When foot and ankle pain keeps you from walking with ease, we’re here to help. Foot specialists at Ascension sites of care diagnose and treat conditions that affect your toes, feet, ankles and lower legs. Your podiatrist listens to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work together with you to create a personalized care plan.
Podiatrists deliver care to children and adults with:
- Achilles tendon rupture
- Big toe pain and turf toe injuries
- Broken bones in the ankle or foot
- Bunions and hammertoes
- Gout and joint inflammation
- Mid and lateral ankle sprains
- Plantar fasciitis pain on the heel and arch of foot
- Sever’s disease affecting the growth plate in the heel
- Shin splint pain on lower leg
- Sprained ankle
If you experience a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.
Minimally invasive ankle and foot surgery
Experienced foot specialists use targeted injections and minimally invasive surgery to reduce tendon inflammation, and repair broken bones and dislocated ankles. For your recovery, your doctor and care team connects you to rehabilitation services at Ascension sites of care to help improve your foot and ankle strength and flexibility. By working together, your care teams help you get back to the activities you enjoy.
Podiatrists specialize in ankle and foot surgery, including:
- Ankle replacement surgery
- Ankle and toe reconstruction for trauma, bone spurs and bunions
- Joint cartilage implantation
- Repair of broken bones, including surgery for Jones fracture
Gait analysis and custom orthotics
Poorly fitted shoes can affect how you walk. Our care teams offer a personalized gait assessment and custom orthotics and braces to help reduce your foot pain. We also provide Workers Compensation evaluations.
