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Ankle Joint Replacement
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- Ankle joint replacement, also known as total ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pain and immobility due to severe end-stage arthritis that has not responded to non-surgical treatments. The goal of ankle joint replacement surgery is to eliminate your pain and increase the mobility of your ankle joint.
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Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery
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- Minimally invasive foot surgery (MIFS) uses the latest advanced technology to treat foot and ankle pain caused by a variety of conditions. Special surgical instruments, devices, and advanced imaging techniques are used to visualize and perform the surgery through small incisions. The aim of MIFS is to minimize damage to the muscles and surrounding structures, enabling a faster recovery with less pain.
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Ankle Arthroscopy
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- Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which an arthroscope, a small, soft, flexible tube with a light and video camera at the end, is inserted into the ankle joint to evaluate and treat a variety of conditions. The camera projects an image of the inside of the joint onto a large monitor, allowing your surgeon to look for any damage, assess the type of injury and repair the problem.
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Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
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- Ankle ligament reconstruction may be performed arthroscopically under general anesthesia. Your surgeon will make small incisions in your ankle. A tiny camera and a few special instruments are inserted through the incisions to repair and strengthen the ligaments. Stretched or torn ligaments will be shortened and stitched as needed.
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Foot Reconstruction
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- Foot reconstruction is a surgery performed to correct the structures of the foot and restore the natural functionality of the foot that has been lost due to injury or illness. Ideally, any foot surgery for reconstruction is done to improve the appearance and function of the foot so that you can maintain your quality of life.
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Flatfoot Reconstruction
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- Foot reconstruction is a surgery performed to correct the structures of the foot and restore the natural functionality of the foot that has been lost due to injury or illness.
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Trauma Surgery or Care
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- A fracture may be complete or partial and is commonly caused by trauma due to a fall, motor vehicle accident or sports injury. Thinning of the bone due to osteoporosis in the elderly can also cause bones to break easily. Overuse injuries are a common cause of stress fractures in athletes.
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Diabetic Wound Management
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Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery
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- Minimally invasive bunion surgery, also known as keyhole bunion surgery, is a procedure to treat a foot condition called a bunion or hallux valgus. During minimally invasive bunion surgery, a few small incisions are made to access the bone around the bunion, as opposed to a much larger incision made during an open bunion surgery that cuts across layers of tissue around the bone, causing more postoperative pain, a larger scar, and damage to the surrounding soft tissues.
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Hammertoe Surgery
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- A hammertoe is a deformity of a lesser toe (second through fifth toes), where the toe is bent upward at the toe’s middle joint, resembling a hammer. The bent portion may rub against the shoe causing pain, irritation and develop corns.
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Charcot Reconstruction
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- Charcot foot and ankle is a condition characterized by gradual weakening of the bones, joints and soft tissues, and loss of sensation in the foot and ankle. It is caused by nerve damage (neuropathy) in the foot and ankle or due to diabetes.
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Ambulatory Foot Surgery
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- Ambulatory foot surgery involves simple to complex surgical procedures that are performed in the doctor’s office or an outpatient surgical department.
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Pediatric Management of Foot & Ankle Injuries
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- Pediatric foot and ankle injuries include sprains as well as closed or open fractures. Pediatric injuries should be taken with special care due to delicate areas of bone known as growth plates. Growth plates are areas of the bone that are soft or cartilaginous.
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Treatment of Foot & Ankle Arthritis
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- Many types of arthritis affect the foot and ankle and can affect any age group. Arthritis can be quite painful and debilitating for patients. Rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, gout and osteoarthritis are routinely treated at Foot & Ankle Partners of El Paso.
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Foot Care
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- The feet help maintain proper posture and allow movement. As the feet bear the entire weight of the body and are involved in most activities, they are more prone to problems such as calluses, corns, cracks, infections, and traumatic injuries.
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Charcot Foot Reconstruction
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- Charcot foot reconstruction is a surgery performed to repair damage to the bones, ligaments, tendons and other structures in a foot affected by a condition called Charcot foot, which is characterized by loss of sensation in the foot.
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Diabetic Foot Reconstruction
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Ankle Instability Surgery
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- Ankle instability is a chronic condition characterized by the recurrent slipping of the outer side of the ankle. Instability is generally noticed during movement of the ankle joint, but can also occur while standing.
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Foot & Ankle Examination
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- Examination of the foot and ankle is necessary for an accurate diagnosis of injury or disorder.
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Metatarsal Surgery
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- Metatarsal surgery is a surgical procedure performed on the metatarsal bones, the long bones in the feet that connect to the toe bones. It is usually performed to correct a bunion deformity and is mainly done on the first metatarsal bone behind the big toe.
