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Each year, millions of Americans undergo foot surgery to relieve problems like bunions, hammertoes, and Achilles tendon injuries. Dr. Hendrix is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon with years of experience performing both traditional and minimally invasive foot surgery procedures.
What is foot surgery?
Foot surgery refers to a group of operative procedures that use special tools to repair problems with the bones, joints, or soft tissues in your feet and/or ankles.
Most foot and ankle problems improve with conservative treatments, such as rest, ice, and activity modification. However, if your symptoms continue, worsen, or affect your quality of life, surgery might be necessary.
Who should consider foot surgery?
Consider foot surgery if you have a specific foot problem or injury that results in pain, swelling, or mobility problems. That’s especially true if you’ve tried at-home measures, like wearing more comfortable shoes.
What types of foot surgery does Dr. Hendrix perform?
At Podiatry Institute of the South, the team performs various types of foot surgery, including:
- Achilles tendon repair
- Foot fracture surgery
- Ankle replacement surgery
- Lateral ankle ligament reconstruction
- Posterior tibialis tendon surgery
- Hammertoe surgery
- Plantar fasciitis surgery
- Charcot Deformity Reconstruction
- Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction
Am I a candidate for foot surgery?
To determine if you’re a candidate for foot surgery, Dr. Hendrix reviews your medical records and asks about your symptoms. He will then complete a podiatry exam and order diagnostic imaging to get a closer look at the bones, joints, and soft tissues in your feet.
Make sure to let Dr. Hendrix know about the vitamins, supplements, and prescription medicines you regularly take. You should also alert him if you have underlying health problems like high blood pressure or diabetes. These issues won’t prevent you from undergoing surgery, but they may increase your risk of complications.
What does foot surgery involve?
Dr. Hendrix performs foot surgery at a nearby hospital or surgical facility. Most procedures are minimally invasive and performed on an outpatient basis, so you can return home after treatment.
On the day of your operation, you change into a gown and lie down on a table. Then, the team administers general anesthesia through an IV, causing you to fall asleep.
When the anesthesia sets in, Dr. Hendrix uses special tools to make a series of small incisions. Then, he will make repairs to your bones, joints, or soft tissues, close the incisions, and then move you to a recovery room for observation.