Foot and ankle injuries and disorders treated
- Achilles tendon rupture, if overstretched (typically in sports), the tendon connecting your heel bone to the back of your calf can tear
- All foot and ankle deformities, including low and high arches
- Ankle instability
- Ankle osteoarthritis
- Arthritis of the foot and ankle
- Bone spurs
- Broken ankle
- Bunions
- Cartilage injury, caused by wear and tear, this type of injury can lead to osteoarthritis
- Charcot foot
- Charcot-Marie Tooth disease
- Claw and hammer toes
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Diabetic ulcers
- Dislocations
- Foot pain associated with flat feet, heel pain, and tarsal coalition
- Fractures
- Great toe pain
- Heel pain
- Heel spurs
- Joint disease
- Ligament tears, where the ligament that connects the bones in the foot tears
- Neurologic diseases effecting the foot and ankle including strokes and foot drop
- Neuromas
- Osteoarthritis
- Peroneal injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Residual compartments syndromes
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Sports injuries
- Sprained ankle
- Stress fractures
- Strains
- Tendonitis
- Treatment for sprains
- Turf toe, a sprain of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint of the first toe
Orthopedic treatment options
How your physician approaches your personalized treatment plan depends on your age, your injury and your lifestyle. Treatment options include:
Diagnostics
Baylor Scott & White offers advanced diagnostic imaging and lab services to evaluate your foot and ankle pain. These include:
- Traditional X-ray
- MRI
- CT
- Bone scan
- Ultrasound
- Fluoroscopy
- EMG and nerve condition studies
- Blood work
Don't let foot and ankle pain keep you off balance
From a broken ankle to treatment for sprains, orthopedic foot and ankle specialists on the medical staff at Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Centers can walk you through treatment options that may include imaging, orthotics, medication, sports or physical therapy, or as a last resort, surgery.
The foot and ankle specialists here offer:
- Specialty training. Foot and ankle specialists on the Baylor Scott & White medical staff are board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons who are experts in evaluating and treating foot and ankle injuries and disorders.
- Individualized treatment. The foot and ankle specialists here understand each individual is different and will present a treatment plan that is best for you. Many foot and ankle problems can be treated conservatively. Others require surgery. From professional athletes with sports injuries to individuals with everyday foot or ankle issues, our goal is to get you back to your desired level of activity without pain.
- Comprehensive care. Orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons on our medical staff work closely with a team of physicians and health professionals, including vascular surgeons, endocrinologists and rheumatologists to optimize your care. If surgical treatment is needed, our foot and ankle specialists are trained in advanced techniques, including minimally invasive surgery.