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Tendon Transfer
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- In a tendon transfer procedure, a healthy tendon is transferred to replace the damaged tendon and restore the normal movement of the foot.
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Amputation Prevention
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Internal & External Fixation of Foot & Ankle Fractures
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- Foot and ankle fractures are breaks or cracks in any bone of your foot and ankle joint. Fixation of fractures is a surgical method of reconnecting the broken or cracked bones and fixing them in the correct place using orthopedic hardware.
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Custom 3D Printed Ankle Replacement
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- In a custom 3D printed ankle replacement surgery, the damaged or worn ankle joint is replaced with a patient-specific implant that is usually made of cobalt-chromium-molybdenum powder. Prior to surgery, a CT scan of your foot and ankle is obtained.
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Cavovarus Foot Correction
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- The cause for cavovarus foot deformity is usually unknown, but it may be associated with neuromuscular conditions such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (progressive muscle weakness), stroke, head injury and poliomyelitis (viral infection that causes paralysis).
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Ankle Arthrodesis
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- Ankle arthrodesis is the surgical fusion of bones that form the ankle joint. The ankle joint is formed by the tibia, talus, and the fibula bones.
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Lesser Toe Surgery
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- Lesser toe surgery is an operation to correct deformities of the lesser toes other than the big toe. Some of the common lesser toe deformities include hammer toe, claw toe, and mallet toe.
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Brostrom Repair
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- Brostrom repair is a surgical procedure that involves the repair and reconstruction of injured ligaments on the outside of the ankle to treat ankle instability. The two ligaments of the ankle that are commonly injured are the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL).
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Foot & Ankle Deformity Correction
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- Foot and Ankle deformity correction is the repair of the abnormality by restoring the normal alignment of the bones in the foot & ankle, surgically or non-surgically.
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Ankle Tenotomy
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- Ankle tenotomy is a surgical procedure to lengthen the Achilles tendon, enabling the ankle to flex upward and allowing the heel to be placed flat on the floor. It is indicated in if you have an abnormally developed Achilles tendon or one that has become shortened and is difficult to stretch. The surgery is performed to restore the normal range of motion of the ankle.
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Complex Foot & Ankle Surgeries
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- Complex foot and ankle surgeries are procedures employed to treat foot and ankle structures with deformities, injuries, structural issues, and damage from diseases like diabetes or arthritis.
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Neurolysis
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- Neurolysis is a procedure that involves injecting chemical agents into nerve fibers to reduce nerve pain by destroying the damaged nerves. These agents degenerate the nerve fibers blocking the transmission of pain signals.
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littleSTEPS
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- LittleSTEPS® are specially designed prefabricated, semi-rigid foot orthotics for kids. They are used to treat flatfoot, gait problems and other musculoskeletal foot conditions that can make it difficult for your child to walk, run, or play sports.
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Subtalar Arthrodesis
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- Subtalar arthrodesis is the surgical fusion of bones that form the subtalar joint. The goal of subtalar arthrodesis is to relieve pain in the affected joint. This is achieved by surgically eliminating the joint.
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Foot Rehabilitation Following Surgery
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- A foot injury or foot surgery may leave you immobile for a period of time. To return to your regular activities and more strenuous recreational activities, it is necessary for you to follow a well-planned activity and exercise program.
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Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation System (OATS) of the Ankle
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- OATS of the ankle is a surgical procedure to treat Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus (OCL) or Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD). It involves the transfer of healthy cartilage to replace the damaged cartilage and restore the normal function of the foot.
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Foot & Ankle Conditioning Programs
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- A foot injury or foot surgery can leave you immobile for a period of time. To return to your regular activities and more strenuous recreational activities, it is necessary for you to follow a well-planned activity and exercise-conditioning program.
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Foot & Ankle Rehabilitation
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- The foot is composed of different structures including bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. As the feet bear the weight of our body, they are more prone to injury and pain. A foot injury or foot surgery may leave you immobile for a period of time. After any injury or surgery to your foot, a rehabilitation program will help you get back to your daily activities quicker.
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Custom Inserts
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- Custom inserts are specially designed and highly customized shoe inserts a doctor will prescribe to treat certain conditions of the foot. Also called “insoles or foot orthotics”, they are made specifically for you to wear inside your shoes to correct biomechanical problems of your foot or heel.
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Non-Surgical Treatment for Foot & Ankle Pain
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- The foot is composed of different structures including bones, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. As the feet bear the weight of our body, they are more prone to injury and pain. Normally, foot pain can be treated with home treatments but may take time to heal. However, in cases of severe injury, adequate evaluation and treatment is required.
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