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An annual low-dose CT lung scan led Middle Tennessee resident Nelle to life-saving, robotic-assisted surgery with Dr. John Lazar at Ascension Saint Thomas West.
Foot and ankle care
Podiatrists at Ascension Saint Thomas deliver personalized care for foot and ankle conditions, including arthritis, gout, and injuries.
Get podiatry care for foot and ankle conditions in the Upper Cumberland region
Podiatrists at Ascension Saint Thomas deliver personalized care for foot and ankle conditions, including arthritis, gout, and injuries.
Advanced care for ankle and foot pain in Tennessee
When foot and ankle pain keeps you from walking with ease, we’re here to help. Foot specialists at Ascension Saint Thomas 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 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
Choose Ascension Saint Thomas for your podiatry care
Choose Ascension Saint Thomas for your podiatry care
- Achilles tendonitis
- Ankle sprain and injuries
- Arthritis
- Athlete’s foot
- Bone and heel spurs
- Broken bone and fracture
- Bunion
- Bursitis
- Calluses and corns
- Diabetes-related foot conditions
- Flat feet and high arches
- Foot and ankle pain
- Foot, leg and ankle wounds
- Gout
- Hammertoes
- Ingrown toenails
- Overuse injury
- Plantar fasciitis
- Poor circulation
- Shin splints
- Skin and toenail issues
- Tendonitis
- Toe pain
- Vascular foot pain
- Warts
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 Saint Thomas 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.
Get a second opinion from a foot and ankle specialist
Get the confidence and peace of mind that your doctor and care plan are right for you. It's easy to get a second opinion at Ascension Saint Thomas. We can review your medical records and healthcare history to answer your questions and discuss options.
When you are experiencing foot or ankle pain and deciding on a podiatry treatment, there’s a lot to think about. We can discuss both therapeutic or surgical treatment plans. Our team of highly experienced specialists can provide you with a second opinion based on experience and as part of an integrated national team.
Before your appointment, check with your insurance company to find out if a second opinion is covered. We can request your medical records from your doctor on your behalf, so they can be shared with your care team before your arrival.
Choose Ascension Saint Thomas for your podiatry care
Your podiatrist works with you and your care team to diagnose and treat foot and ankle conditions. Ascension Saint Thomas podiatry services include minimally invasive techniques, targeted injections and surgical procedures designed to support your recovery and help you return to the activities you enjoy.
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, go directly to the ER or call 911.
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