Foot & Ankle

Your foot and ankle work together to provide balance and stability, and propel your movement. This complex part of your body has 28 bones, 33 joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments, all functioning in tandem. Foot and ankle care is a medical specialty that focuses on the structure and function of your foot and ankle, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of foot and ankle pain and problems.

Millions of Americans like you experience foot and ankle pain and related conditions. Due to the complexity of foot and ankle anatomy, the expertise of an orthopedic foot and ankle doctor is key to developing an effective treatment plan, especially if conservative efforts to reduce pain are no longer working for you.

If you have any of the following symptoms, it may be time to speak with a Town Center Orthopaedics physician or specialist. These symptoms may indicate the presence of a serious orthopedic condition affecting your foot or ankle:

• Persistent pain in any part of the foot or ankle
• Swelling or tenderness
• Difficulty walking or standing without pain
• Pain that lasts for more than two weeks
• Stiffness that limits your range of motion
• Pain even when you’re not placing weight on your foot or ankle
• Noticeable deformity
• Changes in the color of toenails or skin

Our expert foot and ankle specialists in VA will work with you to ensure proper diagnosis of your condition, recommend appropriate treatment, and lead you through your rehabilitation to restore optimal function in as little time as possible.

There are many foot and ankle conditions that benefit from specialized care. Some of the most common foot and ankle conditions treated at Town Center Orthopaedics include:

• Ankle sprains
• Sports injuries
• Flat foot
• Bunions
• Hammertoes
• Tendonitis
• Traumatic injuries
• Fractures
• Plantar fasciitis
• Fractures
• Achilles tendon rupture
• Heel pain
• Arthritis
• Foot pain
• Sesamoiditis
• Stiff big toe
• Stress fractures

The experienced team at Town Center Orthopaedics uses advanced tools and techniques to treat foot and ankle conditions, so you can receive the best possible outcome.

As a full-service orthopedic practice, we offer many in-office treatments including postoperative physical therapy to make it easy for you to get the care you need for your foot and ankle problem, without having to go elsewhere. Our integrative team collaborates constantly, so that your specific condition and situation is understood from evaluation to final treatment.

When you visit Town Center Orthopaedics for foot and ankle care, you can expect a personalized and comprehensive evaluation. During the evaluation, your foot and ankle doctor will be able to skillfully diagnose your condition.

During the exam, your orthopedic expert will ask detailed questions about your concerns including symptoms, when they started, and how they affect your daily activities.

Then, your provider will evaluate the structure and function of your foot and ankle, and may request in-office X-rays to confirm or rule out a diagnosis. Based on the information gathered during the exam, your provider will develop a personalized treatment plan, which may include:

• Anti-inflammatory medication
• Custom-made orthotics
• Splints or braces
• Activity modification
• Joint injections
• Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or stem cell therapy
• Physical therapy
• Surgical intervention

Your provider reviews your treatment plan with you and schedules regular follow-up appointments to monitor your foot and ankle and adjust your plan as needed.