Foot Surgery for Lasting Relief

What You Need To Know

Understanding when foot surgery is the right step and what it can do for you.

Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery

Reconstructive surgery is done for the foot and ankle to regain function or stability, reduce pain, and prevent further deformity. Foot diseases and severe foot conditions can make it difficult to live a full life and can be difficult and frustrating. They often require long-term care and rehabilitation. Foot reconstruction surgery like tissue reconstruction, function restoration, and cosmetic rehabilitation can help improve quality of life.

Our feet carry the entire weight of our body, day in and day out. In time, this is bound to cause foot problems. These problems usually go away with medication and physiotherapy. But sometimes, foot conditions may not respond to conservative treatment. In such cases, reconstructive surgery may be needed to alleviate pain and restore the function of your foot.

At Nevada Foot and Ankle, our physicians offer reconstructive surgery as a treatment option for various conditions and traumatic foot and ankle injuries. It is important to note that common foot and ankle issues may not require a surgical intervention, but if problems persist, your physician may recommend surgery as the most effective option for you.

Our physicians treat conditions including Achilles tendonitis, bunions, foot and ankle traumatic injuries, ganglion cysts, hammertoes, and plantar fasciitis. The podiatrist will assess the amount of damage and the severity of the foot condition before deciding on whether foot reconstruction surgery can help. If you have ongoing pain that has not responded to conservative care, schedule an evaluation to discuss your options.

Common Reconstructive Foot Procedures

Bunion surgery is done when there is severe foot pain while walking or if you have chronic big toe inflammation that is not relieved with rest or medicines. Hammer toe surgery may be needed if the deformity is very severe and the toe is fixed and immobile, causing pain. It may involve removing a portion of one of the bones in the toe to realign it, or fusing the joints in the toe.

Heel spur surgery can offer pain relief and restore mobility in the feet. The procedure may include plantar fascia release, with or without heel spur excision. Tendon repair surgery treats a torn or damaged tendon, easing pain and increasing range of motion for people whose injuries make it difficult to move a joint. Nail surgery may involve partial removal (avulsion) or total removal (matricectomy) for deformed, damaged, or infected toenails.

Bone fusion holds the bone in place and eases pain when arthritis or wear and tear has worn away the cartilage between bones. Joint implantation removes damaged bone and cartilage and replaces it with metal components that recreate the surface of the joint. Bone grafting uses transplanted bone to repair and rebuild diseased or damaged bones.

Severe soft tissue injuries may be repaired arthroscopically, a minimally invasive procedure that does not require an overnight hospital stay. In osteotomy procedures, screws, staples, pins, wires, other fixation devices, and casts may stabilize the bone. Your surgeon will walk you through which procedure fits your condition and what recovery looks like.