Dr. Robert Rosen of Titusville, Florida discusses foot and ankle surgery.
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Surgery on the foot, ankle, or lower leg is usually performed by podiatric surgeons and orthopedic surgeons specializing in the foot and ankle.
Foot and ankle surgeries address a wide variety of foot problems, including:
•Sprains and fractures.
•Arthritis and joint disease.
•Benign and malignant tumors.
•Birth deformities.
•Bunions.
•Calluses and warts.
•Corns and hammertoes.
•Flatfeet.
•Heel or toe spurs.
•Neuromas (nerve tumors).
Many foot and ankle surgeries today can be performed in the doctor's office or a surgical center on an outpatient basis. They frequently can be performed using local anesthesia, in some cases combined with sedation. Most foot surgeries require a period of immobilization after the procedures with protective devices, such as a bandages, splints, surgical shoes, casts, or open sandals. Limited weight bearing, elevatin