There is a lot of information about medical conditions on the internet—probably too much information!—but you can trust our foot and ankle surgery library to give you the information you need to make a decision about having surgery and about how to care for your foot or ankle following surgery. We encourage you to browse our library today!
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Nerve (Neuroma) SurgeryNeuromas are benign growths of nerve tissue, or nerve tumors, that form when the nerves are irritated by surrounding tissue rubbing against them.
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Toe SurgerySurgery on the big toe or other toes can be necessary to correct a variety of deformities and growths, including bone spurs under the toenail, hammertoes, claw toes, bunions, and neuromas.
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Metatarsal SurgeryMetatarsal surgery involves cutting a metatarsal bone, properly positioning it, and fixing it in place with a metal screw or pin. The procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis.
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Heel SurgeryPlantar fasciitis and heel spurs are common sources of heel pain that may require surgery. Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia, the fibrous tissue that runs along the arch of the foot to connect the heel bone and ball of the forefoot.
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Flatfoot CorrectionFlatfoot is a foot deformity involving the arch of the foot, where the entire foot rests on the ground when standing, rather than the foot having a normal mid-foot rise.
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Hammertoe SurgeryHammertoe occurs when the second, third, or fourth toe bends at the middle joint, often as a result of wearing ill-fitting shoes. Genetics, arthritis, and muscle imbalance can also cause hammertoe.
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Cyst RemovalGanglion cysts that form along the tendons and joints in the ankle and foot sometimes must be removed by surgery if the cyst does not shrink on its own or draining the cyst is not successful.
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Bunion SurgeryA bunion is a deformity of the big toe joint that results from bone misalignment or repositioning at the joint. Although bunions occur most frequently at the base of the big toe, they can also arise on the outside of the foot at the base of the small toe.
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ArthroscopyArthroscopy, or arthroscopic surgery, can be used to diagnose and/ or treat ankle and foot problems using a less invasive procedure.
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Arthritis SurgeryArthritis can cause joint deformities in the foot and ankle. Severe deformities can require surgery. One cause of arthritis in the foot is Charcot foot.