Foot & Ankle Surgery

Foot Surgeons in Syracuse, New York

Your feet play an important role in your daily living by providing overall balance and mobility. While it may look small, your foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and various arches, tendons, muscles, and ligaments, making your foot one of the most complex structures in your body. Your feet are delicate structures that support the weight of your entire body.

Pain in your feet, ankles, or legs can make it impossible to function. Simple tasks like going to the grocery store, heading to the mailbox, or even walking around your own home can become unbearable, impede mobility, and significantly impact your quality of life.

Foot and ankle pain can be caused by a variety of factors, such as injury, congenital defects, trauma, arthritis, and everyday wear and tear. Treatment of foot or ankle issues requires a specialized foot surgeon, like Dr. Scott VanValkenburg at Upstate Orthopedics in East Syracuse, New York.

Our foot and ankle surgeon provides both traditional and innovative treatments that maximize functionality and reduce pain for patients. Using knowledge gained from our foot and ankle research, coupled with the latest technology, we are able to offer a wide range of treatments for common and complex foot and ankle problems.

Foot and ankle conditions we treat:

Post-Traumatic Deformity
Fractures
Arthritic Disorders
Acquired Flatfoot
Achilles Tendonitis/Rupture
Ankle Sprain and Instability
Heel Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Heel Spurs
Morton’s Neuroma
Osteochondritis Dessicans of the Talus
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis/Rupture
Ganglion Cysts
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Diabetic Foot
Sports Injuries
Occupational Injuries
Forefoot Deformities, including Bunions, Claw Toe and Hammer Toe
Shin Splints

Common foot and ankle surgeries or treatments include:

Ankle Arthroscopy
Ankle Replacement
Ligament Repair
Orthotics/Bracing
Reconstructive Techniques for Foot/Ankle Deformity
Management of Sports Related Foot/Ankle Injuries
Repair of Neuromas
Management of Acute Trauma

To learn more about ankle and foot surgery, visit AAOS OrthoInfo: Foot & Ankle.

When you have a foot or ankle injury, Syracuse NY-based Upstate Orthopedics can help match you with the right specialist. To schedule a consultation, Central New York residents should contact our office at (315) 464-8600 or request an appointment online now with a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon.