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.
Suffering froma 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