Foot & Ankle

Patient-Centered foot & ankle Care Begins Here

The human foot and ankle contain 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments that work in unison to help support the weight of our bodies. When the foot is injured, it often requires highly specialized care to restore maximum function and movement

Our foot and ankle doctors at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine have advanced specialty training specifically in the foot and ankle in addition to their general education in the entire musculoskeletal system. With their vast experience and expertise, our foot doctors are highly respected and skilled at assessing, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of foot injuries and conditions.

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Slocum’s Foot & Ankle Care

When ankle pain does not go away on its own, you may need the medical attention of a specialty-trained ankle surgeon or doctor. If you are experiencing foot and ankle pain or any of the following signs or symptoms for more than a few days, it is recommended that you see an ankle specialist:

• A painful bump on the side of your big toe
• Ankle issues or ankle pain that radiates down into your foot
• Bruising and/or swelling
• Heel pain
• Lower leg pain that radiates down into your foot or ankle
• Midfoot pain
• Problems walking due to foot pain
• Tingling, bruising and/or swelling
• Foot issues or foot pain that is affecting your ankle
• Joint instability
• Joint stiffness
• Pain when you move your ankle or flex your foot

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At Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, our specialty-trained orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons and doctors are dedicated to a multidisciplinary approach to treating foot injuries. They will work with you to diagnose your foot and ankle condition or injury as well as design a personalized, patient-centered treatment plan that is focused on your unique needs.

Our ankle doctors and surgeons specialize in performing a multitude of treatments including nonsurgical options such as custom orthotics, as well as surgical procedures like ankle fusion surgery, ankle replacement surgery, or tendon transfer surgery.

If conservative treatments or foot and ankle surgery is discussed, our medical experts will thoroughly explain your condition or injury, the treatment options available to you, and address any questions you may have.

 

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