOS)
American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
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Achilles Tendon Injuries
Adult Acquired Flatfoot
Ankle Sprains
Arthritis of Foot & Ankle
Bunion
Bunionette Deformity (Tailor’s Bunion)
Claw Toe
Deformities of Foot & Ankle
Diabetic Foot
Fractures of Foot & Ankle
Haglund’s Deformity (Retrocalcaneal Bursitis)
Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe)
Hammer Toe
Injuries of Foot & Ankle
Metatarsalgia
Morton’s Neuroma
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD)
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
Sesamoiditis
Sprains of Foot & Ankle
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome (Posterior Tibial Neuralgia)
Tendon Injuries/Inflammation of Foot & Ankle
FOOT AND ANKLE CONDITIONS
FOOT AND ANKLE PROCEDURES
Absorbable Antibiotic Bead Treatment for Osteomyelitis
Achilles Tendon Lengthening
Ankle Fracture Surgery
Ankle Fusion
Arthroscopy of the Ankle
Bunionectomy With Wedge Osteotomy
Bunionette Deformity Correction (Distal Fifth Metatarsal Osteotomy)
Bunionette Deformity Correction (Overview)
Calcaneal Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
Cartilage Repair, Arthroscopically-Assisted Technique (Zimmer® DeNovo® NT Natural Tissue Graft)
Charcot Foot Treatment Options
Cheilectomy
Cotton Osteotomy (Medial Cuneiform Opening Wedge Osteotomy)
Debridement of the Achilles Tendon
DuVries Arthroplasty
Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy (EPF)
Excision of Mortons Neuromas
Excision of Soft Tissue Masses
First Metatarsal-phalangeal Joint (MTP) Arthrodesis
First MTP Joint Fusion (Locking Plate)
Fixation for LisFranc Injury
Gastrocnemius Recession (Intramuscular Approach)
Haglund’s Deformity Surgery (Resection Method)
Hammertoe Correction (PIP Joint Arthroplasty)
Jones Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
Jones Fracture Fixation (Intramedullary Screw)
Kidner Procedure
Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
Lapidus Procedure for Bunion Correction
Lateral Column Lengthening (Evans Osteotomy) for Adult Acquired Flatfoot
Mallet Toe Correction (DIP Joint Arthroplasty)
Medial Calcaneal Sliding Osteotomy
Metatarsal Fracture Fixation (Open Reduction and Internal Fixation)
Midfoot Fusion
Posterior Tibial Tendon Reconstruction
Plantar Fascia Release (Open Technique)
Rheumatoid Forefoot Repair
Subtalar Fusion
Tarsal Tunnel Decompression
Tendon Transfer for Hammertoe (FDL tendon transfer)
Tibiotalocalcaneal Fusion (with Intramedullary Rod)
TightRope™ Fixation for Ankle Syndesmosis
Triple Arthrodesis
Weil Osteotomy for Claw Toe
Our board certified and fellowship trained team or orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons provide the most comprehensive care in the region.
PODIATRIST VS ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
Patients often ask, “Why should I should choose an Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgeon over a podiatrist?”
The answer is quite simple: Years of specialized training!
Our board certified, fellowship trained Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgeon have completed:
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4 Years of medical school
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5 Years of residency training in orthopedics
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1 Year of fellowship training or an additional year of focused clinical and surgical training in foot and ankle surgery
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4 General medical board examinations
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2 Orthopedic board exams – written and oral where they must defend their own surgical cases amongst their peers
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2,000+ Surgical procedures performed while still in Residency
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25,000+ Combined surgical procedures and counting
WHY DOES THIS MATTER - A LETTER FROM OUR ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS
FOOT & ANKLE LOCATIONS:
Savannah (Chatham)
210 East DeRenne Avenue
Savannah, GA 31405
ORTHOPEDICS: 912.348.8249
THERAPY: 912.644.5333
Pooler (Chatham)
101 W. Mulberry Blvd. Ste. 140
Pooler, GA 31407
912.748.5111
Bluffton (Beaufort)
8201 Pinellas Dr.
Bluffton, SC 29910
843.705.9401
Reidsville (Tattnall)
247A South Main St.
Reidsville, GA 30453
912.557.8990
Claxton (Evans)
602 E. Long St.
Claxton, GA 30417
912.739.3275
Optim Surgery Center - Savannah
210 East DeRenne Ave.
Savannah, GA 31405
912.644.5343
Optim Medical Center Tattnall
247 South Main St.
Reidsville, GA 30453
912.875.7947