Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery - Toronto - foot Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Foot Specialist

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Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery - foot Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Foot Specialist, Toronto, ON

Sheldon Nadal Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
discusses Minimal Incision Outpatient Foot Surgery.
http://www.footcare.net
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 wi