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  • Thomas E. Blaney, DPM, P.C.

    Distance: 16.84 mi
    1501 Ogden Ave
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Robert Lim, D.P.M.

    Robert Lim, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.07 mi
    6130 S Cass Ave
    Westmont, IL 60559
  • Paul Santangelo, DPM, Pc

    Distance: 17.07 mi
    6442 S Cass Ave
    Westmont, IL 60559
  • Advanced Podiatry

    Distance: 17.35 mi
    7355 Archer Ave
    Suite D
    Summit, IL 60501
  • David Gerst, DPM
    1880 Points

    David Gerst, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1516 E 87th St
    Chicago, IL 60619
  • Dean Stern, DPM
    910 Points

    Dean Stern, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1611 W Harrison St
    #510
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Adam Fleischer, DPM
    560 Points

    Adam Fleischer, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    3000 N Halsted St
    Chicago, IL 60657
  • 300 Points

    Mt. Greenwood Podiatry Center

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    3216 W. 115th St
    Chicago, IL 60655
  • 200 Points

    Mitchell Foot and Ankle

    Distance: 17.44 mi
     (773) 819-9575
    1424 E 53rd Suite # 301
    Chicago, IL 60615
  • Timothy Kruse, DPM 160 Points

    Timothy Kruse, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    30 W Chicago Ave
    Chicago, IL 60610
  • 150 Points

    Chicagoland Foot & Ankle P. C.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
     (773) 451-8084
    5943 W Irving Park Road
    Chicago, IL 60634
  • 150 Points

    Chicagoland Foot & Ankle P. C.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
     (773) 451-8084
    5943 W Irving Park Road
    Chicago, IL 60634
  • Isabel Rojas, D.P.M. 100 Points

    Isabel Rojas, D.P.M.

    Midway Foot and Ankle PC
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    4254 W 55th St
    Chicago, IL 60632
  • Ella Ostrovskaya, DPM 100 Points

    Ella Ostrovskaya, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2901 N. Clybourn Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60618
  • Annessa Blackmun, DPM 80 Points

    Annessa Blackmun, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    4350 N Broadway St
    Floor 2
    Chicago, IL 60613
  • Blayne McCaffrey, DPM 10 Points

    Blayne McCaffrey, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    10 S Riverside Plz
    Ste 19 East
    Chicago, IL 60606
  • Oleg Petrov, D.P.M. 10 Points

    Oleg Petrov, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    111 N Wabash Ave
    Suite 1914
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • 10 Points

    Wika Kao Gomez

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1929 W Montrose Ave
    Chicago, IL 60613
  • Paul Abler, DPM

    Paul Abler, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    9933 S Western Ave
    Suite 102
    Chicago, IL 60643
  • Tae-Jun Ahn, D.P.M.

    Tae-Jun Ahn, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1702 W. Lawrence Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60640
  • David Alameda, DPM

    David Alameda, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    4959 W Belmont Ave
    Chicago, IL 60641
  • Allan J Shoelson, DPM, Pc

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1611 W Harrison St
    Suite 510
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Charles Allen, DPM

    Charles Allen, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    5700 S Kedzie Ave
    Chicago, IL 60629
  • Angeles Valdes Podiatry Center Pc

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    3632 N Western Ave
    Chicago, IL 60618
  • Ata Health Systems, Inc.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    175 N Harbor Dr
    Suite 3906
    Chicago, IL 60601
  • Baaltz Mobile Health Services Inc

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1226 W Taylor St
    Chicago, IL 60607
  • Richard Bennett, D.P.M.

    Richard Bennett, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    845 N Michigan Ave
    915w
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • David Bowers, D.P.M.

    David Bowers, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    4952 W Irving Park Rd
    Chicago, IL 60641
  • Winston Burke, D.P.M.

    Winston Burke, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    7531 S Stony Island Ave
    Ste. 152
    Chicago, IL 60649
  • Carlos F Smith DPM Pc

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    711 W North Ave
    Ste 210
    Chicago, IL 60610
  • Chicago Foot & Ankle Clinic

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2801 W Cermak Rd
    Chicago, IL 60623
  • Chicago Foot & Ankle Deformity Correction Center, LLC

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    60 E Delaware Pl
    Suite 1480
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Chicago Foot and Ankle Pc

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    5700 S Kedzie Ave
    Chicago, IL 60629
  • Chicago Foot Clinic, Ltd

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2801 W Cermak Rd
    Chicago, IL 60623
  • Chicago Podiatry Services, P.C.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    8751 S Greenwood Ave
    #108
    Chicago, IL 60619
  • Michael Chin, D.P.M.

    Michael Chin, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    111 N Wabash Avenue
    Suite 1919
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Clinics for Wellness and Neuropathy, LLC

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2333 N. Harlem
    Chicago, IL 60707
  • Kellen Cohn

    Kellen Cohn

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1653 W Congress Pkwy
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Richard Commito, DPM

    Richard Commito, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2420 S Western Ave
    Chicago, IL 60608
  • Mitchell Cook, D.P.M.

