Foot & Ankle Surgery

People who experience chronic foot or ankle pain often assume it is an inevitable side effect of sports or aging and presume they're in it for the long haul. But many suffer needlessly. Certain problems—including sports-induced tendonitis, heel pain, Achilles pain and stress fracture - can be treated non-surgically with braces, casts, shoe inserts (orthotics) and physical therapy.  

Despite popular belief, the vast majority of people who see a surgeon—approximately nine out of ten—don't need operations.

For those who do require surgery, new advances are helping patients of all ages get back on their feet. Ligament reconstruction can be a good option for athletes who suffer from chronic ankle pain and/or instability as the result of repetitive injuries. Reconstruction creates stability while allowing ankle motion even in those who require a great deal of motion such as dancers.

Older individuals suffering from severe ankle arthritis can find pain relief and renewed mobility in total ankle replacement surgery. Virginia Hospital Center is among the first in Northern Virginia to offer this new prosthetic procedure.