Understanding the cause of your ankle and foot pain helps improve your overall health. Foot specialists at Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart are here to help. We listen to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that's right for you.
Podiatry specialists for ankle and foot health
Our podiatry and foot-and-ankle surgery team offers non-surgical and surgical foot care, personalized for your foot condition or injury. Common podiatry conditions include:
- Ankle instability or fracture
- Athlete's foot
- Bone and heel spur
- Bunion, callus, corn and wart
- Cartilage abnormalities
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Foot bone fracture
- High arch and low arch feet, plus flatfoot
- Infections of skin, wound and bone
- Ingrown and fungal toenail
- Joint pain
- Ligament injuries
- Nerve disorders
- Plantar fasciitis (heel pain)
- Sports injuries
- Sprained ankle
- Tendonitis and tendon ruptures
- Trauma
Foot care services for the family
Foot care helps relieve pain in your feet and ankles and reduce stress on your knees and legs. Podiatrists specialize in care for your feet, toes and ankles, with personalized treatment options for each patient.
Symptoms of a foot condition may include limping, stabbing heel pain, numb and tingling feet, arthritic pain on the top and middle of the foot, or pressure pain from a bunion or hammertoe. Podiatrists specialize in minimally invasive treatments, such as joint injections, orthotic fittings and ankle braces, fungal and wound care, and prescribed exercises.
Doctors of podiatry are also foot surgeons. At Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart, we offer surgical treatment options for traumatic injuries and help improve how your feet and ankle joint function. Advanced surgical treatments include:
- Ankle or toe joint replacement
- Cartilage implantation in the toe joint
- Deformity correction
- Limb arthroscopy
- Orthoplastic limb preservation
- Peripheral nerve surgery
- Reconstruction surgery for ankle, foot or toe trauma
- Removal of bone spurs or bunions
