Podiatry (Foot) Surgery
Samaritan Medical Center and local Podiatrists work together to provide surgical care to those in need of foot, ankle, and lower leg treatment. A Podiatrist specializes in the care and treatment of the foot, ankle and lower leg. This can range from childhood problems through those resulting from aging, including injury and disease.
Common Conditions to Treat
- Achilles tendonitis
- Ankle/foot sprains
- Arthritic foot conditions
- Athlete’s foot
- Bunions
- Corns and calluses
- Flat feet
- Foot/ankle infections
- Foot ulcers or sores
- Oral tumors and cysts
- Fractures
- Hammertoes
- Heel or arch pain
- Heel spurs
- Ingrown nails
- Neuromas (pinched nerves)
- Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
- Plantar fasciitis (ligament inflammation)
- Plantar warts
- Sports injuries
- Toenail fungus
Common Foot Procedures
- Bunionectomy
- Diabetic foot care
- Excision of plantar warts
- Hammertoe repair
- Heel spur excision
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Neuroma excision
- Plantar fasciotomy
- Reconstructive foot surgery (fore foot and rear foot)