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  • Foot and Ankle Surgery

    Foot and Ankle Surgery

    Foot and ankle surgery is a specialized field of orthopedic surgery that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the foot and ankle.

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  • Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

    Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

    Ankle ligament reconstruction is a surgical procedure typically performed to treat serious sprains or instability in the ankle.

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  • Heel Surgery

    Heel Surgery

    Heel surgery is a procedure performed to treat heel pain and loss of motion that is caused due to injury, inflammation, and irritation...

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  • Lisfranc Stabilization

    Lisfranc Stabilization

    Lisfranc stabilization is a surgical procedure aimed at treating injuries to the Lisfranc joint, which is located in the midfoot.

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  • Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery

    Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery

    Minimally invasive foot surgery (MIFS) uses the latest advanced technology to treat foot and ankle pain caused by a variety of conditions.

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  • Toe Deformity Correction

    Toe Deformity Correction

    Toe deformity correction refers to nonsurgical and surgical measures employed in the treatment of toe deformities.

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  • Big Toe Motion Preservation Surgery

    Big Toe Motion Preservation Surgery

    Big toe motion preservation surgery is a procedure employed for the treatment of a stiff big toe.

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  • Foot Reconstruction

    Foot Reconstruction

    Foot reconstruction is a surgery performed to correct the structures of the foot and restore the natural functionality of the foot...

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  • Flatfoot Reconstruction

    Flatfoot Reconstruction

    Flatfoot or pes planus is a condition in which the foot does not have a normal arch when standing.

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  • Lesser Toe Surgery

    Lesser Toe Surgery

    Lesser toe surgery is an operation to correct deformities of the lesser toes other than the big toe.

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  • Metatarsal Surgery

    Metatarsal Surgery

    Metatarsal surgery is a surgical procedure performed on the metatarsal bones, the long bones in the feet that connect to the toe bones.

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  • Plantar Fascia Release

    Plantar Fascia Release

    Plantar fascia release is a surgical procedure to treat moderate to severe plantar fasciitis, in which your surgeon releases or removes the diseased...

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  • Ankle Fusion

    Ankle Fusion

    Ankle fusion, also known as ankle arthrodesis, is a surgical procedure commonly employed for the treatment of ankle arthritis in which...

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  • Big Toe Arthroscopy

    Big Toe Arthroscopy

    Big toe arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an arthroscope - a thin telescope-like instrument...

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  • Bunionectomy

    Bunionectomy

    A bunionectomy is a surgical procedure to remove a bunion. A bunion, also called a hallux valgus, is an enlargement of bone or soft tissues around the joint...

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  • Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Ankle

    Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of the Ankle

    Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the ankle is a surgical procedure performed to repair serious fractures (broken bones) of the ankle.

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  • Foot and Ankle Cartilage Repair

    Foot and Ankle Cartilage Repair

    Foot and ankle cartilage repair is a surgical procedure to restore the damaged cartilage in the foot and ankle joint.

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  • Foot & Ankle Deformity Correction

    Foot & Ankle Deformity Correction

    Foot and ankle deformity is the structural abnormality caused by misalignment of the bones of the foot and ankle.

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  • Non-Surgical Treatment for Foot and Ankle Pain

    Non-Surgical Treatment for Foot and Ankle Pain

    The foot and ankle form complex joints involved in movement and providing stability and balance to the body.

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  • Foot Orthotics

    Foot Orthotics

    Foot orthotics also known as orthoses are specially designed supportive shoe inserts worn against the foot to relieve pain, provide protection, and treat foot or ankle deformities.

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  • Treatment of Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries

    Treatment of Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries

    Injuries during sports are common. They can result from accidents, inadequate training, improper use of protective devices, or insufficient stretching...

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  • Foot Care

    Foot Care

    The feet help maintain proper posture and allow movement. As the feet bear the entire weight of the body and are involved...

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  • Posterior Ankle Endoscopy Or Arthroscopy

    Posterior Ankle Endoscopy Or Arthroscopy

    Posterior ankle endoscopy/arthroscopy is a technique used to look at and treat problems in the back of the ankle.

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  • Syndesmosis Surgery

    Syndesmosis Surgery

    The two bones in the lower leg are the tibia and the fibula. The point just above the ankle where these two bones meet is called the syndesmosis.