    Mitchell Cook, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1901 W Harrison St
    Dept. Of Orthopedics
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Diana Covelli, DPM

    Diana Covelli, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    3240 W Franklin Blvd
    Chicago, IL 60624
  • Charlotte Covello, D.P.M.

    Charlotte Covello, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    30 N Michigan Ave
    Suite 720
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Jeremy Cowan, D.P.M.

    Jeremy Cowan, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    8751 S Greenwood Ave
    #108
    Chicago, IL 60619
  • Daniel J. Walters DPM Pc

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    6545 W Archer Ave
    Chicago, IL 60638
  • David a Gerst DPM Sc

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2315 E 93rd St
    Suite 419
    Chicago, IL 60617
  • Debra E Young, DPM, Pc

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2752 N Southport Ave
    Chicago, IL 60614
  • Gregg Delossantos

    Gregg Delossantos

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    2024 W 79th St
    Chicago, IL 60620
  • Jan Diipla, DPM

    Jan Diipla, DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    4252 W 55th St
    Chicago
    Chicago, IL 60632
  • Brandon Doser, D.P.M.

    Brandon Doser, D.P.M.

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    625 W Madison St Apt 2601
    Chicago, IL 60661
  • Dr Joseph S Kim DPM

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    5140 N California Ave
    Ste 515
    Chicago, IL 60625

Foot and Ankle Surgeon Info

Foot and Ankle Surgeon Summary:

A foot and ankle surgeon is a medical doctor, either an MD (Medical Doctor) or a DO (Doctor of Osteopathy), who specializes in the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with orthopedic disorders of or injury to the foot and ankle including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin.

Conditions Treated Include:



Musculoskeletal problems, including fractures, breaks, dislocations, sprains and torn ligaments
• Conditions requiring joint replacements
• Bunions, hammer toes, mallet toes, arthritic toes, intoeing and outtoeing
• Infections, tumors, inflammatory diseases and nerve disorders including plantar warts, plantar fasciitis and cartilage and tendon damage from rheumatoid arthritis
• Congenital deformities including clubfoot and flat foot
• Diabetic foot problems
• Foot and ankle arthritis
Joint, tendon and muscle pain of the foot and ankle

Procedures and Treatments:


Medical and rehabilitative procedures and treatments performed include treatment of sports injuries, reconstructive surgery, therapy for diabetic foot conditions and treatment of trauma to the foot and ankle. Procedures and treatments include:

• Soft Tissue and bone reconstruction surgery
• Orthotics
• Fracture surgery
• Bunion removal
• Ankle fusion and ankle replacement
• Treatment of fungal infections

Education:


To achieve this degree, a physician must have completed four years of medical school and five years of accredited graduate medical education, known as a residency, in orthopedic surgery. Many foot and ankle surgeons have also completed advanced fellowship training in this specialty. There are about 650 residency programs available in 170 accredited programs. The orthopedics field is extremely competitive and most candidates for residencies, including foot and ankle, graduate at the top of their medical school classes.

Certifications:


Foot and ankle surgeons are board certified by either the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (MDs) or the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (DOs), and must maintain membership in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). To be certified as a specialist by the AAOS, candidates must have completed an orthopedic residency, performed orthopedic surgery for two years and passed the board’s written and oral examinations.

Professional Society Membership:


The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) is a medical specialty society for foot and ankle surgeons. All members must have completed both four years of medical and five years of residency training in orthopedic surgery, and most also have completed a year-long advanced fellowship program in treatment and surgery for the foot and ankle.


Foot and Ankle Surgeon FAQs:

Why might I see a foot and ankle surgeon?
You might see a foot and ankle surgeon for: break, sprain or fracture, congenital foot deformity, traumatic injury, diabetic foot, infections, arthritic problems, inflammation of the foot, bunions, hammertoes and any other injury or deformity in this area.

How do I find a foot and ankle surgeon in my area?
To find a foot and ankle surgeon you can ask your primary care physician for recommendations or look on Wellness.com and other practitioner review websites. When you call the surgeon’s office, be sure to ask questions about medical school training, accredited residency, areas of specialty and experience in performing your specific surgery or treatment.

If I see a foot and ankle surgeon, will I also need to see other doctors?
Your foot and ankle surgeon may need to work with other specialties regarding your condition. This could include an internist, pediatrician, vascular surgeon, radiologist, oncologist or endocrinologist.


Foot and Ankle Surgeon Related Terms:
foot, podiatry, orthotics, rheumatoid arthritis, physical therapy, bunionectomies, bunions, blisters, clubfoot, flat feet, tarsal coalitions, laser surgery, malleolar fractures, tibial pilon fractures, calcaneus fractures, navicular injuries, midfoot injuries, metatarsal fractures, phalangeal fractures, foot deformity, diabetic foot disorders, hallux valgus