Foot and ankle specialists

When foot pain or ankle pain makes standing and walking a challenge, you can find a foot doctor near you at Aurora BayCare. Our expert foot and ankle specialists will help get you back on your feet with personalized care.

Customized foot and ankle care: Why choose Aurora BayCare Medical Center?

Count on our foot and ankle specialists for comprehensive care to heal foot problems and conditions. We offer personalized treatment options for age-related issues, sports injuries and chronic pain. Program highlights include:

• Specialized care: You’ll get care from our board-certified fellowship-trained doctors. Their expertise in the musculoskeletal, vascular, neurological and dermatological systems ensures you receive the best possible treatment.
• Same-day and next-day appointments: Get the care you need quickly, with most locations close to home.
• Regenerative medicine: Our advanced regenerative medicine program offers innovative therapies like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapy to reduce pain and speed healing.

What is the difference between a foot specialist and a podiatrist?

A foot specialist is a general term for a medical professional who treats foot, ankle and lower leg conditions. Podiatrists are doctors with specialized training in diagnosing and treating issues in the feet and ankles.

Podiatrists focus on conditions like diabetes-related foot care, sports injuries and foot deformities, while orthopedic doctors often treat bone and joint injuries.

Is it better to go to a podiatrist or orthopedist?

It depends on your condition. If your symptoms are related to foot problems, such as heel pain, ingrown toenails or diabetic foot issues, a podiatrist is usually the best choice.

If you have more complex issues like fractures or arthritis in the foot, ankle or lower leg, an orthopedic specialist may be more appropriate. Our team of podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons work together to deliver the care you need.

Foot and ankle conditions we treat

When injury or disease impacts the structure of the foot, pain and immobility may occur. Our foot and ankle specialists treat:

• Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• Flat feet (fallen arches)
• Plantar fasciitis
• Sprains
• Dislocation
• Fractures
• Achilles tendinitis
• Tears of the ligaments or tendons

Orthopedic foot and ankle treatments

We use advanced diagnostic tools, such as X-rays and musculoskeletal ultrasound, to diagnose foot and ankle problems accurately. Our treatments start with nonsurgical options whenever possible, including:

• Orthotics
• Diabetes foot care
• Physical therapy
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Regenerative medicine

Foot and ankle surgery

When foot and ankle pain doesn’t respond to medication, physical therapy or other nonsurgical treatments, surgery may be the right choice for you. Surgeries we offer include:

• Arthroscopic surgery: By inserting an arthroscope through a small incision, your surgeon will insert this thin instrument with an attached camera to view the area. Through other incisions, they insert miniature surgical instruments to repair damage.
• Foot tendon transfer: Surgeons replace damaged foot tendons with healthy ones to repair nerve damage and restore use.
• Total ankle replacement: For more serious injuries or arthritis, our surgeons may recommend total ankle replacement surgery. This surgery is a proven option for people with severe ankle pain and arthritis.

Get back in the game

Whether you’re an avid exerciser or a professional athlete, our sports medicine team provides leading-edge treatments to get you back in action. We are the official health care partner for several professional, college and high school sports teams.

Get back on the job

Our collaborative care team works together to see and diagnose you quickly so treatment can begin the day you’re injured. We work with your employer to identify tasks you can do right away, getting you back to work while you heal.