St. Joseph Hospital offers leading edge diagnoses and comprehensive surgical treatment of routine and complex foot and ankle conditions. In partnership with nationally recognized, board-certified podiatric surgeons (foot and ankle surgeons), we perform more foot and ankle surgeries for children and adults than any facility in Orange County.
 Our foot and ankle specialists are among only 400 physicians nationwide who are board certified in foot and ankle reconstruction. They adhere to the same high standards found throughout our orthopedic program, which was ranked among the top 50 hospitals in the nation in 2007 and again in 2008. Our surgeons provide unparalleled care for the following conditions:
Achilles tendon problems
Acute Achilles tendon ruptures
Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures
Problems with the Achilles insertion
Achilles tendinosis (degenerative tendinopathy)
Achilles inflammation (paratendinopathy)
Ankle arthritis
Ankle fusion (arthrodesis)
Subtalar/triple arthrodesis
Distraction ankle arthroplasty
Ankle injury
Ankle instability and ankle sprains
Osteochondral injuries of the talus (OCD)
Peroneal tendon injuries
Chronic ankle pain/impingement syndromes
Diabetic conditions of the foot and ankle
Ulcers
Charcot neuroarthropathy (diabetic bone disease)
Flatfeet
Posterior tibial tendon rupture
Flatfeet in childhood
Tarsal coalition
Accessory navicular syndrome
Forefoot disorders
Hammertoe
Metatarsalgia
Heel pain
Plantar fasciitis
High arch (Cavus foot)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Nerve problems
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Morton's neuroma
Other neuromas
Problems of the big toe (hallux)
Hallux valgus (bunion deformity)
Hallux rigidus (stiff toe)
Hallux varus
Revisional foot and ankle surgery(failed prior surgery)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Trauma
Fractures of the foot and ankle
Sports injuries
St. Joseph Hospital Foot and Ankle care includes all of the anesthesia and medical expertise required to back up the surgical skills and experience of our surgeons. Our state-of-the-art operating room suites are equipped with the most advanced instrumentation available today. Patients have access to a full continuum of care, including the Wound Care Center, Radiologic/Imaging Services Rehabilitation and Pain Management.
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