Speciality: Why Does This Matter Podiatrist vs Orthopedic Surgeon
FOOT & ANKLE
FELLOWSHIP TRAINED OPTIM ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS
WHY DOES THIS MATTER - A LETTER FROM OUR ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS
During our residency, we learned how to diagnose and treat, both conservatively and operatively, conditions not only of the foot and ankle but also the hand, upper extremity, shoulder, elbow, spine, sports medicine and arthroscopy, joint replacement, oncologic conditions, and trauma. By the time we completed residency we logged 2,000, or more, surgical procedures.
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After five (5) years of residency we completed an additional year of training in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgery where all the skills we learned during our residency were honed specifically on the Foot and Ankle. This additional training gave us a unique approach to treating foot and ankle conditions that separates us from a podiatrist.
Each rotation completed during our residency provided us with unique skills to help us take care of even the most complex foot and ankle cases, and more importantly, to delineate problems that affect the foot and ankle that may actually be coming from elsewhere in the body. For example, many spine problems such as a pinched spinal nerve have manifestations in the foot. If misdiagnosed, can lead to unnecessary tests and procedures.
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After years of hands on, specialized training, we have honed a thorough understanding of the anatomy, pathology, and surgical management of the entire musculoskeletal system. This knowledge enables us to take the most comprehensive care of you, our patient.
An excellent example of this is after a total knee replacement, when the delicate balance of lower extremity alignment is changed, often times a previously nonsymptomatic foot becomes painful and requires treatment. This is something that can be addressed potentially before a knee replacement. The foot and ankle is a complex anatomical area and requires skills from all facets of orthopedics to be treated optimally.
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Ultimately it is your choice who you seek for your orthopedic and foot and ankle needs. However, without a doubt, we know we are the most educated and qualified to provide your foot and ankle care and would be privileged for you to entrust us with you or your families care.
Sincerely,
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The Foot and Ankle Team at the Foot and Ankle Center of Excellence Optim Orthopedics
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