Foot & Ankle Doctor in Central Louisiana
The foot is a highly complex structure consisting of dozens of bones and joints and more than a hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The ankle connects the foot to the tibia and fibula bones of the lower leg. Between the two, the foot and ankle are responsible for bearing your entire body weight. They also allow you to stand, walk or run, and can move and flex in a large variety of ways.
When the foot, ankle or lower leg is injured, it often requires highly specialized treatment.
Common Conditions
Treatments
- Achilles Tendon Repair
- Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
Courses of Treatment We Typically Recommend
By seeking treatment early on when your symptoms appear, the specialists located at our state-of-art the facilities, are able to provide patients with quality care for a wide variety of foot and ankle conditions.
Our office staff utilizes many modern advancements in microscopic and endoscopic surgical procedures to ensure that the diagnostic and treatment processes are completed in the most efficient and effective ways possible. Many of the conditions diagnosed at Mid State Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center can be treated using one of the following treatment methods
Arthroscopy
An arthroscopic procedure is beneficial to both diagnosing as well as treating conditions of the foot or ankle.
Arthroscopic surgery involves making a very small incision, where a probe equipped with a medical grade camera is then placed and guided to give us a clear view at the internal structures of the foot. Your physician may recommend an arthroscopy of the foot or ankle if you suffer from one of the following conditions:
- Impingement
- Bone spurs
- Talar dome lesions
- Loose bodies
Ligament Repair
For injuries involving a partial or complete ligament tear in the foot, our specialists will often recommend a minimally invasive surgery to reconnect the ligament. Ligament repair is most often used to address:
- Ankle sprains
- Fixation of navicular
- Metatarsal fractures (Jones fracture)
- Severe turf toe and sesamoid injuries
If you have suffered an injury or are working with a condition regarding your feet and/or ankles, contact Mid State Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center today to get a diagnosis and treatment program in place for you.
