Foot and Ankle Surgery
Podiatric surgery is often necessary when you have a foot or ankle injury or disorder that cannot repair itself and conservative treatments fail. The surgeons at Pinnacle Foot & Ankle Clinics in Burnsville and Edina, Minnesota, specialize in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgery techniques and cutting-edge procedures. They can correct problems such as severe bunions, plantar fasciitis, ruptured tendons, and foot abnormalities—reducing pain and improving mobility. Call Pinnacle Foot & Ankle Clinics or book an appointment online today to learn how podiatric surgery could help you.
Podiatric Surgery Q&A
What is podiatric surgery?
Podiatric surgery involves removing, reconstructing, repairing, or replacing damaged tissues in your feet and ankles. Foot and ankle surgery is performed to treat injuries, deformities, or diseases.
The Pinnacle Foot & Ankle Clinics team takes a conservative approach to care but also focuses on improving your quality of life through advanced treatments that ease foot or ankle pain and restore function. In some cases, this may require foot or ankle surgery.
You may need podiatric surgery for foot and ankle conditions that are too severe for conservative treatment or that do not respond to it. Podiatric surgery can address many foot and ankle problems, including:
- Fractures (broken bones)
- Flat Foot
- Tendon Ruptures
- Club Foot
- Severe Arthritis
- Hammer Toe
- Mallet Toe
- Bunions
- Sports Injuries
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Severe Sprains
- Ingrown Toenails
- Charcot Foot Surgery
- Foot Ulcers
The Pinnacle Foot & Ankle Clinics podiatry team possesses exceptional surgical skills for foot and ankle conditions and offers conservative treatments prior to surgical options.
What kind of foot or ankle surgery might I need?
The type of podiatric surgery you require depends on the cause of your foot or ankle problem. Examples include:
Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction™
Lapiplasty surgery, developed by Treace® Medical Concepts Inc., alleviates bunion pain by correcting the unstable toe joint that causes the bunion to form. This advanced technology secures the corrected joint for lasting results.
Fracture Repair
Fractures (broken bones) involving multiple breaks or severe misalignment may require surgery to repair the damage. Your surgeon may use pins, rods, and screws to hold the bones in position during surgery and apply a cast to immobilize the limb while it heals.
Foot Reconstruction
If your foot’s structure is too abnormal to correct with custom orthotics or other treatments, reconstruction surgery may help. The surgeon realigns bones and connective tissues to restore a more natural foot shape, reducing pain and improving mobility.
Tendon and Ligament Repair
If a tendon or ligament fails to heal with conservative treatments, surgical repair may be necessary. In cases where the tissue is completely detached from the bone, the surgeon can reconstruct it using a graft—a piece of healthy tendon from another part of your body or a donor.
What does foot and ankle surgery involve?
The Pinnacle Foot & Ankle Clinics team will provide detailed instructions on how to prepare for your surgery, which may include fasting and adjusting your medications.
On the day of your surgery, your foot and/or ankle will be numbed, and you may receive a sedative to help you relax. Some procedures require general anesthesia. Most surgeries are performed off-site at an outpatient surgery center.
Many foot and ankle surgeries use minimally invasive techniques, involving small incisions and specialized instruments. These approaches typically cause less pain and promote faster healing.
When do I need foot and ankle surgery?
The Pinnacle Foot & Ankle Clinics team takes a conservative approach to care and only recommends surgery when less invasive treatments have failed to improve your condition.