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  • Talar Fracture Surgery

    Talar Fracture Surgery

    The talus bone makes up part of the ankle joint and the subtalar joint. The ankle joint allows for up-and-down motion and the subtalar joint supports side-to-side motion.

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  • Lapidus Procedure

    Lapidus Procedure

    The Lapidus procedure is a surgical procedure used to treat a bunion deformity, also known as hallux valgus.

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  • Total Ankle Replacement

    Total Ankle Replacement

    Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that foot and ankle orthopedic surgeons use to treat ankle arthritis.

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  • Subtalar Fusion

    Subtalar Fusion

    The subtalar joint is located just below the ankle joint between the talus bone and the calcaneus (heel) bone.

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  • Triple Arthrodesis

    Triple Arthrodesis

    Arthrodesis is a medical term that describes fusion. In a fusion, the bones are locked together by removing the cartilage from the joint surface and creating...

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  • Second Metatarsal Shortening Osteotomy

    Second Metatarsal Shortening Osteotomy

    The metatarsals are the long bones in the foot that connect the toes to the midfoot. The metatarsals are numbered one through five, starting with the big toe.

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  • Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening

    Percutaneous Achilles Tendon Lengthening

    Percutaneous Achilles tendon lengthening in a procedure used to stretch a tight Achilles tendon and increase motion at the ankle joint.

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  • Hammertoe Surgery

    Hammertoe Surgery

    A hammertoe is a deformity that causes a toe to become bent upward in the middle so it resembles a hammer.

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  • Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

    Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction

    Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports-related injuries. They affect 10,000 people per day.

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  • Lesser Metatarsal Shortening Osteotomy

    Lesser Metatarsal Shortening Osteotomy

    Each foot has five metatarsals. These are the long bones of the foot. They connect the toes to the rest of the foot. They also make the ball of the foot.

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  • Lisfranc Surgery

    Lisfranc Surgery

    The Lisfranc ligament runs between two bones in the midfoot (middle of the foot) called the medial cuneiform and the second metatarsal.

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  • Midfoot Fusion

    Midfoot Fusion

    The midfoot is the middle of the foot. It refers to the bones and joints that make up the arch and connect the forefoot (front of the foot including...

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  • Naviculocuneiform Fusion

    Naviculocuneiform Fusion

    The naviculocuneiform (NC) joint is located in the middle of the foot. It consists of four bones: the tarsal navicular and the medial, middle, and lateral cuneiforms.

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  • Tendon Transfer

    Tendon Transfer

    A tendon transfer is moving a tendon from its normal, anatomic location to another area of the foot or ankle. Tendons typically are transferred...

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  • Achilles Tendinosis Surgery

    Achilles Tendinosis Surgery

    The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body. It connects the upper calf muscles to the back of the heel bone.

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  • Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery

    Achilles Tendon Rupture Surgery

    The goal of Achilles tendon rupture surgery is to reconnect the calf muscles with the heel bone to restore push-off strength.

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  • Ankle Cheilectomy

    Ankle Cheilectomy

    An ankle cheilectomy is a surgery that removes a bone spur from the talus or tibia, which are the lower and upper bones of the ankle joint.

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  • Ankle Arthrodesis

    Ankle Arthrodesis

    The goal of ankle arthrodesis (also known as ankle fusion) is to relieve pain and maintain or improve function for patients with ankle arthritis.

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  • Ankle Fracture Surgery

    Ankle Fracture Surgery

    The ends of these bones are called malleoli. The tibia has a medial (inside) malleoli and a posterior malleoli. The fibula forms the lateral (outside) malleoli.

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  • Calcaneus Fracture Surgery

    Calcaneus Fracture Surgery

    The calcaneus is the heel bone. Fractures or breaks of the calcaneus commonly occur after a fall from a height or car accident. Treatment of these fractures may require surgery.

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  • Cavus Foot Surgery

    Cavus Foot Surgery

    A cavus foot has a high arch. The cavus can range from being slightly high to severely deformed, causing you to walk on the outside of your foot.

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  • Flexor Digitorum Longus Tendon Transfer To Posterior Tibial Tendon

    Flexor Digitorum Longus Tendon Transfer To Posterior Tibial Tendon

    The flexor digitorum longus (FDL) is one of the tendons responsible for bending the toes down to the floor.

