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Foot and Ankle

Suffering from a foot or ankle problem can affect your entire body, not to mention your emotional and mental well-being.

That is why our highly skilled and nationally recognized orthopaedic surgeons have successfully treated foot and ankle problems, utilizing advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques for more than 50 years.

These surgeons – trained in both adolescent and adult disorders – have developed a unique focus on neuromuscular disorders, such as cerebral palsy and polio.

Conditions Commonly Treated

  • Sports injuries
  • Fractures
  • Tendon and ligament tears
  • Cartilage injuries
  • Arthritis
  • Bunions, curved toes, hammertoes
  • Painful Heel Syndrome (Plantar Fasciitis)
  • Mortons Neuromas
  • Diabetic and rheumatoid problems

Types of Treatments

  • Arthroscopy (minimally-invasive surgery)
  • Ligament and tendon repair
  • Cartilage resurfacing or replacement procedures
  • Complex reconstruction of deformities
  • Joint Fusion (by means of arthroscopy or open incision)
  • Joint Replacement
  • Fracture Stabilization
  • Casting and Bracing
  • Joint Injections
  • Diabetic Foot Care
  • Amputation
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The Promising Future

Advanced clinical research is another key focus of our division as our surgeons address future foot and ankle prevention therapies, surgeries, and treatments, including:

  • Surgical options of ankle arthritis
  • Healing after bone or cartilage injury
  • Surgery of osteochondral lesions of the talus
  • Figure skating boot-design and injury prevention

Please contact us at 216-844-7200 if you would like to schedule an appointment with one of our specialist or if you would like more information about our Foot or Ankle program.