Podiatrist in Midtown NYC - Foot and Ankle Surgery
Surgery on the feet, ankle, or lower leg is usually performed by a podiatric or orthopedic surgeon.
Surgery can 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 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 feet 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, elevating and icing the feet, and keeping the area dry are commonly required for the first two weeks following surgery until sutures are
