Certain issues that can’t be solved with care at home may affect your feet. Conservative methods may not always work, and it’s important to know that surgery is often an option when other choices don’t give you the results that you’re looking for. It can be overwhelming to consider surgery and have to meet all new doctors who can care for you. There are some procedures that your podiatrist can perform and others that a foot surgeon must perform. Your podiatrists at The Foot & Ankle Group in Mount Laurel, Bordentown, and Columbus, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA, can explain what procedures a podiatrist can perform and when you may need to talk to a surgeon for care.
Getting Procedures From Your Podiatrist
When you’re dealing with severe symptoms and find that conservative methods aren’t working, you may need to talk to your podiatrists in Mount Laurel, Bordentown, Columbus, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA, about what procedures they can perform. Many procedures can be done in the office; others may need to be done through a surgeon.
A podiatrist can perform a limited number of procedures without the skills that a foot surgeon may have. Some procedures may include removing an ingrown toenail. Most procedures will need to be done by your orthopedic surgeon. Common types of surgery include:
- Bunion surgery
- Correcting hammer toes
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ankle fusions
- Ankle replacements
- Morton’s neuroma
- Metatarsal surgery
- Achilles tendonitis
Contact Our Podiatrist Today
It’s important to talk to your podiatrist about needing surgery and discuss who will perform the procedure. Contact your podiatrists at The Foot & Ankle Group in Mount Laurel, Bordentown, Columbus, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA, to learn more about getting foot and ankle surgery and whether your podiatrist can perform it.
- Mount Laurel, NJ, Podiatrist, (856) 234-0195
- Philadelphia, PA, Podiatrist, (215) 332-5300
- Bordentown, NJ, Podiatrist, (609) 291-0960
- Columbus, NJ, Podiatrist, (609) 298-7000