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  • Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

    Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

    Shock wave therapy is a non-invasive method that uses pressure waves to treat various musculoskeletal conditions.

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  • Fifth Metatarsal Fracture Surgery

    Fifth Metatarsal Fracture Surgery

    The metatarsal bones are the long bones in the middle of the foot. Each metatarsal bone has a base, a shaft, a neck, and a head.

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  • Flatfoot Surgical Correction

    Flatfoot Surgical Correction

    Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a collapse of the arch of the foot.

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  • Foot Drop Treatment

    Foot Drop Treatment

    Foot drop occurs when the muscles and tendons that flex the foot up are no longer working. Commonly, it is the result of a nerve injury, stroke, or nerve disease (neuropathy).

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  • Foot Fracture Surgery

    Foot Fracture Surgery

    If you injure your foot, your foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon will take X-rays to see if you have a broken bone.

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  • Proximal Tibial Bone Graft

    Proximal Tibial Bone Graft

    A bone graft takes bone from one area of the body and puts it in another area to provide support and/or fill in areas where bone is missing.

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  • First Mtp Cheilectomy

    First Mtp Cheilectomy

    The first MTP, also called the first metatarsophalangeal joint, is the big toe joint. A first MTP cheilectomy is a surgical procedure...

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  • First Mtp Joint Fusion

    First Mtp Joint Fusion

    The first MTP, also called the first metatarsophalangeal joint, is the big toe joint. A first MTP joint fusion is a surgical procedure to treat arthritis of the big toe.

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  • First Mtp Joint Interposition Arthroplasty

    First Mtp Joint Interposition Arthroplasty

    The first MTP, also called the first metatarsophalangeal joint, is the big toe joint. A first MTP joint interposition arthroplasty...

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  • Flexor Hallucis Longus To Peroneus Brevis Transfer

    Flexor Hallicus Longus To Peroneus Brevis Transfer

    The flexor hallucis longus (FHL) is the primary flexor muscle of the big toe. It originates at the back of the leg...

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  • Flexor Hallicus Longus

    Flexor Hallicus Longus

    A flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer to the proximal phalanx is used to treat clawing of the toe.

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  • Flexor To Extensor Tendon Transfer

    Flexor To Extensor Tendon Transfer

    This surgery is used to treat flexible hammertoe deformity. A hammertoe deformity is one in which the toe is bent and looks like a hammer.

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  • Ganglion Resection

    Ganglion Resection

    A ganglion is a cyst that forms on top of a joint, ligament, or tendon. The cyst is filled with fluid.

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  • Gastrocnemius Release

    Gastrocnemius Release

    The gastrocnemius (gastroc) and the soleus are two muscles that make up the calf. The gastroc is the larger and more superficial of the two muscles.

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  • Joint Injection

    Joint Injection

    A joint injection is a procedure your foot and ankle orthopedic surgeon uses to introduce medication into a joint.

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  • Calcaneal Osteotomy

    Calcaneal Osteotomy

    The calcaneus, or heel bone, plays an important role in walking. A calcaneal osteotomy is a controlled break of the heel bone...

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  • Chevron Osteotomy

    Chevron Osteotomy

    A Chevron osteotomy is a common surgery to treat a bunion. A bunion (also known as hallux valgus) is a misalignment of the knuckle of the big toe.

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  • Fifth Metatarsal Osteotomy For Bunionette

    Fifth Metatarsal Osteotomy For Bunionette

    A bunionette (also known as a tailor's bunion) is a painful bony prominence, or bump, on the outside of the fifth (pinky) toe.

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  • What Happens If Bunion Surgery Does Not Work

    What Happens If Bunion Surgery Does Not Work

    Most bunions can be treated without an operation, but sometimes surgical procedures are needed to relieve pain and deformity.

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  • Bka (Below-Knee Amputation)

    Bka (Below-Knee Amputation)

    The goal of amputation is to remove unhealthy tissue and create a remaining leg that is less painful and more useful.

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    Seattle, WA 98103

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  • Ballard Office

    Ballard Office

    5350 Tallman Ave NW Suite 500
    Seattle, WA 98107

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Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society
  • The University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
  • UMass Chan Medical School